Assessing and Correcting Reading Difficulties

by Thomas G. Gunning

Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties, 4/e, is a comprehensive, practical text that provides a wealth of examples and thorough coverage of procedures for assessing and instructing struggling readers of all ages. In keeping with current theory and a Response to Intervention (RTI) approach, the fourth edition continues to emphasize prevention and early intervention and the belief that most students can learn to read and write on a proficient level if given the proper assistance. The text is based on the premise that student performance is variable and that assessment and instruction are modified to meet the varied needs and levels of students. Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties, 4/e, emphasizes a whole-school approach in which a strong classroom program is the best prevention, and covers how classroom programs need to be supplemented with interventions that increase in intensity and duration based on student

Genres: School, Education

648 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1997

Reviews

[Teresa Witte]

Very comprehensive tome for educators who seek to support students in reading comprehension.

[Ann]

Read for CI 574. The Bible for reading instruction.

[Austin Sayre]

Not the most helpful book on reading. More theory and less practical application for the classroom.