Literary Portfolios: Using Assessment to Guide Instruction - Softcover

Wiener, Roberta B.; Cohen, Judith H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0024274720 ISBN 13: 9780024274724

Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR, 1997

Synopsis

Innovative in approach, this book explores both the theory and practice of contemporary strategies in literacy teaching and assessment — with a focus on the use of literacy portfolios within the context of integrated/language arts/literature-based teaching environments. It explains step-by-step the process of using a unique Literacy Assessment Portfolio to enhance responsibilities and ownership of literacy as well as provide teachers with necessary information to make instruction most effective. Using an abundance of real-life examples, it explains how the LAP assesses and guides both reading and writing and applies the portfolio concepts to students/readers of different ages (literacy developmental levels) in mainstream as well as special needs settings.

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Synopsis

This text explores the theory and practice of contemporary strategies in literacy teaching and assessment, with a focus on the use of literacy portfolios within the context of integrated language arts/literature-based teaching environments. It explains step-by-step how the process of using a literacy assessment portfolio to enhance responsibilities and attainment of literacy, and provide teachers with the necessary instruction for effective teaching. Using many real-life examples, the book explains how these portfolios assess and guide reading and writing, and shows how to apply the portfolio concepts to students or readers of different ages and literacy developmental levels in mainstream or special needs settings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0024274720
• ISBN 13: 9780024274724
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320