Understanding and Using Reading Assessment, K-12
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ISBN: 0872075850 / Publisher: Intl Reading Assn, July 2007
Afflerbach (curriculum and instruction, U. of Maryland, College Park) details reading assessment mat...
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Afflerbach (curriculum and instruction, U. of Maryland, College Park) details reading assessment materials and procedures, using the CURRV framework to organize the book, examining it in relation to current understanding of the reading process, students' development, and the culture of schooling. Chapters cover different types of assessment, including reading inventories, teacher questioning, portfolios, performance assessments, diagnostic reading assessments, and high-stakes tests. Using the CURRV model, the consequences, usefulness, roles and responsibilities, reliability, and validity of each type are considered. Concluding chapters address how outcomes other than cognitive skill and strategy growth may be assessed and the accommodation of learners in assessment. The book is meant for use in undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation courses and by K-12 teachers. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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