Full Description
The Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory is a highly successful, research-based, and clinically verified reading inventory designed to help educators effectively assist students in developing their reading ability. It features a great number of tests and number of tests-40 in this edition-and is adaptable to most reading programs It fits well with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and can be used to assess a wide range of students' reading abilities. Educators can use the tests to measure oral and silent reading ability, listening comprehension, phonemic awareness, concepts about print, letter knowledge, basic sight vocabulary, phonics, structural analysis, context clues, dictionary skills, fluency skills, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and reading interests.
Contents
Part I Exploring the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory Section 1 Description of the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory What is the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory? Brief Descriptions of the Tests Informal Reading InventoryEmergent Literacy/Prereading Skills Basic Sight Word Knowledge Phonics Skills Structural Analysis Skills Ability to Use Context CluesDictionary Use Reading Interests Quick Confirmation AssessmentsUsing the Tests Additional Uses of the ESRILarge Group Silent Reading Comprehension Level AssessmentOptional QuestionsQuick Confirmation TestsWho Should Use the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory? Levels of Assessment Reading/Listening Levels Measured by the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory Independent Reading Level Instructional Reading Level Frustration Reading Level Listening Comprehension Level Comprehension Levels Summary The Development of the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory The Graded Word List (GWL) The Graded Reading Passages Other Tests Section 2 Implementation of the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory Preparation for Administering the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory Assembling Your Diagnostic Kit Coding Students' Oral Reading Errors Creating an Appropriate Setting for Testing the Student Administering the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory Tests 1 through 3 and 5: Which Should You Administer? Test 1: Emergent Literacy Test 2: Basic Sight Vocabulary Format for Tests 3 and 5 Test 3: Phonics Test 4: El Paso Phonics Survey Test 5: Structural Analysis Test 6: Knowledge of Contractions Test 7: Quick Word List Survey Test 8: Context Clue UseTest 9: Dictionary Use AssessmentTest 10: Graded Word List (GWL) or San Diego Quick Assessment Test 11: Reading Passages The Crib Sheet Reading Passages Tests Administration Chart: Tests 11a, 11b, and 11c Test 12: Reading Interests Survey Section 3 Interpretation of Test Results Completing the Test Summary Sheet Information Gained from Maya's Test Summary Sheet Information Gained from David's Test Summary Sheet The Eight Major Skills or Abilities That Affect Reading Success Which Tests Evaluate Which Skills? Using the Analysis Sheet Emergent Literacy Basic Sight Vocabulary Phonics Structural Analysis Context Clues Fluency Skills Vocabulary (Meaning)/Capacity Comprehension Reading Interests Remediation of Reading Difficulties Section 4 Preparation of Diagnostic Reports How to Write a Diagnostic Report General Suggestions for Preparing Diagnostic Reports Form for Diagnostic Reports Sample Reports Maya's Diagnostic Report David's Diagnostic Report Notes Part II Forms and Assessments of the Ekwall/Shanker Reading Inventory Section 1 Forms for Use in Conducting the Diagnosis Form 1: Reading Passages Tests Administration Chart Form 2: Test Summary Sheet Form 3: Analysis Sheet Form 4: Prescriptive Analysis of Phonics Skills Chart Section 2 Assessments for Conducting the DiagnosisCrib Sheets/Test Sheets/Scoring Sheets Test 1 Crib Sheet: Emergent Literacy Test 1 Test Sheets: Emergent Literacy Test 1 Scoring Sheets: Emergent Literacy Test 2 Crib Sheet: Basic Sight Vocabulary Test 2 Test Sheet: Basic Sight Vocabulary Test 2 Scoring Sheets: Basic Sight Vocabulary Test 3 Crib Sheet: Phonics Test 3 Test Sheets: Phonics Test 3 Scoring Sheets: Phonics Test 4 Crib Sheet: El Paso Phonics Survey Test 4 Test Sheet: El Paso Phonics Survey Test 4 Scoring Sheet: El Paso Phonics Survey Test 5 Crib Sheet: Structural Analysis Test 5 Test Sheets: Structural Analysis Test 5 Scoring Sheets: Structural Analysis Test 6 Crib Sheet: Knowledge of Contractions Test 6 Test Sheet: Knowledge of Contractions Test 6 Scoring Sheet: Knowledge of Contractions Test 7 Crib Sheet: Quick Word List Survey Test 7 Test Sheet: Quick Word List Survey Test 7 Scoring Sheet: Quick Word List Survey Test 8 Crib Sheet: Check of Context Clue Use Test 8 Test Sheet: Check of Context Clue Use Test 8 Scoring Sheet Test: Check of Context Clue Use Test 9 Crib Sheet: Dictionary UseTest 9 Test/Scoring Sheet: Dictionary Use Test 10 Crib Sheet: Graded Word List (GWL) or San Diego Quick Assessment Test 10 Test Sheet: Graded Word List (GWL) or San Diego Quick Assessment Test 10 Scoring Sheet: Graded Word List (GWL) or San Diego Quick Assessment Test 11 Crib Sheet: Reading Passages Test 11 Test Sheets: Reading Passages, Forms A and B Test 11 Test Sheets: Reading Passages, Forms C and D Test 11 Scoring Sheets: Reading Passages, Forms A and B Test 11 Scoring Sheets: Reading Passages, Forms C and D Test 12 Crib Sheet: Reading Interests Survey Test 12 Scoring Sheets: Reading Interests SurveyAdditional Uses of the ESRILarge Group Silent Reading Comprehension Level AssessmentOptional Questions for the Graded Reading PassagesQuick Confirmation TestsGLOSSARY
