The Reading Comprehension Tests To Pay Attention To
One of the most anticipated and simultaneously dreaded times of the year for educators is late summer. Not because it means it’s almost time to go back to school, but…
Do Running Records Have Any Value as an Informal Reading Assessment?
Can we set the record straight about running records? Depending on where you look on social media, people either truly understand them or totally misconstrue them. Some people believe they…
Practical Ways to See if Your Students Comprehend Their Own Reading
Data. We’re inundated with it these days. Which has its pros…and also its cons. The data tools we often use for reading might include things like oral reading fluency measures,…
Can We Really Fix the Low Reading Test Scores?
In a previous post, I shared why I think NAEP scores keep dropping, despite best efforts and billions of dollars spent. In that post, I named what I believe is…
Why NAEP Scores Keep Dropping: It’s Not Just Phonics
NAEP scores are commonly referred to here in the US. Often, we hear the statistic that 2/3 of our kids “can’t read.” The latest NAEP scores have just come out,…