Literacy Assessment and Intervention Flashcards

Which type of assessment is used to identify students at risk for reading difficulties BEFORE problems emerge?

Answer: Universal screening

Universal screening is administered to all students to identify those at risk for reading difficulties before they fall significantly behind.

A diagnostic reading assessment differs from a screening assessment in that it:

Answer: Provides detailed information about the specific nature of a reading difficulty

Diagnostic assessments provide in-depth analysis of specific skill deficits to inform targeted intervention planning.

Progress monitoring assessments should be administered to at-risk students at least:

Answer: Every 1–2 weeks during intervention

Research recommends weekly or biweekly progress monitoring during intervention to determine if the intervention is effective.

Which model uses a tiered framework of increasingly intensive instruction based on student response to intervention?

Answer: Response to Intervention (RTI) / MTSS

RTI/MTSS uses tiered instruction (Tier 1 core, Tier 2 small group, Tier 3 intensive) with progress monitoring to guide decision-making.

Which assessment would give a teacher the MOST information about a student's specific phonics skill gaps?

Answer: Phonics screener / decoding survey

A phonics screener or decoding survey assesses knowledge of specific phonics patterns (CVC, CVCe, blends, etc.) to identify skill gaps.

Formative assessment in reading instruction is BEST described as:

Answer: Ongoing data collection used to adjust instruction during the learning process

Formative assessment is continuous, low-stakes data collection during instruction that informs real-time teaching decisions.