1st Edition
Student-Centered Literacy Assessment in the 6-12 Classroom An Asset-Based Approach
Section One: Key Background and Context
Introduction: Time to Reimagine Literacy Assessment
Chapter One: Key Principles of Asset-Based Literacy Assessment
Chapter Two: Why Should We Adopt an Asset-Based Approach to Literacy Assessment?
Section Two: Asset-Based Literacy Assessment Practices
Chapter Three: Asset-Based Literature Assessment--Moving Away from Quizzes and Toward Authentic Engagement with Relevant Issues
Chapter Four: Asset-Based Writing Assessment--Exploring Societal Change, Multimodal Expression, and Linguistic Diversity
Chapter Five: Asset-Based Language Assessment--Using Inquiry and Authentic Application to Engage with Grammar, Vocabulary, and Language
Section Three: Putting it Together
Chapter Six: How to Make a Case for Asset-Based Literacy Assessment
Chapter Seven: Key Recommendations for Implementation
Appendix A: A Guide for Book Studies
Appendix B: Reproducible Forms and Templates
References
Biography
Sean Ruday is Associate Professor of English Education at Longwood University, USA.
Katie Caprino is Assistant Professor of Education, PK-12 New Literacies at Elizabethtown College, USA.
