Diagnostic Literacy Assessments and Instructional Strategies: A Literacy Specialist's Resource

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Research shows that specific programs do not improve reading and writing the most impact is made by the decision-making process of the literacy professionals who use assessment to drive language, reading, and writing instruction. Diagnostic Literacy Assessments and Instructional Strategies: A Literacy Specialist's Resource can provide literacy specialists and classroom teachers with all you need to become the effective decision makers for your K 8 students. Author Stephanie L. McAndrews walks you step by step through research-based, classroom-tested assessments and strategies centered on the following crucial topics: -Language and Vocabulary Development -Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Word Identification, and Emergent Text Concepts -Oral Reading and Fluency -Reading and Listening Comprehension -Emergent Writing and Writing Composition -Attitudes and Motivation To help you choose the right assessment for each student s needs, an extensive appendix contains two matrixes that show the assessments related literacy processes and purposes. The appendix also contains reproducible copies of numerous assessments and tools necessary for implementing some strategies. Of course not every assessment or strategy is appropriate for every student, but this comprehensive resource provides a range of indispensable tools to help you make appropriate assessment and instructional decisions. The International Reading Association is the world's premier organization of literacy professionals. Our titles promote reading by providing professional development to continuously advance the quality of literacy instruction and research. Research-based, classroom-tested, and peer-reviewed, IRA titles are among the highest quality tools that help literacy professionals do their jobs better. Some of the many areas we publish in include: -Comprehension -Response To Intervention/Struggling Readers -Early Literacy -Adolescent Literacy -Assessment -Literacy Coaching -Research And Policy
ASIN: 0872076083
VSKU: DBV.0872076083.VG
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Author/Artist:Mcandrews, Stephanie L.
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