Case analysis: Jeremy has just been placed in your class, and you know nothing about him. There are no records, and you have had no opportunity to talk with his parents. How will you get information that will help you know what kind of reading instruction he needs? Describe two types of assessments you can administer in your classroom.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answers will vary, but should include a description of two of the following assessments (note that the descriptions are not included here and need to be included in the students' responses):anecdotal record, criterion-referenced test (CRT), curriculum-based measurement (CBM), informal reading inventory (IRI), miscue analysis, oral reading fluency (ORF) assessment, retelling, reading self-assessment, and running record.