Alternative Assessment Techniques for Reading and Writing [Spiral-bound]

Wilma H. Miller Ed.D. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0876281412 | ISBN-13: 978-0876281413 | Publication Date: June 6, 2002 | Edition: Spi

This practical resource helps elementary classroom, remedial reading, and LD teachers make the best possible informal assessment of a child's specific reading, writing, and spelling strengths and weaknesses and attitudes toward reading.

Written in easy-to-follow nontechnical language, it provides a multitude of tested informal assessment strategies and devices, such as "kid watching, " retellings, journals, IRIs, writing surveys, portfolios, think alouds and more - including over 200 reproducible assessment devices ready for immediate use!

You'll find a detailed description of each informal assessment technique along with step-by-step procedures for its use and, wherever possible, one or more reproducible sample devices. Complete answer keys for each device are included with the directions.

Among the unique topics covered are the innovative Individual Reading Inventory, San Diego Quick Assessment List, El Paso Phonics Survey, QAD Chart, Holistic scoring of writing and Reproducible devices for portfolio assessment.

In short, "Alternative Assessment Techniques for Reading and Writing" offers a wealth of tested, ready-to-use informal assessment information and devices that should save the teacher a great deal of time and energy in making a useful assessment of any student's literacy ability!

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About the Author

Wilma H. Miller, Ed.D., is currently Professor of Education at Illinois State University in Normal, where she has taught undergraduate and graduate students in reading for 25 years. Prior to that she was an elementary school teacher in Illinois and Arizona.

Dr. Miller has published nearly 200 journal articles dealing with various aspects of reading such as The Reading Teacher, Elementary English and Reading Horizons. She has also authored 17 books in the field, including, Complete Reading Disabilities Handbook (1997) and Ready-to-Use Activities for Improving Content Reading Skills (2000), published by The Center for Applied Research in Education.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 496 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; Spi edition (June 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876281412
• ISBN-13: 978-0876281413
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #491,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful in teaching reading!, July 20, 2000

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This review is from: Alternative Assessment Techniques for Reading and Writing (Spiral-bound)

Many checklists and informal reading & writing inventories for teachers in the regular and special education classrooms. Word lists & graded reading passages for 1st graders through 8th grade. Very helpful in determining a child's reading level.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars reading assessment book review, January 12, 2009

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This review is from: Alternative Assessment Techniques for Reading and Writing (Spiral-bound)

this book...although old....is worth having on your shelf as a special ed teacher who is always looking for quick assessments to give students with varying reading levels for IEP purposes. It doesn't give ALL the answers to what deficits a child may have, but it's a good 'second opinion' assessment book. I will use it often!