"Assessment for Reading Instruction, Second Edition" by Michael C. McKenna and the late Richard J. K. Walpole is a comprehensive resource designed for educators focused on improving reading instruction through effective assessment strategies. This edition emphasizes the importance of using a variety of assessments to inform teaching practices and enhance student learning. It covers classroom assessments, state and national standards, and the use of data to support differentiated instruction. With practical guidance, tools, and examples, the book aims to empower teachers to make informed decisions that foster literacy development and address the diverse needs of learners. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 290 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Guilford Publications .

Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl, EdD, is Assistant Professor of Reading at New York University, where she serves as Literacy Education Program Director and teaches graduate courses. Her research focuses on reading acquisition, struggling readers, and comprehension. In addition to teaching in public elementary school classrooms for over 25 years, she has extensive experience working with struggling readers in clinical settings. These experiences have led to her research interests and her ongoing collaborations with teachers translating research into practice to improve classroom literacy instruction. Michael C. McKenna, PhD, was Thomas G. Jewell Professor of Reading in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia until his death in 2016. He authored, coauthored, or edited more than 20 books, including Assessment for Reading Instruction, Third Edition; How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction, Second Edition: Resources for Grades K-3; and Organizing the Early Literacy Classroom; as well as over 100 articles, chapters, and technical reports on a range of literacy topics. Dr. McKenna also served as Series Editor, with Sharon Walpole, of The Essential Library of PreK-2 Literacy. His research was sponsored by the National Reading Research Center and the Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement. He was a corecipient of the Edward B. Fry Book Award from the Literacy Research Association and the Award for Outstanding Academic Books from the American Library Association, and a member of the Reading Hall of Fame.