Making Assessment Matter
Using Test Results to Differentiate Reading Instruction
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Reading, Reading Skills, Literacy, Education & Teaching, Teaching, Teaching Methods
| Author: | Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD, Sky H. Marietta, EdD | ISBN: | 9781462502509 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications | Publication: | December 23, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD, Sky H. Marietta, EdD |
| ISBN: | 9781462502509 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
| Publication: | December 23, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
