Understanding the Difficulties of Reading presented by Dr. Ying Wang

 Reading difficulties represent one of the most common issues in schools. Evaluation of students with reading problems and generations of intervention plans have become a bit in demand in teaching. In this workshop,  discussion will be centered around both formal (standardized or product-oriented) and informal (process-oriented) measures of reading assessments. Formal measures include state testing and school district testing. Informal measures include diagnostic reading tests such as Marie Clay’s Concepts about Print and Running Records, Slosson’s Phonics and Structural Analysis Test, Slosson’s Intelligence Test. Other area tests will also be covered such as reading inventory, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension tests. At the end of the session, there will be a brief discussion of  Blooms Taxonomy, a practical approach for enhancing students’ critical thinking.