TY - BOOK AU - Gunning,Thomas G. TI - Assessing and correcting reading and writing difficulties SN - 0205443265 AV - LB1050.5 .G846 2006 U1 - 428.4076 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson/Allyn and Bacon KW - Reading disability KW - Evaluation KW - Local KW - English language KW - Composition and exercises KW - Study and teaching KW - Ability testing KW - Reading KW - Remedial teaching N1 - 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 ER -