Assessment and Instruction of Reading and Writing Difficulties: An Interactive Approach

by Marjorie Y. Lipson, Karen K. Wixson

Focusing on reading and writing ability/disability from an interactive perspective, this text emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing learner’s difficulties in relation to the instructional context. Extensive, in-depth treatment of current research and best practices make this text a 'must-have' addition to any current or future teacher's library. Section I (Chs. 1-3) provides readers with a strong, comprehensive knowledge of reading/writing research and an introduction to an assessment-instruction process that is described in-depth in the second, third, and fourth sections of the text. Section two considers the foundations of literacy with a strong emphasis on language development along with detailed information on evaluating the instructional context. Section three focuses on procedures for evaluating the learner, including both classroom-based and standardized assessments. Section four stan

Genres: Academia

808 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Anne Baiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a mammoth!

748 pages including indices. It’s a hardcover, which I hate, as trying to read a 748-page book comfortably becomes impossible.

Technicalities aside, this text is full of valuable information regarding assessing reading difficulties, and then developing instructional plans to help students succeed. There are tons of forms and example assessments you can use immediately. There are many methods of instruction described, and references of where to look for more information.

I had to read this as part of a developmental reading course, so I’m sure the shelf-price is rather steep to just buy it on a whim. If you’re interested in reading instruction, or work with struggling readers (all grade levels), this is an excellent book to at least find at the library.

[J-Lynn Van Pelt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a dense book with a lot of information on literacy assessments. An excellent reference book to have on the shelf. I especially like that section 5 focuses heavily on using assessments to inform instruction!

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this text to be extremely valuable, and I was glad to see it acknowledge the role motivation plays in the learning process.