Advances students' experience with assessment and its relationship to instruction, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. Students will learn about a variety of informal assessments available to the classroom teacher in the areas of reading and writing and will learn how to administer, score and interpret the results of these assessments. Students will consider why it is important to know and apply brain research to the teaching of reading and writing. Reporting assessment results to parents and developing appropriate educational programs will also be examined. [ 3 credits ]