Product Information
This best-selling guide to diagnosing and improving reading is based on the authors' premise that when assessment and instruction are centric to a reading program, children's reading improvement can occur. In Reading Diagnosis and Improvement: Assessment and Instruction, 6/e , well respected authors Dorothy Rubin, Michael Opitz, and James Erekson set the stage for effective reading diagnosis and improvement, describe various assessment measures teachers can use to assess and diagnose students' reading performance, and present reading content and instruction. It's an ideal blend of theory and practice, including many practical applications of the material covered; suggestions for constructing an informal reading inventory; and a complete, ready to use informal reading inventory.Product Identifiers
PublisherAllyn & Bacon, Incorporated
ISBN-100137056397
ISBN-139780137056392
eBay Product ID (ePID)127346204
Product Key Features
Number of Pages480 Pages
Publication NameReading Diagnosis and Improvement : Assessment and Instruction
LanguageEnglish
SubjectTeaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, Professional Development, Reading Skills
Publication Year2010
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeTextbook
AuthorDorothy Rubin, James Erekson, Michael Opitz
Subject AreaEducation, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight30.4 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width10 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number6
Dewey Edition23
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal372.43
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
Table of ContentBrief Contents Part 1 Setting the Stage 1 What is Reading Diagnosis and Improvement? 2 Teaching for Reading and Improvement 3 Developing a Knowledge Base about Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation 4 Factors that Affect Reading Performance Part 2 Assessing Reading 5 Using Informal Assessment Techniques across the Grades 6 Using Standardized Assessments across grade levels 7 Assessing and Teaching Early Literacy 8 Listening in on Students' Oral Reading Part 3 Content and Instruction 9 Using Texts to Help Children Advance as readers 10 Helping Children comprehend 11 Helping Children Acquire and Apply Vocabulary 12 Helping Children Apply Phonics 13 Learning Strategies and Study Skills 14 Partnering with Parents 15 Putting It All Together Appendices Appendix A Constructing an Informal Reading Inventory Appendix B Informal Reading Inventory Appendix C Teacher's Resource Guide of Language Transfer Issues For English Language Learners Appendix D International Reading Association Commission on Response to Intervention Glossary Index