Accessible Assessment: How 9 Sensible Techniques Can Power Data-Driven Reading Instruction

by Michael F. Opitz, Michael P. Ford, James A. Erekson

Count on the assessment that only counts what really counts With these nine sensible, essential assessments, teachers can gather all the data they need. We share these assessments and show teachers how to use them across a school year for maximum instructional effect Michael Opitz , Michael Ford , and James Erekson "Data-driven instruction" is a new education watchword. But today teachers don't have time to collect data about readers that isn't absolutely essential . Accessible Assessment simplifies reading instruction by only counting what really counts. Accessible Assessment isn't like many of today's complex, time-consuming assessment programs. It combines nine informal techniques into a manageable, calendarized framework that makes sense and drives highly targeted, differentiated instruction. Opitz, Ford, and Erekson help Accessible Assessment can make a big difference for individual teachers, but it's even more powerful for teaching teams or entire buildings. It can bring a new level of coherence to any crucial assessment task, Make assessment count more than ever by counting only what really counts. Count on Accessible Assessment .

Genres: Education

208 pages, Spiral-bound

First published May 10, 2011

Reviews

[Jim Erekson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, it's shameless self-promotion, but five years later this is the work I refer to most answering practical questions for teachers. When teachers want to know how to balance motivation and engagement with all the required testing data that only addresses skills and strategies, the included assessments for interests, attitudes, and identity (along with whole-class tally sheets) are the best research-based advice I can give. Thanks to Mike & Mike for inviting me to work with them on this project!

[Read Ribbet · Rating 5 out of 5]

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