LeRoy was a deaf sixth grader who used signs and his voice to communicate. Yanetta was a deaf eighth grader who had deaf parents and preferred American Sign Language (ASL). Michael was a deaf fifth grader in a suburban school who attended an oral program and used his voice exclusively to communicate. All three students struggled with reading. They…

At school, Salem, (pseudonym) was below his reading level but above his writing level according to his teacher. At home, his father perceived Salem as a proficient reader capable of working independently. From the author's point-of-view, Salem needed to revalue himself as a reader through understanding that his miscues are an attempt to construct…

A student's misreading of the word "statues" as "sanctuaries" and an application of miscue analysis show how students' egos can be boosted. The student expressed surprise when informed of his misreading, wondering how he could confuse the words. The student's reading specialist explained to the student that his…

Provides a brief background on Retrospective Miscue Analysis (RMA) and explains how the author used it with one struggling third-grade reader. Describes how RMA was used in sessions with Michael over the course of one school year and describes the learning and revaluing that happened for both Michael and the author. (SR)

Teacher interruptions of oral reading can have adverse effects on reader progress. Teachers can effectively monitor their own behavior by audiotaping reading lessons, analyzing behaviors, and improving instruction. Teacher self-monitoring of timing, point, and form of corrective feedback may help negotiate remedial and special education students…

The second edition of this British publication provides details of recent developments in the assessment of reading attainments and the analysis of reading processes. The book begins with a description of various types of reading tests and assessment techniques with consideration given to the purposes for which normative, criterion-referenced, and…

Suggests that helping readers revalue the reading process and themselves as readers requires teachers to have an understanding of this process. Presents a case study of a seventh-grade student labeled as "learning disabled." Describes a miscue analysis and follow-up activities that helped the student strengthen his reading skills. (RS)