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Direct linkApplegate, Anthony J.; Applegate, Mary DeKonty; McGeehan, Catherine M.; Pinto, Catherine M.; Kong, Ailing – Reading Teacher, 2009
The disparity between the results of state accountability tests in reading and the fourth-grade National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has left many educators dismayed and concerned. In this article the authors describe a comparison of assessment approaches evident in NAEP to the approaches taken in a sample of state tests. The authors…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, National Competency Tests, Literacy, Accountability
Kelley, Michelle; Clausen-Grace, Nicki – Reading Teacher, 2006
This article reports on a retooled Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) block in an intermediate classroom designed to meet the needs of all students. The authors discuss the benefits and obstacles to SSR and include the framework and classroom management tips that aided their successful implementation of an independent reading block. Students engaged…
Descriptors: Sustained Silent Reading, Silent Reading, Reading Tests, Reading Achievement
Hornof, Michelle – Reading Teacher, 2008
By viewing standardized reading tests as a unique genre that could be taught, the author designed a two-week genre study for her reading workshop. The article describes how she planned, taught, and reflected on the unit. This genre study resolved some of the dilemmas she faced around preparing students for mandated testing. (Contains 1 table and 2…
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Literary Genres, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
Peer reviewedJongsma, Eugene A. – Reading Teacher, 1980
Reviews and discusses the Test of Reading Comprehension (TORC), which represents an interesting departure from the more conventional tests of reading comprehension. (HOD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests, Test Reviews
Peer reviewedGoodman, Yetta M. – Reading Teacher, 1981
Concludes that while aspects of the reviewed test may be criticized, overall it is a fine observational tool that provides information about what a child knows about print. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Tests, Test Validity
Peer reviewedGoodman, Yetta M. – Reading Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Reading, Reading Ability, Reading Research
Peer reviewedLaffey, James L.; Kelly, Donna – Reading Teacher, 1979
An evaluation of a test developed by Richard W. Woodcock in 1973 to measure the reading mastery of students in kindergarten through grade 12. (DD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mastery Tests, Reading Tests, Test Reviews
Peer reviewedPikulski, John J. – Reading Teacher, 1990
Interviews Dr. Barbara Kapinus who will serve as Project Coordinator for the 1992 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Reading Consensus Development Project. (MG)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Interviews, Reading Achievement
Peer reviewedRude, Robert T. – Reading Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Listening Skills
Peer reviewedWinkeljohann, Rosemary – Reading Teacher, 1975
Reviews the literature available in the ERIC system describing the Anchor Test Study by the Office of Education. (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Literature Reviews, Reading Research, Reading Tests
Peer reviewedEkwall, Eldon E. – Reading Teacher, 1974
According to this study using both physiological and word recognition error criteria to ascertain students' reading frustration level, repetitions should be counted as errors to obtain authentic reading level scores on informal reading inventories. (TO)
Descriptors: Informal Reading Inventories, Reading Diagnosis, Reading Research, Reading Tests
Peer reviewedSchell, Leo M.; Jennings, Robert E. – Reading Teacher, 1981
Finds that the Durrell Analysis of Reading Difficulty is difficult to administer and interpret, takes considerable time to give, and is not comprehensive. (FL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Achievement, Reading Diagnosis, Reading Tests
Peer reviewedWulz, S. Vanost – Reading Teacher, 1979
Understanding the purposes of different types of testing is essential if test results are to be interpreted properly. (DD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Tests, Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests
Peer reviewedFry, Edward – Reading Teacher, 1980
Reviews the reading sections of the Metropolitan Achievement Tests and offers recommendations for their use. (FL)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Content Analysis, Reading Tests, Test Reviews
Peer reviewedGreer, Eunice Ann – Reading Teacher, 1992
Reviews the assessment systems which accompany three of the most recently published and widely used basal reading programs. Examines the materials designed for the second half of second grade and for fifth grade. (PRA)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Elementary Education, Reading Programs, Reading Tests
