Full Description
Quick and effective insights into every child's reading.
Assess pupils' reading in just three minutes with this practical,
teacher friendly resource. 3-Minute Reading Assessments
makes it easy to regularly monitor progress, identify gaps and
plan next steps with confidence.
Using short, carefully levelled fiction and non-fiction texts,
the assessments provide a clear snapshot of each child's reading
development without disrupting teaching time. Simple to administer
and easy to interpret, they support informed decision making across
whole class teaching, interventions and ongoing assessment.
Why teachers choose 3-Minute Reading Assessments
Fast and efficient - each assessment takes only three
minutes
Levelled reading passages for each year group
Supports assessment of accuracy, word recognition, fluency
and comprehension
Clear guidance on what to listen for while children read
aloud
Straightforward recording formats to track progress over
time
Ideal for formative assessment and identifying next steps
Helps pinpoint children who need additional support or greater
challenge
Practical and reliable for use in the classroom
Written by reading education and literacy experts, Timothy
V Rasinski and Nancy Padak
Updated for UK audiences by HfL Education
Whether used as part of regular classroom practice or targeted
intervention, 3-Minute Reading Assessments helps teachers
build a clearer picture of children's reading skills - quickly,
confidently and effectively. A must have assessment tool for supporting
reading progress.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
The original edition was written by Timothy V Rasinski and Nancy
Padak, both Proffesors at Kent State University with an extensive
background in education from classroom teaching and school administration
roles, to authoring books and articles on reading education
and literacy development.
This new edition has been updated for UK audiences by HfL Education,
a not-for-profit organisation providing school improvement
services, training and resources to help support schools, settings
and trusts to achieve long-term successful outcomes for their
children.
