Knowing Literacy

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Knowing Literacy

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Author : Peter H. Johnston
language : en
Publisher: Stenhouse Pub
Release Date : 1997-01-01

Knowing Literacy written by Peter H. Johnston and has been published by Stenhouse Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

American children are the most tested in the world, and the poor and the less competent are the most tested of all. We keep trying to improve literacy learning by developing new tests with better technical characteristics. But, as we shall see, all of this testing has had, if anything, the opposite effect. Our error has been in approaching the matter as if it were merely a technical problem—as if it were possible, even desirable, to exclude human judgment and values from the assessment process, and as if it were reasonable to treat children as psychological objects. Assessment is a profoundly human, social phenomenon, thoroughly value-laden, and it cannot be otherwise. And in order to draw valid conclusions about a child's learning, a teacher must understand how learning takes place. The very complexity of this is in knowing the available assessment options and understanding their consequences. In Knowing LiteracyPeter Johnston sets forth the theoretical basis for today's assessment practices in the context of contemporary literacy learning theory. This comprehensive text will equip teachers with the knowledge and techniques to assess in ways that help their students develop a more thoughtful literacy. Part One describes the social and educational basis of literacy assessment, and develops an understanding of the knowledge required for accurate assessment, including the connections between a teacher's assessment practices and students' self-assessments. Part Two explores the personal, social, and intellectual nature of literacy and its development-what characteristics to notice and document and what they mean. Part Three illustrates methods of documenting that development in ways that will contribute to the growth of a democratic literacy. These chapters offer examples of checklists, report cards, portfolios, and observation forms, and discuss their possibilities and implications. Two chapters, co-authored with Marie Clay, are accompanied by a CD of children reading. These chapters and the tape show you step-by-step how to make and interpret running records of children's oral reading. Part Four is intended to change the ways we talk about children's literacy development. It provides ways to engage various members of the school community in productive conversations about literate teaching and learning. The final chapter helps us understand how to keep track of literate development without losing our way and forgetting the point of literacy learning.

Psychology Of Reading

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Author : John A. Downing
language : en
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Release Date : 1982

Psychology Of Reading written by John A. Downing and has been published by MacMillan Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Education categories.

Census Of India 1891

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Author : E. D. Maclagan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892

Census Of India 1891 written by E. D. Maclagan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with categories.

Literacy In America

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Author : Barbara J. Guzzetti
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2002

Literacy In America written by Barbara J. Guzzetti and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Offers comprehensive information about literacy and related instructional and assessment topics.

Literacy S Beginnings

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Author : Lea M. McGee
language : en
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Release Date : 1990

Literacy S Beginnings written by Lea M. McGee and has been published by Allyn & Bacon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Education categories.

Inquiries In Literacy Theory And Practice

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Author : Charles K. Kinzer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997

Inquiries In Literacy Theory And Practice written by Charles K. Kinzer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Literacy categories.

Assessment

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Author : Lois Bridges Bird
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

Assessment written by Lois Bridges Bird and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Education categories.

Every learning event is an opportunity for assessment. Effective teaching begins with knowing your students, and assessment is a learning tool that enables you to know them. Indeed, the real power of continuous assessment is that it informs your teaching and helps you decide what to do next. Teacher and researcher Lois Bridges helps you understand your students' developmental needs and their interests and concerns. She writes, "As teachers, learners, and evaluators, we strive to document, as richly and thoughtfully as possible, our students' learning. To that end, we need to use an array of assessment tools from a variety of perspectives." This book provides a wide range of teacher-developed kid watching and assessment forms to show different ways to reflect on children's work. It offers developmental checklists, student and child interview suggestions, guidelines for using portfolios, rubrics, and self-evaluation profiles. Also included are Dialogues that invite reflection, Shop talks that offer lively reviews of the best and latest professional literature, and Teacher-To-Teacher Field Notes offering tips from practicing educators. Lois identifies five perspectives on assessment to think about when designing your own assessments: Monitoring: You'll want to keep track of your students' learning experiences through checklists, inventories, and class lists. Your students can also account for their learning day through journal entries, self-reflective narratives, and tracking sheets. Observing: Valuable information can be gained about each student just by observing and listening. What to record and techniques for recording the information are suggested. Interacting: You'll learn successful techniques to interact with your students, to listen and to ask questions that nudge them toward examination of their own thinking. Analyzing: The fourth assessment perspective centers on collecting and analyzing the artifacts of your students' learning. Reporting: You will get help in organizing the assessment data you collect to share with parents, administrators, and others beyond the classroom door. As you continuously evaluate and monitor your students' learning using a variety of assessment tools, you can design instruction and create curriculum that will stretch your students' knowledge and expand their learning worlds.

Reading Horizons

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997

Reading Horizons written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Electronic journals categories.

Teaching Literacy In Fifth Grade

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Author : Susan I. McMahon
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Press
Release Date : 2006-11-15

Teaching Literacy In Fifth Grade written by Susan I. McMahon and has been published by Guilford Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

For students, fifth grade is a time of increasing independence and responsibility. Yet fifth-graders vary widely in their reading and writing abilities--and they are still young enough to require considerable teacher support. Depicting an exemplary teacher in action, this indispensable book presents innovative, practical strategies for creating an organized, motivating, and literacy-rich fifth-grade classroom. The authors show how to assess student needs and implement standards-based instruction that targets comprehension, vocabulary, writing, genre study, and other crucial areas. Grounded in current best practices, the book includes helpful planning tips, illustrations, and reproducibles.

Classroom Literacy Assessment

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Author : Jeanne R. Paratore
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Press
Release Date : 2007-04-04

Classroom Literacy Assessment written by Jeanne R. Paratore and has been published by Guilford Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-04 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Showcasing assessment practices that can help teachers plan effective instruction, this book addresses the real-world complexities of teaching literacy in grades K-8. Leading contributors present trustworthy approaches that examine learning processes as well as learning products, that yield information on how the learning environment can be improved, and that are conducted in the context of authentic reading and writing activities. The volume provides workable, nuts-and-bolts ideas for incorporating assessment into instruction in all major literacy domains and with diverse learners, including students in high-poverty schools and those with special learning needs. It is illustrated throughout with helpful concrete examples.