Assessment in the Literacy Classroom Author:Margaret E. Gredler, Robert L. Johnson This text discusses practical assessment methods and provides sound advice on how to assess students' perfromance by providing a broad array of methods, from anecdotal records and conferences with students to performance and portfolio assessments, all with with varied illustrative examples tailored to the literacy classroom. Written in an unders... more »tandable and comprehensive style, this groundbreaking text prepares teachers to answer the most frequently asked questions: How is the student progressing in school? and What are the student's strengths and challenges? Each chapter provides step-by-step guidance on how to approach assessment by including a description of the method, classroom examples of appropriate use, advantages and disadvantages, and step-by-step guidelines for implementation. Unique features of this text include attention to diversity in assessment, the assessment of special needs learners, diagnostic approaches for reading difficulties, and approaches to reporting student progress, including narrative summaries and numerical grading.« less