Literacy Assessment Tool Box

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Literacy Assessment 1: Informal Reading Inventory

10 points

All the following are evident.

· The informal reading inventory is appropriately created.

· Its supported with research as a literacy practice.

· The assessment is original.

· It connects to the practicum course for EDUC 554.

· An overview of the assessment is provided in the template and is relevant for the grade level in focus.

8 to 9 points

All but one of the following components are evident.

· The informal reading inventory is appropriately created.

· Its supported with research as a literacy practice.

· The assessment is original.

· It connects to the practicum course for EDUC 554.

· An overview of the assessment is provided in the template and is relevant for the grade level in focus.

1 to 7 points

Two or more of the following are missing.

· The informal reading inventory is appropriately created.

· Its supported with research as a literacy practice.

· The assessment is original.

· It connects to the practicum course for EDUC 554.

· An overview of the assessment is provided in the template and is relevant for the grade level in focus.

0 points

Not present

Literacy Assessment 2: Diagnostic Reading Tool

10 points

All the following are evident.

· The diagnostic reading tool is appropriately created.

· Its supported with research as a literacy practice.

· The assessment is original.

· It connects to the practicum course for EDUC 554.

· An overview of the assessment is provided in the template and is relevant for the grade level in focus.

8 to 9 points

All but one of the following are evident.

· The diagnostic reading tool is appropriately created.

· Its supported with research as a literacy practice.

· The assessment is original.

· It connects to the practicum course for EDUC 554.

· An overview of the assessment is provided in the template and is relevant for the grade level in focus.

1 to 7 points

Two or more of the following are missing.

· The diagnostic reading tool is appropriately created.

· Its supported with research as a literacy practice.

· The assessment is original.

· It connects to the practicum course for EDUC 554.

· An overview of the assessment is provided in the template and is relevant for the grade level in focus.

0 points

Not present

Literacy Assessment 3: Progress Monitoring Tool

10 points

All the following are evident.

· The progress monitoring tool is appropriately created.

· Its supported with research as a literacy practice.

· The assessment is original.

· It connects to the practicum course for EDUC 554.

· An overview of the assessment is provided in the template and is relevant for the grade level in focus.

8 to 9 points

All but one of the following are evident.

· The progress monitoring tool is appropriately created.

· Its supported with research as a literacy practice.

· The assessment is original.

· It connects to the practicum course for EDUC 554.

· An overview of the assessment is provided in the template and is relevant for the grade level in focus.

1 to 7 points

Two or more of the following are missing.

· The progress monitoring tool is appropriately created.

· Its supported with research as a literacy practice.

· The assessment is original.

· It connects to the practicum course for EDUC 554.

· An overview of the assessment is provided in the template and is relevant for the grade level in focus.

0 points

Not present

Research-based Support

37 to 40 points

Each created assessment tool is clearly supported with two research-based journal articles from literacy journals for a total of 6 references. The articles are within the past five years. The research from the articles provides a rationale for the use of each assessment tool.

34 to 36 points

Each created assessment tool is supported with two research-based journal articles and are mostly from literacy journals for a total of 6 references. Most of the articles are within the past five years. The research from the articles provides a rationale for the use of most of the assessment tools.

1 to 33 points

There are not two research-based journal articles from literacy journals for each of the assessment tools. Many of the articles that are used for support are from articles that are over five years old. There is not a clear connection between the research and the rationale for the use of the assessment tool.

0 points

Not present

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Mechanics

14 to 15 points

The sentence structure is complete with correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, varied word choices. The writing exemplifies a professional.

13 points

The sentence structure has minor errors (fragments, run-ons, subject-verb not parallel) with correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. There is some variation in word choices.

1 to 12 points

The sentence structure has several errors in sentence fluency with multiple fragments/run-ons and poor spelling, and punctuation. There is limited variation in word choice.

0 points

Not present

Literacy Assessment (s) Template

10 points

The template is fully completed for 3 assessments and submitted as one-word document. It is answered with clarity and in well-developed sentences.

8 to 9 points

The template is mostly completed and attached. Most of the sentences have clarity and are well developed.

1 to 7 points

The template is attached but has many incomplete sections. Some of the sentences lack clarity and are incomplete. OR not submitted as one-word document.

0 points

Not present

Current APA Format

5 points

There is current APA formatting including a title page, header, and reference page. The research that supports each assessment is referenced correctly on the reference page.

4 points

There are some current APA formatting errors, and one of the following is missing: a title page, header, and reference page. Most of the research that supports each assessment is referenced correctly on the reference page.

1 to 3 points

There are many current APA formatting errors, and two of the following are missing: a title page, header, and reference page. The research that supports each assessment is not referenced correctly on the reference page.

0 points

Not present