The Big Picture

What is the purpose of screening assessment?

• To determine the most appropriate starting point for instruction

• To measure critical reading skills in general

• To pinpoint a student’s specific area of weakness

• To provide a bottom-line evaluation of the overall effectiveness of a reading program

What is the definition of phonological awareness?

• The knowledge of words and word meanings

• The awareness of the larger parts of spoken language

• The systematic relationship between letters and sounds

• The process of extracting and constructing meaning from written texts

What is the purpose of progress monitoring assessment?

• To identify students who are at risk for reading difficulty

• To determine whether students are making adequate progress

• To measure the extent to which students have learned the material taught in a specific reading program

• To provide a bottom-line evaluation of the overall effectiveness of a reading program

What is the definition of phonics?

• The knowledge of words and word meanings

• The awareness of the larger parts of spoken language

• The systematic relationship between letters and sounds

• The process of extracting and constructing meaning from written texts

What is the definition of fluency?

• The knowledge of words and word meanings

• The awareness of the larger parts of spoken language

• The accurate reading of connected text at a conversational rate with appropriate prosody

• The process of extracting and constructing meaning from written texts

What is the purpose of curriculum embedded assessment?

• To identify students who are at risk for reading difficulty

• To determine whether students are making adequate progress

• To measure the extent to which students have learned the material taught in a specific reading program

• To provide a bottom-line evaluation of the overall effectiveness of a reading program

What is the definition of vocabulary?

• The knowledge of words and word meanings

• The awareness of the larger parts of spoken language

• The systematic relationship between letters and sounds

• The process of extracting and constructing meaning from written texts

What is the purpose of diagnostic assessment?

• To identify students who are at risk for reading difficulty

• To determine whether students are making adequate progress

• To pinpoint a student’s specific area of weakness

• To provide a bottom-line evaluation of the overall effectiveness of a reading program

What is the definition of comprehension?

• The knowledge of words and word meanings

• The awareness of the larger parts of spoken language

• The systematic relationship between letters and sounds

• The process of extracting and constructing meaning from written texts

What is the purpose of outcome assessment?

• To identify students who are at risk for reading difficulty

• To determine whether students are making adequate progress

• To measure the extent to which students have learned the material taught in a specific reading program

• To provide a bottom-line evaluation of the overall effectiveness of a reading program