Essential Elements of Reading

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Essential Elements of Reading

• Module 1, Session 4

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Reading Elements

• Word Recognition
• Decoding (word attack)
• Sight (automatic recognition)
• Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Content understanding
• Fluency
• Rate of reading
• Error rate

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Types of Reading Tests

• Group Tests
• Survey tests provide group measures
• Less reliable than individual measures (fewer
  items in sub-tests)
• Provide a general assessment of an individual.

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Types of Reading Tests

• Diagnostic
• Generally have specific focus
• Larger item sample makes individual results more
  reliable

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Types of Reading Tests

• Stand-Alone Tests (Group or Diagnostic)
• Useful for teacher-designed or published reading
  programs
• Provides knowledge about ability to read in
  content areas

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Types of Reading Tests

• Tests-with-Programs
• Tied to specific instructional programs
• Provide measures of student progress