โ Scribed by Peter Afflerbach
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'Reading assessment informs our understanding of individual students and our related efforts to best teach them, which shapes students self-concepts, motivations, and attitudes related to reading. It signifies, to many, the success and accountability of our teachers and schools.''
-Peter Afflerbach, from the Introduction
Learn how reading assessment can improve instruction and learning with the research-based, peer-reviewed articles in this collection, selected and introduced by noted expert Peter Afflerbach.
Fifteen articles cover a broad spectrum of practices and theory related to gathering, interpreting, and using assessment information, including:
* The central role teachers can play in reading assessment
* How assessment fits into our evolving understanding of reading
* Systemic approaches to developing reading assessment
* The impact of formative assessment on student development
* The consequences of assessment
Afflerbachs Introduction and the questions for reflection that accompany each article can help you tailor the book to meet your needs-especially useful for school-based professional development and teacher education.
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