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This resource for pre-service and in-service teachers describes how to conduct a variety of reading assessments for children in grades K-6. Coverage includes the informal reading inventory as well as ways to evaluate students' spelling, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension. Case examples illustrate the integration of assessment and classroom instruction. The concluding chapter offers suggestions for preparing a reading clinic report. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Combining essential background knowledge with hands-on tools, this practical resource and text provides a detailed roadmap for conducting multidimensional reading assessment. The authors' research expertise and extensive classroom experience are reflected on every page. Presented are effective ways to evaluate K-6 students' spelling, word recognition, fluency, comprehension, strategic knowledge, and more. Aided by lively case examples, preservice and inservice teachers and reading specialists learn to tailor assessment to the needs of each child and use results strategically to inform instruction. The concluding chapter offers useful information on preparing a reading clinic report. Special features of this accessible 8 1/2" x 11" volume include numerous figures, tables, and sample assessment instruments, many with permission to photocopy.
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