Assessment
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Assessment involves systematically collecting and analyzing data about students' reading and writing skills to guide instruction and monitor progress. When used effectively, assessment creates a feedback loop that helps teachers differentiate instruction, identify students needing support, and ensure strong literacy development for all learners.

Learn more about the different kinds of assessments, how they support your work as educators, and how to choose the ones that will best suit your needs.

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Podcasts

Decodable Texts Podcast

Check, Please

Quick Phonics Assessments So Learning Doesn’t Decay

Teachers need easy-to-use, efficient ways to check for mastery so students’ understanding builds swiftly and surely. In this podcast, Wiley Blevins explains the wisdom of assessing both accuracy and automaticity, and the how-tos of comprehensive and cumulative assessments.

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Blogs

Maximizing Decodables

Five Considerations When Choosing Early Literacy Assessment Tools

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Maximizing Decodables

4 Assessments You Should Be Using to Improve Literacy Outcomes

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Webinars

Effective Phonics Readers

Assessments Driving with Data—Your Back-to-School Roadmap

Presented by: Jennifer Boyle

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Resource

Early Literacy Assessment Checklist

Ready to make an informed decision for your students and teachers? Download our early literacy assessment evaluation checklist here to guide your selection process!

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