Assessing and correcting reading and writing difficulties
Thomas G. Gunning.
- 3rd ed.
- Boston Pearson/Allyn and Bacon c2006.
- xv, 624 p. ill. 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 578-614) and index.
Introduction to learning difficulties -- Factors involved in reading and writing difficulties -- Overview of assessment -- Placing students and monitoring progress -- Assessment of reading and writing processes -- Assessment of cognitive, school, and home factors -- Emergent literacy and early intervention programs -- Teaching phonics, high-frequency words, fluency -- Syllabic, morphemic, and contextual analysis and dictionary strategies -- Building vocabulary -- Building comprehension -- Reading to learn and remember in the content areas -- Building writing strategies -- Severe problem cases, students acquiring English, and older students -- Organization of early intervention and corrective programs -- Appendix A. Informal assessment measures -- Appendix B. High-interest, low-readability books -- Appendix C. Sample assessment report.
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Reading disability--Evaluation. English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching. English language--Composition and exercises--Ability testing. Reading--Remedial teaching. Reading--Ability testing.