Assessment for Reading Instruction, First Edition

Combining essential background knowledge with hands-on tools, this practical resource provides a detailed roadmap for conducting multi-dimensional reading assessment. The authors' research expertise and extensive classroom experience are reflected on every page.

Presented are effective ways to evaluate student's spelling, word recognition, fluency and comprehension, strategic knowledge and more. Aided by lively case examples teachers, and student teachers can learn to tailor assessment to the needs of each child and use results strategically to inform instruction.