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Harker, W. John – Reading Horizons, 1990
Discusses several problems associated with standardized testing. Proposes possible solutions to these problems, and calls for a new perspective on testing which utilizes informal tests and teacher observations of reading behavior. (MM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Informal Assessment, Reading Instruction, Reading Tests

Floriani, Bernard P.; Wolinski, John T. – Reading Horizons, 1981
Describes the development of an informal syllabication instrument that has proven useful in determining the strengths and weaknesses of secondary school students' word attack abilities. (FL)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Informal Assessment, Reading Diagnosis, Reading Instruction