Strayer University writing

Scenario: You are a member of a group of literacy coaches in your school district. As part of a district-wide reading initiative, you have been asked to create a brochure or infographic for district teachers on how to use assessments for the diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties.

Create a brochure or infographic in which you address the following components:

• Explain how formal and informal assessments are used to identify and remediate reading difficulties. Provide examples.
• List and describe key components of effective reading assessments. In other words, what makes a reading assessment effective? Provide examples.
• Describe how formative and summative assessments are used to guide and monitor student progress and to evaluate instruction. Provide examples.
• List and describe formal and informal instruments that can be used to assess phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.

Refer to this week’s readings and learning activities for pertinent ideas and information.

Note: You may find helpful resources for creating your brochure or infographic in the Technology Resources Library.