Chapter 5: Assessing Reading Performance

Bias in reading assessments can impact students from diverse backgrounds.

Reading assessments should only be used at the end of the school year.

Portfolio assessments allow students to reflect on their reading progress over time.

Formative assessments are meant to provide ongoing feedback rather than just a final evaluation.

What is a running record primarily used for?

Which assessment measures what a student has learned at the end of a unit or school year?

What is the primary purpose of reading assessment?

All standardized reading assessments are culturally fair and unbiased.

Educators should use only one type of assessment to evaluate students’ reading abilities.

What is a key benefit of using formative assessments?

Running records can only be used with beginner readers.

Which assessment method involves keeping samples of a student’s work over time?

Summative assessments are primarily used to adjust instruction while students are still learning.

Which of the following is an example of an informal reading assessment?

Which type of assessment is conducted before instruction begins to determine a student’s current skill level?