Book description
A groundbreaking integrated approach to reading assessment that
addresses each child's unique Learning Profile
Fifteen to twenty percent of our nation's children have reading
difficulties. Educational evalua-tors must be able to use progress
monitoring and diagnostic tools effectively to identify students who
may be at risk, evaluate the effectiveness of school-wide reading
programs, and suggest interventions that will improve reading skills.
Written from a strengths-based perspective, Reading Assessment:
Linking Language, Literacy, and Cognition is the first book of
its kind to present a research-based, integrated review of reading,
cognition, and oral language testing and assessment.
Author Melissa Lee Farrall explores the theoretical underpinnings of
reading, language, and literacy, explains the background of debates
surrounding these topics, and provides detailed information and
administration tips on the wide range of reading inventories and
standardized tests that may be used in a reading psychoeducational
assessment. With a focus on how to craft professional evaluation
reports that illuminate a student's strengths-not just
weaknesses-Reading Assessment enables school psychologists and
diagnosticians, reading specialists, and special education
professionals to conduct evaluations and develop effective
interdisciplinary remedial recommendations and interventions.
Clear, engaging, and inviting, Reading Assessment features:
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Case examples and practice exercises
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Chapter-opening reviews of each theory
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Strengths, weaknesses, and potential problems of tests and their interpretations
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Chapter-ending review questions that foster skill development and
critical thinking
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Comprehensive information on more than 50 different assessment tests
Reading Assessment is an invaluable resource that helps
professionals gain the knowledge and skills to confidently interpret
test results and prepare detailed and effective evaluation reports
designed to meet each child's unique needs as a learner.
Melissa Lee Farrall, PhD, is an adjunct faculty member in the
Language and Literacy Program at Simmons College in Boston, as well as
an adjunct faculty member at Bay Path College in Longmeadow,
Massachusetts. One of the founding members of The Reading Foundation,
she presently works as a consultant with parents and school districts.
She served for several years on the board of directors of the New
Hampshire Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.
