Assessment for Reading Instruction (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)

Michael C. McKenna

ISBN 10: 1572308672 / ISBN 13: 9781572308671

Published by The Guilford Press, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Assessment for Reading Instruction (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)
• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572308672
• ISBN 13: 9781572308671
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Combining essential background knowledge with hands-on tools, this practical resource and text provides a detailed roadmap for conducting multidimensional reading assessment. The authors' research expertise and extensive classroom experience are reflected on every page. Presented are effective ways to evaluate K-6 students' spelling, word recognition, fluency, comprehension, strategic knowledge, and more. Aided by lively case examples, preservice and inservice teachers and reading specialists learn to tailor assessment to the needs of each child and use results strategically to inform instruction. The concluding chapter offers useful information on preparing a reading clinic report. Special features of this accessible 8 1/2" x 11" volume include numerous figures, tables, and sample assessment instruments, many with permission to photocopy.

About the Author

Michael C. McKenna, PhD, a former middle grades teacher, is currently Professor of Reading at Georgia Southern University in Savannah. He visits schools almost every day and has long been interested in identifying teaching strategies that really work in challenging classrooms. Dr. McKenna has published 7 books and more than 100 articles, and his research has been sponsored by the National Reading Research Center (NRRC) and the Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA).

Steven A. Stahl, EdD (deceased), was Professor of Reading at the University of Illinois at Urbana/n-/Champaign, where he taught graduate courses in reading. He was a nationally known researcher in the areas of beginning reading, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary instruction.