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This invaluable primer provides the basic information that teachers an d tutors need to get started on the complex process of reading assessm ent. Designed for maximum utility in today's standards-driven classroo m, the book presents simple, practical assessment strategies that are embedded in a solid framework of theory and research. It takes teacher s step by step through learning to recognize "good reader" behaviors, assessing each student's strengths and weaknesses, analyzing the evide nce collected, and making instructional decisions. Formal and informal measures are discussed for a variety of purposes, including assessmen t of emergent literacy, word identification, fluency, comprehension, a nd motivation for reading. Throughout, the utility of the book is enha nced by illuminating concrete examples and sample assessment materials .

JoAnne Schudt Caldwell, PhD, is a Professor at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was formerly the Chair of the Reading Language Arts Department and is currently the Director of Teacher Education for the College of Education. Widely published, Dr. Caldwell is a member of several professional organizations and has actively participated in a number of state task forces involving teacher certification and standards implementation.

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JoAnne Schudt Caldwell, PhD, is a Professor in the College of Education at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she is currently Director of Teacher Education.

Overview of the Reading Process: What Do Good Readers Do, and How Do Teachers and Tutors Assess This?

1

(14)

Assessment as Part of Instruction: How Can We Assess as We Teach?

15

(35)

The Informal Reading Inventory Process: How Does it Address the Three Purposes of Reading Assessment?

50

(45)

Early Literacy: What Do We Need to Know about Beginning Readers?

95

(33)

Word Identification: How Can We Assess a Student's Word Identification Ability?

128

(30)

Reading Fluency: How Can We Assess Reading Fluency?

158

(12)

Comprehension of Narrative and Expository Text: How Can We Assess Understanding of Stories and Textbooks?

170

(45)

Motivation: What Makes Students Want to Read, and How Can We Assess This?

215

(13)

Standardized Tests: What Do They Tell Us about Reading Performance?

228

(11)

General Summary: Assessing the Good Reader Behaviors

239

(6)

References

245

(8)

Index

253

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Reading Assessment A Primer for Teachers and Tutors

Reading Assessment A Primer for Teachers and Tutors

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