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Depend upon Diagnostic ELA and Reading Data
ELA and reading assessments: DO analyze data both data deficits and mastery. DON'T assess what you haven't taught. DO use instructional resources with embedded assessments. DON'T…
Assessment-based ELA and Reading Instruction
Teachers are fixers. In some sense we view our students as "as is" houses or fixer-uppers, waiting for us to determine what needs repair and updating…
Reading and ELA Data Analysis
As an ELA teacher and reading specialist, I believe in the power of ELA and reading assessments. However, as with many educational practices, appropriate use is…
Don’t Assess What You Won’t Teach
It really is an either-or question: Is teaching or learning more important? DON'T assess to assess. Assessment is not the end goal. DO use diagnostic assessments. DON'T assess what…
ELA and Reading Assessments Do’s and Don’ts
Do's and Don't of ELA and Reading Assessments: DO use comprehensive assessments, not random samples. What teachers want are comprehensive assessments which specifically determine "What my…
Reading Assessment | Don’t Test What You Can’t Teach
My advice regarding reading assessments? 1. Screen all readers with key assessments. 2. Administer the rest of the whole-class assessments to the struggling readers identified in…
ESL Reading Assessments
The best ESL resources are ones which are assessment-based, not program-based. Clearly, one-size-fits-all ESL resources would not work equally as well for divergent English-language learners. Catering…
RtI Reading Assessments
Why should I have to give and grade all these normed tests when I already know which kids need help in their reading? The tests don't…