GED0137

Assessment and instructional approaches in reading

Not offered in 1999

Ms G Preston

8 points - Winter semester - Distance

Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have developed critical skills in assessing and evaluating the level/s and types of reading done by children, recognising major factors involved in a child's reading development and to plan accordingly to extend that development; understand the range of measures both formal and informal; evaluate measures and identify students' strengths and weaknesses.

Synopsis This subject requires students to identify and interpret difficulties in reading. A wide range of assessment techniques will be used and inclusive strategies will be implemented to promote literacy success. Students will become familiar with a range of curriculum documents for the linking of assessment with teaching and learning.

Assessment Two essays (1000 words each): 25% each - Report (2000 words): 50%

Prescribed texts

Clay M M The early detection of reading difficulties 3rd edn, Heinemann, 1990
Clay M M An observation survey of early literacy achievement Heinemann, 1993´
Education Department of Western Australia First steps reading developmental continuum Longman Sheshire, 1994
Nicholson T Solving reading problems across the curriculum ACER, 1997
Victorian Board of Studies Curriculum and standards framework: English VBOS, 1995

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