> The relationship between oral and silent reading is very strong. > That is why we use oral reading as > a way to assess overall reading -- including silent reading.
I have never used oral reading skills to assess silent reading. In fact, I don't "assess" silent reading in the first place. What I assess is comprehension. If I am required to give students a "score" or "grade" for fluency or other reading skills/tools, I do it, but not by choice. To me, reading is making meaning. Making meaning is exemplified by how well a student is able to discuss or write about what he or she has read. But that's just me. Renee "Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." ~Helen Keller _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
