Assessing Reading
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ASSESSING READING Leaness
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Assessing Reading. Leaness. Effective Assessment. Effective assessment demonstrates alignment of four levels: The construct of reading Reading standards and benchmarks Reading curriculum and instruction Reading assessment. Assessment Programs. Programs need to focus on: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ASSESSING READING
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EFFECTIVE ASSESSMENTEffective assessment demonstrates
alignment of four levels: The construct of reading Reading standards and benchmarks Reading curriculum and instruction Reading assessment
ASSESSMENT PROGRAMSPrograms need to focus on:1. Core skills of developing readers2. Complex thinkingThe 5 pillars: phonetic awarenessPhonicsFluencyVocabularycomprehension
CORE SKILLSThe 5 pillars: Phonetic awareness Phonics Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension
COMPLEX THINKING Understanding Written text Developing and interpreting meaning Using meaning as appropriate to type of
text, purpose and situation.
TEACHER’S ROLE Planning, collecting, interpreting, and
using reading assessment on a regular basis.
Through observing, listening and careful questioning, the teacher is able to gather information about her students as readers.
FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVEFormativeOngoing daily process to understand
students’ accomplishments and challenges. (IRI)
SummativeHigh stakes, end of quarter, end of unit
tests.
ASSESSMENT IS EVOLVINGReading is no longer just a traditional
print-based endeavor. Students now encounter the following:
Print Electronic text Hypertexts Graphics Pictures Embedded videos Audio
