Identifying and Diagnosing Reading Difficulties

Catalog description

This course is designed for classroom teachers to effectively assess classroom reading. Participants will learn how to administer formal and informal measures of reading assessment, including screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring measures. The assessment-to-instruction connection is emphasized with a focus on emergent literacy, word recognition, fluency, spelling, comprehension, and affective factors. Educators will use a variety of assessment tools, practices, and adaptations to plan and evaluate effective reading instruction.