Assessment for Reading Instruction

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· Guilford Publications
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335
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This trusted text and teacher resource is now in a revised and updated fifth edition, reflecting key advances in the science of reading. It covers the “whys,” “whats,” and “how-tos” of systematic reading assessment in grades K–8. The authors provide a roadmap and practical tools for evaluating students’ strengths and needs in each component of reading, resulting in a seamless integration of assessment, evidence-based instruction, and intervention. Essential topics include evaluating the comprehension of beginning readers, assessing older struggling readers, supporting English learners, and preparing diagnostic reading reports. In a convenient large-size format, the book includes 30 reproducible and downloadable tools, plus an online-only appendix with an additional multipage assessment.

New to This Edition
  • Explicitly connects assessment guidelines to the science of reading.
  • New chapter on morphology and significantly revised chapters on orthography and assessment of holistic reading. 
  • Aligns with the NAEP 2026 reading framework and definitions.
  • Fully updated research, additional instructional resources, and two new assessments--Text Analysis Tool and Reading Engagement Scale. 
This trusted text and teacher resource is now in a revised and updated fifth edition, reflecting key advances in the science of reading. It covers the “whys,” “whats,” and “how-tos” of systematic reading assessment in grades K–8. The authors provide a roadmap and practical tools for evaluating st...

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