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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ÖEP 2025	ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4

Offered By

Special Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAFIYE SUNAY YILDIRIM DOĞRU

Offered to

Special Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of fundamental principles, methods, and tools for assessing individuals with special needs. The course equips students with the knowledge and skills to select, apply, and interpret both formal and informal assessment tools within the processes of screening, diagnosis, placement, IEP development, and progress monitoring. Ethical practices in assessment are also emphasized throughout the course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Defines key concepts in special education assessment.
2	Distinguishes between diagnosis, placement, and monitoring processes.
3	Identifies and applies formal and informal assessment tools.
4	Analyzes assessment data to support IEP development.
5	Conducts assessments in accordance with ethical principles.
6	Uses assessment results to guide instructional planning.
7	Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams during the assessment process.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction to Assessment in Special Education
2	Basic Concepts and Principles of Assessment
3	Screening, Diagnosis, and Placement
4	Formal Assessment Tools (Standardized Tests)
5	Informal Assessment Methods
6	Assessment in IEP Development
7	General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
8	Observations and Anecdotal Records
9	Portfolio and Performance-Based Assessment
10	Family Involvement in Assessment
11	Multi-Environment Data Collection and Use
12	Ethical and Legal Dimensions
13	Case Study Practice and Application
14	General Review
15	Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Sucuoğlu, B., & Kargın, T. (2022). Bireyselleştirilmiş Eğitim Programları: Planlama ve Uygulama. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Yıldırım, K., & Kargın, T. (2019). Özel Eğitimde Bireyselleştirilmiş Eğitim Programları ve Kaynaştırma. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık.
Cook, B. G., & Schirmer, B. R. (2003). What is Special About Special Education (Chapter on IEP Development). Pearson.
Bateman, B. D., & Herr, C. M. (2018). Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives (3rd ed.). Corwin Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, Case study discussions, Hands-on activities, Group work, Student presentations, IEP sample development

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	VZ	Midterm
2	FN	Semester final exam
3	BNS	BNS	Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4	BUT	Make-up note
5	BBN	End of make-up grade	Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam
Final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum 70% attendance is required.
Full compliance with academic integrity policies is expected.
All assignments must be submitted on time.
Students must actively participate in group activities and be open to feedback.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Office Hours

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	3	42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	3	42
Preparation for midterm exam	1	6	6
Preparation for final exam	1	12	12
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6
LO.1	3	5	3	4	5	4
LO.2	4	3	4	5	4	3
LO.3	3	4	5	4	3	4
LO.4	3	4	5	5	3	4
LO.5	5	5	3	4	4	5
LO.6	4	3	4	4	3	3
LO.7	5	4	5	5	3	3

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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