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Source
| Reading Teacher | 4 |
Author
| Henk, William A. | 1 |
| Morrow, Lesley Mandel | 1 |
| Paris, Scott G. | 1 |
| Pikulski, John J. | 1 |
| Strickland, Dorothy S. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 4 |
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
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Assessments and Surveys
| Basic Reading Inventory | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPikulski, John J. – Reading Teacher, 1990
Describes four inventories in summary form to allow the reader to identify the ones that might best suit the assessment purposes and needs. (MG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Informal Assessment, Informal Reading Inventories, Reading Diagnosis
Peer reviewedParis, Scott G. – Reading Teacher, 2002
Notes that the main problem with using Informal Reading Inventories (IRIs) for measuring reading growth is that running records and miscue analyses are gathered on variable levels of text that are appropriate for each child. Presents several possible solutions to the measurement problem beyond the simple profile descriptions usually reported from…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Informal Reading Inventories, Reading Achievement
Peer reviewedHenk, William A. – Reading Teacher, 1987
Concludes that modified standard reading inventories may be made more useful for assessing the specific abilities and needs of disabled readers. Offers suggestions for making modifications. (FL)
Descriptors: Informal Reading Inventories, Learning Disabilities, Reading Comprehension, Reading Diagnosis
Peer reviewedStrickland, Dorothy S.; Morrow, Lesley Mandel – Reading Teacher, 1989
Examines the problems of using standardized tests to measure the development of early literacy. Notes that assessment is used to design instruction, and should reflect the skills and knowledge that are developing in young children. Provides examples of informal assessment contexts, such as interactive dialogues, observation, and performance…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Emergent Literacy, Evaluation Methods
