Instruments for Assessing Reading: From Reading
First, Prepared by Edward J. Keme'enui: (Every School Administrator and
Teacher Should Know These)
See "Executive
Summary," "Results of Analysis," and "Developing a Framework for Reading
First Implementations."
See
the whole website. Evaluation of 29 instruments k-3 regarding
phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, for
use in screening, diagnostics, progress monitoring, and evaluating outcomes
of reading instruction.
(http://idea.uoregon.edu/assessment/analysis_results/assess_results_by_test.html)
Big Ideas in Beginning
Reading. Identification of the big five reading skills; research
reviews; methods of instruction. MUST SEE!
Three-tier
Reading Model (Wanzek & Rodriguez)
Three-tier Reading Model (Sharon Vaughn)
Texas Reading. On-line reading academies and terrific publications
DIBELS: "The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) are a set of standardized, individually administered measures of early literacy development. They are designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of pre-reading and early reading skills."
National Institute for Literacy Partnership for Reading. Large literature reviews and position papers.
National Reading Panel: Free "Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching Children to Read."
"Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science" (Must read!!! What teachers need to know.)
Publisher of some of the most effective curricula around.
Reading Excellence Act (Lots of Resources)
"Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read"
Syllabus for a Direct Instruction Reading Course
How the Cult of Whole Language Infected California: Article by Jill Stewart
Rebutting Whole Language Cult Diehards
"Phonemic awareness in Reading Mastery," by Siegfried Engelmann
Synthesis of Research on Reading, by Bonnie Grossen
Center for Academic and Reading Skills (The "Last Word" on Research on Effective Instruction.)
The "Three Cueing System," or Maximum Twaddle
The "The Cueing Systems" (Short Version on Maximum Bilge)
ProjectPro's "Research Regarding Phonics"
Topics in Early Reading: Great articles--Debunk A lot of "Progressive" (i.e., Ineffective) Instruction)
Headsprout (On-line Reading Program and Excellent Research on Reading. Click on "For Teachers)
Read By Grade Three (See "Reading Research.")
Phyllis Haddox's Web Site (Teach Virtually Anyone to Read for $17.95. Great Series of Training Tapes!!)
Kerry Hempenstall's Excellent Site (Must Read His Fine Articles on Phonics Vs. Whole Language.)
Summary of Research by Reid Lyon
MiddleWeb's Guide to the Reading Wars
Research Base for Direct Instruction Reading (Reading Mastery)
Elaine McEwan (Vast Experience and Commonsense.)
Elaine McEwan Answers Questions About Reading Achievement
National Right to Read Foundation (Fundamentals of Reading Instruction; Reading Competency Test; Evaluation of Reading Recovery.)
Research and Recommendations From California, After They Finally Dumped Whole Language
California's Reading Curriculum (Based on Research! How Novel!)
Texas Alternative Document On English/Language Arts/Reading. (What Smart and Committed Folks Can Do)