Dive into the essential guide for systematic reading assessment with Assessment for Reading Instruction, Fourth Edition. Authored by Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl, Kevin Flanigan, and Michael C. McKenna, this widely acclaimed resource has equipped over 125,000 preservice and inservice teachers with vital tools for students in grades K–8. It meticulously explains how to leverage both formal and informal assessments to pinpoint students’ strengths and areas for growth across all components of reading. Beyond assessment, it outlines effective and engaging instructional methods tailored to address specific needs in each area.
This thoroughly revised Fourth Edition brings significant enhancements, including:
- Expanded coverage dedicated to the middle grades (4–8), featuring a new chapter, a comprehensive case study, and explicit integration of this grade range throughout. Coauthor Kevin Flanigan adds invaluable expertise to this area.
- Exploration of new and critical topics such as computer-based testing methods, effective strategies for assessing academic language, and refined approaches to using reading inventories with greater accuracy.
- A host of additional reproducible tools, including an informal reading inventory summary form, new comprehension retelling forms for both narrative and informational texts, a computer-based comprehension test comparison worksheet, and a revised Informal Decoding Inventory, among others.
The book serves as a practical toolkit, featuring 30 reproducible assessment instruments. Additional multipage assessment materials are also provided, and a companion website offers access to download and print all reproducible forms for convenience.
Book Details:
- Title: Assessment for Reading Instruction
- Authors: Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl, Kevin Flanigan, Michael C. McKenna
- Edition: Fourth
- Publisher: The Guilford Press
- Publication Date: December 9, 2019
- ISBN-10: 1462541577
- ISBN-13: 978-1462541577