Reading Assessment by Joanne Schudt Caldwell
Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this invaluable book provides teachers and coaches with the information and tools they need to get started on the complex process of reading assessment. Grounded in a solid scientific framework, the book presents practical strategies that enable teachers to recognize "good reader" behaviors, assess students' strengths and weaknesses, analyze the evidence collected, and make instructional decisions. The second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout. It also covers new tools for assessing early literacy, offering guidelines for choosing among them; considers the pros and cons of high-stakes testing; and presents alternatives to standardized measures. Numerous examples, professional development activities, and reproducibles enhance the utility of this ideal classroom resource and text.'Caldwell goes beyond 'number crunching' to build strong links between assessment and instructionShe clearly demonstrates how classroom teachers and literacy coaches can implement best practices for determining how well children are reading and how best to meet their needs, within the time frame of regular classroom instruction. Each component of the reading process is delineated, and assessment approaches for each component are clearly explained. Realistic, down-to-earth examples make this text very readable without lots of technical jargon.' - Barbara A. Carpenter, PhD, EdD, Gainesville State College, Georgia, USA
'This book shows that assessment, to be effective, must be manageable, not so voluminous as to be less than useful. Caldwell challenges teachers and coaches to think about the purposes of assessment. She suggests ways to choose appropriate assessments, evaluate the resulting data systematically and dynamically, and use the results appropriately to inform instruction. Most helpful is the use of 'good reader behaviors' as a theme throughout the book and as a tool to link assessment with instruction.' - Barbara Laster, EdD, Professor of Education and Director, Graduate Programs in Literacy, Towson University, USA
'I found the inclusion of possible student–teacher interactions, teacher and student work samples, and the overall clarity of writing to be the text's strengths. While very inclusive of the assessment process, the book is as readable as a novel - not your typical professional text!' - Barbara A. Sposet, PhD, Division of Education, Baldwin-Wallace College, USA
JoAnne Schudt Caldwell, PhD, College of Education, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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| ISBN 13 | 9781593855796 |
| ISBN 10 | 1593855796 |
| Title | Reading Assessment |
| Author | Joanne Schudt Caldwell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Guilford Publications |
| Year published | 2007-12-13 |
| Number of pages | 294 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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