Focuses on a particular type of reading assessment to familiarize you with the broad array of assessments available
Uses the CURRV framework as an organizing principle to help you consider the Consequences, Usefulness, Roles and responsibilities, Reliability, and Validity of the assessment
Includes questions and tasks that invite you to apply the knowledge you have gained from the chapter
Concludes with Reading Assessment Snapshots, which highlight important reading assessment issues that pertain to some or all of the assessments covered in this book.
Whether you are interested in developing a more detailed understanding of different reading assessments or a comprehensive overview of reading assessment materials and procedures, this book is for you.
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