About this Book

"This resource provides an overview of the philosophy of and strategies for authentic literacy assessment. It presents theoretical background and practical suggestions for using the assessment tools provided in this book. It looks at stages of growth in reading and writing development and encourages observation and involvement of students in assessing their progress. Also included are checklists, interview forms, and attitude surveys for observing areas such as spelling, reading strategies, literature circles, problem solving, as well as planning, revising, and editing of written work. The book offers information and sample forms for use of portfolios, teacher reflection, and parent observations. This book focuses on literacy assessment; it does not address oracy assessment. The authors encourage teachers to adapt assessment forms to fit their classroom needs." --