How Do I Begin to Assess Reading?
Determining where a student is currently operating in the area of reading can be an arduous task. It is challenging because students are all operating at different levels, have different likes and dislikes and they also have different attitudes about reading which are shaped by their varying experiences. All of these factors can make the process can seem overwhelming or impossible at the time. However, as an Educational Specialist and Reading Interventionist, I have found that it can also be the most rewarding experience in teaching. It just has to be organized, focused and there needs to be time allotted to really dig into the data to determine the student's areas of weakness and strength. Reading is not just about reading a piece of text and regurgitating what the author stated. There are many facets to reading comprehension and truly understanding and learning about a piece of literature. Therefore, when I am attempting to assess a student's areas of need in reading I