Literacy Assessment: Helping Teachers Plan Instruction

by J. David Cooper, Nancy D. Kiger

This popular resource distinguishes itself from other texts by placing literacy assessment within the context of mainstream classroom reading instruction. Using developmental reading stages as a framework (e.g. early-emergent literacy stage, emergent literacy stage, beginning literacy, and so on) Literacy Assessment puts teachers' instructional needs at its core and considers assessment as a natural part of the instructional cycle. The authors' mission is to show that, with appropriate instruction, success in literacy development is achievable for every student. This popular author team is uniquely skilled in presenting the right balance of concept and demonstration, along with a dynamic, positive outlook on learning in both children and teachers.

Genres: Education

544 pages, Paperback

First published October 4, 2000

Reviews

[Alexandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

I already new a lot of this information. It was a good refresher. The checklists throughout the book and the sections about what upper elementary students learn and entering middle school were the most useful. I would recommend this book to beginning elementary teachers.