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7: Assessment of Reading Difficulties

Readings

Idol, L., & Paolucci-Whitcomb, P. (1999). Models of curriculum based assessment: A blueprint for learning (3rd ed.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Lyon, G.R. (Ed.). (1994). Frame of Reference for the Assessment of Learning Disabilities: New Views on Measurement Issues. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Resources

Chall, J.S., & Popp, H.M. (1996). Teaching and assessing phonics: Why, what, when, how. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service.

Larsen, S.C., Hammill, D.D., & Moats, L. (1999). Test of Written Spelling, Fourth Edition (TWS-4.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Mather, N., Hammill, D.D., Allen, E.A., & Roberts, R. (2003). Test of Silent Word Reading Fluency (TOSWRF). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Torgesen, J.K., Wagner, R.K., & Rashotte, C.A. (1999). Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE). Novato, CA: Academic Therapy.

Wagner, R., Torgesen, J., & Rashotte, C. (1999). Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Wiederholt, J.L, & Blalock, G. (2000). Gray Silent Reading Tests (GSRT). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Wiederholt, J.L., & Bryant, B.R. (2001). Gray Oral Reading Tests, Fourth Edition (GORT-4). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Wilson, B.A., & Felton, R. (2004). Word Identification and Spelling Test (WIST). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Links

Alternative Education: Training Modules or Clusters of Competencies
This site provides 17 training modules on various topics for college instructors, staff developers, and teachers. Modules 4 and 9 provide information about assessment.

Get Ready to Read
This site provides activities and information about early literacy as well as a free early literacy screening.



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