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Print this pageInformal Classroom-Based Assessment: Watch & Learn
The following are five short video clips that offer you the chance to watch and learn effective classroom-based assessment strategies. The video clips are from Reading Rockets' PBS television series Launching Young Readers.
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Spelling as a Diagnostic Tool
Specific spelling errors can signal a child's slow progress and the need for extra help. Dr. Louisa Moats shows one Washington, D.C. teacher how to identify the errors and help remediate them. (2:00)
Assessment by Specialists
At a Lindamood-Bell Center in Denver, a seven-year-old receives one-on-one assessment and guidance. (2:45)
Assessing Reading Skills
At the Stern Center in Williston, Vermont, struggling students get a leg up on reading and other skills. (3:00)
An Assessment of a Pre-reader
This video clip includes examples of concepts of print and letter recognition assessments. (3:45)
An Early Elementary Assessment
This video clip includes examples of informal phonological/phonemic awareness assessments. (8:00)
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