Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties, Updated Edition, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (February 27, 2017) © 2018

  • Thomas G. Gunning
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For courses in Reading Assessment, Diagnosis and Remediation

Comprehensive, practical, and up to date, Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties presents a wealth of examples and thorough coverage of procedures for assessing and instructing below-level readers and writers from pre-k through grade 12. The book covers virtually all aspects of assessment, including basic concepts of tests and measurements; standardised measures, and informal but highly regarded techniques. The book's thorough, practical coverage of instructional techniques includes approaches for working with readers and writers who have the most severe difficulties. Some 46 sample lessons covering virtually every essential skill are presented and accompanied by numerous suggestions for practice and reinforcement, including the use of technology.

Table of contents

  • 1. Introduction to Literacy Difficulties
  • 2. Factors Involved in Reading and Writing Difficulties
  • 3. Overview of Assessment
  • 4. Placing Students and Monitoring Progress
  • 5. Assessment of Reading and Writing Processes
  • 6. Assessment of Cognitive, School, and Home Factors
  • 7. Emergent Literacy and Prevention Programs
  • 8. Teaching Phonics, High-Frequency Words, and Fluency
  • 9. Syllabic, Morphemic, and Contextual Analysis and Dictionary Strategies
  • 10. Building Vocabulary
  • 11. Building Comprehension
  • 12. Reading to Learn and Remember in the Content Areas
  • 13. Building Writing Strategies
  • 14. Tier II and III Programs for Students of All Ages
  • 15. Organization of Intervention and Corrective Programs

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