Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties [Hardcover]

Thomas G. Gunning (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 20, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0205274382 | ISBN-13: 978-0205274383 | Edition: 1

This text provides numerous examples and thorough coverage of procedures for assessing and instructing struggling readers of all ages. In keeping with current theory, the text emphasizes prevention and early intervention. It is based on the premise that student performance is variable and that assessment and instruction are planned and modified to meet the varied needs and levels of students. Gunning does not subscribe to a medical model that emphasizes deficiencies, but rather focuses on what students can do. This text calls for inclusion, not exclusion, but recognizes that struggling learners need expert, carefully planned assessment and instruction. Assessment coverage includes a grounding in basic concepts of tests and measurement. While formal, standardized measures are described, emphasis is placed upon informal but highly regarded techniques such as the informal reading inventory, miscue analysis, running records, observation, think-alouds, holistic scoring of writing, and portfolio assessment. In addition to chapters devoted specifically to assessment, ways to connect assessment and instruction are mentioned throughout the text. Coverage of instructional techniques is thorough and practical. Nine chapters are devoted to instructional techniques.

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Often students who struggle with reading and writing are told what they can't do, not what they can. This book, while focusing on the positive, provides thorough coverage of procedures for assessing and instructing struggling readers of all ages-from primary grades to adulthood. In keeping with current theory, this book emphasizes prevention and early intervention. It is based on the premise that student performance is variable and that assessment and instruction are planned and modified to meet the needs and levels of students. Jargon-free, it is written in a clear style and is packed with examples from real classrooms and clinics. Teachers and literacy instructors/clinicians.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 565 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1 edition (October 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205274382
• ISBN-13: 978-0205274383
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,162,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tom Gunning holds a doctorate in the Psychology of Reading from Temple University and is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Reading/Language Arts Department, Central Connecticut State University. He is Professor Emeritus, Southern Connecticut State University, and has been a secondary English teacher and an elementary school reading consultant. He has written several textbooks on the teaching of reading, including: Developing Higher-Level Literacy in All Students, Allyn & Bacon, 2008; Closing the Literacy Gap, Allyn & Bacon, 2006; Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students 7th Ed., Allyn & Bacon, 2010; Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties,4th Ed., Allyn & Bacon, 2010, and Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students in Grades 4-8, 2nd Ed., Allyn & Bacon, 2010. He is also the author of Word Building, a Response to Intervention Program (Phoenix Learning Resources) for students with decoding problems. His latest books are Building Struggling Students Higher Level Literacy: Practical Ideas, Powerful Solutions (International Reading Association), which he co-edited with Jim Collins, and Reading Comprehension Boosters: 100 Lessons for Building Higher-Level Literacy, which is published by Jossey-Bass.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK, March 12, 2007

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A.Teach (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

Great material, helpful information. It is a somewhat heavy read, but that is to be expected with the material it is covering. My only complaint would be that the paper the pages are printed on is thin and prone to getting bent etc.

4.0 out of 5 stars Book Review, October 12, 2008

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K. J. Noller (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

This book is a little dry but if you dig into it there are some very helpful assessment tools and information for teachers. I used it for a class I was taking, I probably wouldn't have read it otherwise.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have, July 2, 2008

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This review is from: Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

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