Handbook of Reading Assessment - 9781138804654

Taylor & Francis

Handbook of Reading AssessmentA One-Stop Resource for Prospective and Practicing Educators\nAuthor(s): Sherry Mee Bell, R. Steve McCallum\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138804654, 978-1138804654\nSynopsis\nThe Handbook of Reading Assessment, Second Edition, covers the wide range of reading assessments educators must be able to use and understand to effectively assess and instruct their students. Comprehensive and filled with numerous authentic examples, the text addresses informal classroom based assessment, progress monitoring, individual norm-referenced assessment, and group norm-referenced or high-stakes testing. Coverage includes assessment content relevant for English language learners and adults. A set of test guidelines to use when selecting or evaluating an assessment tool is provided.\n\nNew and updated in the Second Edition\n\nImpact on reading assessment of Common Core Standards for literacy; increass