How can busy teachers successfully manage the complex task of assessing
their students' reading comprehension? This invaluable book--the first
stand-alone guide on the topic--presents reliable, research-supported
guidelines and procedures for K-6 teachers to use in the classroom.
Through practical tips and realistic examples, the book demonstrates
time-saving ways to implement and adapt a wide range of existing
assessments, rather than creating new ones. Also covered are strategies
for conducting multiliteracy assessments, using classroom assessment to
complement standardized testing, accommodating response-to-intervention
mandates, and linking assessment to content-area instruction.