Linking Reading Assessment to Instruction

Linking Reading Assessment to Instruction

<P>Now in its Fifth Edition, this text applies current theory to classroom practice by providing, in each chapter, a brief explanation of major concepts followed by guided practical experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting reading assessment techniques. </P> <P></P> <P>The Fifth Edition is revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the field. New activities are included throughout. A Companion Website for instructors and students, a value-added feature, is new for this edition. Like previous editions of this popular text, this edition </P> <UL> <P> <LI>Emphasizes the use of assessment and diagnosis for instructional decision making </LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Stresses the use of informal assessment techniques - reflecting the current emphasis in educational assessment theories - but also includes usage of standardized test scores</LI> <P></P> <P> <LI>Provides numerous classroom-tested, hands-on activities, giving students step-by-step experiences in administering, scoring, and interpreting assessment techniques</LI> <P></P></UL> <P></P> <P>This text covers assessment/diagnosis in all five critical reading areas: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. It is designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in reading diagnosis, reading methods that include a diagnostic component, and for in-service courses on reading/literacy development and diagnosis.</P> <P>http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415802093/</P>