Download or read book LEARNS Literacy Assessment Profile written by Judith Gold and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Literacy Profiles written by Sue Biggam and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work presents teachers with a framework for profiling individual students' literacy progress throughout the critical primary grade school years, K-4. To aid teachers in accurately profiling their students' literacy progress, the authors outline ten strands of early literacy development, broken down into specific benchmarks.
Download or read book W R A P an informal writing and reading assessment profile primary i e teacher s guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This Writing and Reading Assessment Profile is an informal assessment tool that enables teachers to collect information on their children's literacy development and behaviours. Using this information teachers can analyse and interpret reading and writing samples, select resources appropriate to the literacy needs of students, and support and reinforce skills and strategies essential to building a solid literacy foundation. Each package contains a teachers' guide containing guidelines for administering and analysing assessment, 25 student reading assessment cards, 5 literacy essentials cards, and a tear-off recording pad"-Publisher's website.
Download or read book Reading Assessment and Instruction for All Learners written by Jeanne Shay Schumm and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaving together the latest knowledge and best practices for teaching children to read, this indispensable text and professional resource provides a complete guide to differentiated instruction for diverse learners. Uniquely integrative, the book places the needs of English language learners and students with disabilities front and center instead of treating them as special topics. Accessible chapters on each of the core components of literacy clearly demonstrate how to link formal and informal assessment to evidence-based instruction. Special features include Research Briefs, Tech Tips, Internet Resources, Reflection and Action Questions, and dozens of reproducible student activities and assessment tools.
Download or read book Reading Assessment written by Melissa Lee Farrall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking integrated approach to reading assessment that addresses each child's unique Learning Profile Fifteen to twenty percent of our nation's children have reading difficulties. Educational evalua-tors must be able to use progress monitoring and diagnostic tools effectively to identify students who may be at risk, evaluate the effectiveness of school-wide reading programs, and suggest interventions that will improve reading skills. Written from a strengths-based perspective, Reading Assessment: Linking Language, Literacy, and Cognition is the first book of its kind to present a research-based, integrated review of reading, cognition, and oral language testing and assessment. Author Melissa Lee Farrall explores the theoretical underpinnings of reading, language, and literacy, explains the background of debates surrounding these topics, and provides detailed information and administration tips on the wide range of reading inventories and standardized tests that may be used in a reading psychoeducational assessment. With a focus on how to craft professional evaluation reports that illuminate a student's strengths—not just weaknesses—Reading Assessment enables school psychologists and diagnosticians, reading specialists, and special education professionals to conduct evaluations and develop effective interdisciplinary remedial recommendations and interventions. Clear, engaging, and inviting, Reading Assessment features: Case examples and practice exercises Chapter-opening reviews of each theory Strengths, weaknesses, and potential problems of tests and their interpretations Chapter-ending review questions that foster skill development and critical thinking Comprehensive information on more than 50 different assessment tests Reading Assessment is an invaluable resource that helps professionals gain the knowledge and skills to confidently interpret test results and prepare detailed and effective evaluation reports designed to meet each child's unique needs as a learner.
Download or read book Highlight My Strengths written by Leanna Traill and published by . This book was released on 1992-08 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Literacy Assessment and Metacognitive Strategies written by Stephanie L. McAndrews and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to literacy, assessment, and instruction -- Building relationships: learning from students, families, and community -- Language development -- Word analysis -- Reading fluency -- Reading, listening, and viewing comprehension -- Writing composition and visual representation.
Download or read book Formative Assessment for Literacy Grades K 6 written by Alison L. Bailey and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-03-13 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents an easy-to-understand approach to a complex skill by employing accessible concepts and a research-based conception of classroom assessment. For today′s and tomorrow′s elementary teachers, this book is mandatory reading!" —W. James Popham, Emeritus Professor University of California, Los Angeles Use formative assessment to build language and literacy skills across the curriculum! Grounded in research and practice, this book shows both new and experienced elementary teachers how to use formative assessment as an integral part of effective language and literacy instruction for all students, including English language learners. This reader-friendly resource discusses the stages of literacy skill development and offers strategies for developing students understanding of academic language—the vocabulary used in classroom instruction and found in textbooks and tests. Alison L. Bailey and Margaret Heritage explain how formative assessment differs from other assessment models and demonstrate how their unique approach fits within broader frameworks for assessment and instruction. This guide provides instructors of both English language learners and native English speakers with the necessary tools to: Implement different kind of formative literacy assessments such as observations, planned-for interactions, and analyses of student responses Interpret the evidence gathered from formative assessments Develop a comprehensive system for assessing students Collaborate with colleagues, instructional leaders, and principals to build a culture that supports the use of formative literacy assessment Featuring authentic examples from classroom teachers and guidance for planning professional development in literacy assessment, this book gives educators the tools to implement this proven approach to literacy success!
Download or read book So What Do They Really Know written by Cris Tovani and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So What Do They Really Know? Cris Tovani explores the complex issue of monitoring, assessing, and grading students' thinking and performance with fairness and fidelity. Like all teachers, Cris struggles to balance her student-centered instruction with school system mandates. Her recommendations are realistic and practical; she understands that what isn't manageable isn't sustainable. Cris describes the systems and structure she uses in her own classroom and shows teachers how to use assessments to monitor student growth and provide targeted feedback that enables students to master content goals. She also shares ways to bring students into the assessment cycle so they can monitor their own learning, maximizing motivation and engagement. So What Do They Really Know? includes a wealth of information: Lessons from Cris's classroomTemplates showing how teachers can use the workshop model to assess and differentiate instructionStudent work, including samples from linguistically diverse learners, struggling readers, and college-bound seniorsAnchor charts of student thinkingIdeas on how to give feedbackGuidelines that explain how conferring is different from monitoringSuggestions for assessing learning and differentiating instruction during conferencesAdvice for managing ongoing assessmentCris's willingness to share her own struggles continues to be a hallmark of her work. Teachers will recognize their own students and the challenges they face as they join Cris on the journey to figure out how to raise student achievement.
Download or read book Literacy Assessment written by James David Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents literacy assessment as a natural part of the instructional cycle. Through the text's practical, positive approach to the stages of developmental literacy, preservice teachers and reading specialists learn to assess student progress on a daily basis. Case studies, chapter summaries, and readings for further exploration make this text accessible and informative. A companion web site includes several interactive tools for instruction and learning.Each "Benchmark" is followed by assessment and instructional strategies that help teachers apply theory to practice.Comprehensive coverage includes state and national standards and assessment of second language learners.Research and references highlight up-to-date instructional strategies, including the use of technology.
Download or read book The Learning Accomplishment Profile Third Edition LAP 3 written by Anne R. Sanford and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessment instrument developed to evaluate children in the 36 to 72 month age range in seven domains of skill development: gross motor, fine motor, pre-writing, cognitive, language, self-help, and personal/social.
Download or read book Making Assessment Matter written by Nonie K. Lesaux and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " All too often, literacy assessments are given only for accountability purposes and fail to be seen as valuable resources for planning and differentiating instruction. This clear, concise book shows K-5 educators how to implement a comprehensive, balanced assessment battery that integrates accountability concerns with data-driven instruction. Teachers learn to use different types of test scores to understand and address students' specific learning needs. The book features an in-depth case example of a diverse elementary school that serves many struggling readers and English language learners. Reproducible planning and progress-monitoring forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. "--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Windows Into Literacy written by Lynn Knebel Rhodes and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Windows into Literacy places the details of literacy assessment into a larger context that will encourage readers to consider the place of literacy assessment in instruction and in students' lives.
Download or read book Reading Assessment to Promote Equitable Learning written by Laurie Elish-Piper and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2022-09-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many standard reading assessment approaches fail to capture the strengths and needs of students from diverse sociocultural, linguistic, and academic backgrounds. From expert authors, this book guides educators in planning and conducting meaningful, equitable assessments that empower K–5 teachers and students, inform responsive instruction, and help to guard against bias. The book's holistic view of reading encompasses areas from text comprehension and constrained skills to building trusting relationships and promoting students’ agency. Twenty-eight assessment strategies are explained in step-by-step detail, including helpful implementation examples and 32 reproducible forms that teachers can download and print in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Download or read book Sharing Our Success written by George Taylor Fulford and published by SAEE. This book was released on 2007 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reducing the persistent achievement gap between Aboriginal students and their peers is recognized as a national priority. This report springs from a study of schools that, despite extraordinary challenges, are producing tangible progress for Aboriginal learners. The research conducted in 2006 was designed to identify practices that appear to contribute to their success.
Download or read book Assessment and Autonomy in Language Learning written by C. Everhard and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines this contested relationship between assessment and autonomy from a number of perspectives in a variety of Higher Education language-learning contexts in Europe and the Far East. The contributors to the book describe research into assessment both for and as autonomy, as well as approaches to the assessment of autonomy itself.
