Examines language acquisition through the areas of phonetics, semantics, syntax, morphology, phonology, and pragmatics. Students utilize various diagnostic tools to: construct and use affective measures of literacy behavior, administer running records of leveled text, administer a reading inventory to assess developmental word knowledge, phonemic awareness, phonics and vocabulary, rate, fluency, oral reading accuracy, and oral and silent comprehension. Results from diagnostic assessments are used to design appropriate reading instruction for diverse learners. Identification of the developmental stages of written word knowledge is emphasized.
Core: CL