Teach reading, not testing: best practice in an age of accountability

Liz Hollingworth; Hilleary M Drake

doi:10.4135/9781452275451

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Teach reading, not testing: best practice in an age of accountability

Liz Hollingworth and Hilleary M Drake

Corwin Press

2012

DOI: 10.4135/9781452275451

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Abstract

Teaching IS rocket science-and you are the pilot! The authors reinforce what teachers already know-test preparation worksheets and drill-and-kill activities do not make children into lifelong readers. This book's conscientious approach to reading instruction combines an insider perspective on the development of high-stakes tests with classroom experience in achieving successful reading outcomes at the elementary and secondary levels. Their research-based methodology is based on five key components: Aligning instruction to the state or national core standards Using formative assessment Connecting units to real-world contexts Motivating students effectively Holding on to best practice in literacy instruction.

Educational Research

Motivation in education

Reading (Elementary)

Alignment (Education)

Reading Instruction

High Stakes Tests

Test Preparation

State Standards

Elementary Secondary Education

Accountability

Formative Evaluation

Best Practices

Relevance (Education)

Reading Motivation

Teaching Methods

Literacy Education

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Title: Subtitle: Teach reading, not testing: best practice in an age of accountability
Creators: Liz Hollingworth - University of Iowa, Educational Policy and Leadership Studies
Hilleary M Drake
Resource Type: Book
DOI: 10.4135/9781452275451
ISBN: 1412997739; 9781412997737; 9781452275451; 1452275459
eISBN: 9781452268965; 1452268967; 1452269394; 9781452269399
Publisher: Corwin Press; Thousand Oaks, Calif
Number of pages: xv, 127 pages
Language: English
Date published: 2012
Description audience: Elementary Secondary Education
Academic Unit: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies
Record Identifier: 9983949698202771

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