Types of Assessments

A critical role of the reading/literacy specialist is understanding assessment terms and explaining their application to reading and writing instruction. This knowledge prepares the reading/literacy specialist in supporting the selection of literacy and language assessments along with effective progress monitoring tools that are designed to meet the diverse learning needs of students. Create a matrix that can be shared with teachers that explains each type of assessment. Include information on the following assessment types: Reading assessment Writing assessment Language assessment Diagnostic assessment Informal/Formative assessment (progress monitoring) Formal/Summative assessment Standardized assessment Technology-based assessment Dyslexia assessment For each type of assessment include the following: Brief explanation of the assessment, including at least one example of an assessment tool. Explain the importance of the assessment in literacy and language instruction. Describe the data the assessment produces and how the data is used. Support your matrix with 2-3 scholarly resources. Possible resources: https://ncte(dot)org/statement/assessmentframingst/ https://intensiveintervention(dot)org/tools-charts/example-diagnostic-tools