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Literacy Assessment and Instructional Strategies
Connecting to the Common Core

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Literacy
September 2014 | 520 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
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Literacy Assessment and Instructional Strategies prepares literacy educators to conduct reading and writing assessments and develop appropriate corrective literacy strategies for use with their grade K–5 students. Connecting Common Core Literacy Learning Standards to effective strategies and creative activities, the book includes authentic literacy assessments and formal evaluations to support reading teaching in the elementary classroom. Initial chapters discuss literacy assessment and evaluation, data-driven instruction, high-stakes testing, and instructional shifts in teaching reading, while later chapters focus on the latest instructional and assessment shifts, including pre-assessing literacy knowledge bases, using informational texts for vocabulary development, and close reading of text. Written by reading practitioners and researchers, this book is a must-have for novices as well as for veteran classroom teachers who want to stay on top of changing literacy trends.
 
Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
Section I. Foundations of Literacy Assessment and Instruction
 
Chapter 1. Building Teacher Knowledge for Literacy Assessment, Evaluation, and Measurement
 
Chapter 2. Literacy Background Knowledge and Assessment
 
Chapter 3. Students Who Struggle With Literacy Learning
 
Chapter 4. Student Factors Impacting Assessment
 
Chapter 5. Setting the Stage for Literacy Assessment Through Affective Measures
 
Section II. Grade-Level Literacy Assessments
 
Chapter 6. Early Childhood-Level Assessments: Breaking the Code
 
Chapter 7. Early Childhood Grade-Level Assessments: Spelling, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension, and Writing
 
Chapter 8. Intermediate Grade-Level (3-6) Assessments and Strategies
 
Chapter 9. Informal Reading Inventories
 
Chapter 10. Reading Commercial Screening and Diagnostic Assessments
 
Chapter 11. Planning for Interventions
 
Section III. Designing Instructional Strategies Based on Students' Needs
 
Chapter 12. Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, and Word Work Strategies and Assessments
 
Chapter 13. Comprehension and Writing Strategies
 
Chapter 14. Strategies for Fluency Through Reading
 
Section IV. Connecting Readers to Texts
 
Chapter 15. Connecting Kids to Texts
 
Chapter 16. Assessing New Literacies and Media Literacies
 
Appendix A. International Reading Association Standards for Reading Professionals
 
Appendix B. Common Core State Standards, State Assessments
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Index
 
About the Authors
 
About the Contributors

Supplements

Instructor Resource Site

The open-access Instructor Resource Site includes the following:

·  A Microsoft® Word® test bank is available containing short answer and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.

·  A Respondus electronic test bank is available and can be used on PCs. The test bank contains multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter and provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding. Respondus is also compatible with many popular learning management systems so you can easily get your test questions into your online course.

·  Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer you complete flexibility in easily creating a multimedia presentation for your course. Highlight essential content, features, and artwork from the book.

·   Lecture notes summarize key concepts on a chapter-by-chapter basis to help with preparation for lectures and class discussions.

·  Author-created suggested course projects  promote students’ in-depth engagement with course material.

·  Web resources are included for further research and insights.

Student Study Site

The open-access Student Study Site includes the following:

  • Mobile-friendly eFlashcards reinforce understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.
  • Web resources are included for further research and insights.
  • Additional appendices including:
    • Appendix C. State Agencies for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
    • Appendix D. Family Engagement Program Mandates
    • Appendix E. Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a School’s Family Engagement Plan
    • Appendix F. Supplemental Forms for Literature Circles
    • Appendix G. Assessments for Literacy Circles

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 5

Chapter 9

Kathy B. Grant

Kathy B. Grant, EdD, is an associate professor of Curriculum and Instruction at SUNY Plattsburgh’s School of Education. She taught undergraduate courses in family involvement, as well as graduate courses in educational psychology and child development. She also worked as a home-school coordinator through Title 1 in the Missoula School District in Missoula, Montana. During her six years in this position, she oversaw the development of family resource centers at the elementary and middle school levels, worked with family outreach specialists and social workers, established parent libraries, and conducted home visits. As home-school... More About Author

Sandra E. Golden

Dr. Sandra Golden – Dr. Golden has been in higher education since 1988 and her involvement in community development and engagement spans 20 years. Prior to joining the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland as Associate Director of Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood she taught for seven years at Defiance College. She also provided administrative leadership as the Associate Provost of Graduate Studies and Professional Development. While at Defiance College, Dr. Golden earned tenure and was promoted to Full Professor of Education. Prior to joining the faculty of Defiance College, she also taught for seven years at... More About Author

Nance S. Wilson

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