Selecting Appropriate Individual and Group-Based Assessments

• Published in: Using Informative Assessments towards Effective Literacy Instruction Vol. 1; pp. 137 - 176
• Main Authors: Ortlieb, Evan, Cheek, Earl H., Bowers, Erica, Grandstaff-Beckers, Gerlinde
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2012
• ISBN: 9781780526300; 178052630X
• ISSN: 2048-0458
• DOI: 10.1108/S2048-0458(2012)0000001008

Purpose – To provide classroom teachers with an overview of a range of assessments that can be administered either individually or to a group.Design/methodology/approach – The chapter is organized from early literacy skill assessments (both individual and group based) to comprehension and standardized tests.Findings – Provides detailed information on skills required for each element of reading, design of assessment, intended purpose, and process of administration.Research limitations/implications – This is not an exhaustive list, the authors strove to highlight the most reliable and practical assessments from a large body of possible choices.Practical implications – This is a valuable source for classroom teachers who are provided with a wide-range of assessment choices covering the breadth of reading skills with extensive details on each.Originality/value of paper – Teachers need a range of assessments to choose from to make decisions at the individual, class and school level.