Peregoy

Peregoy, Chapter 10 Reading Assessment and Instruction.

This article describes reading assessment in terms of inventory of informal reading and information on consideration of oral language, reading and writing to aide in instructional strategies. It talks about theoretical approach to literacy assessment where the teacher’s values placed on reading play an important role. The article goes on to describing proficiency in language where speaking and reading or writing determines the oral and written communication skill levels of language learners.

I thought this article did a good job of explaining what goes on in the reading process of English learners. It was interesting also when the author described decoding skills in relation to meaning. Expressions such as “barking at print” caught my attention because it’s what some of my students do when they read word by word without really catching on to the meaning of the phrase or sentence. I also thought the article did a great job of explaining the role of prior knowledge and how it affects the meaning brought on by the reader. As teachers we really need to take that into consideration, especially when we deal with a diverse group of students.