EDU 3310 CBE: Foundations of Literacy Assessment and Instruction: Project 1

Competency 1:  Can explain current trends in early literacy assessment and instruction that are appropriate for elementary students.

Sub-competencies:

• Candidates will describe current trends in literacy assessment and the implications for classroom practice.
• Candidates will describe the factors associated with literacy acquisition and development at the proficient level.
• Candidates will explain the purposes, protocols for administration, and scoring procedures for a variety of literacy assessments at the K-2 and 3-5 level.

Project Deliverables
Create a Multimedia Literacy Assessment Guide that elementary school teachers can use as a reference for key concepts for early literacy and common literacy assessments. Your guide should include the following:

• Glossary of terms for literacy foundations (Quizlet link)
• Distinguish between a variety of types of assessment (screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, etc.)
• Protocols for key assessments for K-6 literacy (purpose, steps, scoring)
• Annotated video links (assessment tutorials)
• References

As a multimedia tool, your guide should include graphics, hyperlinks, and embedded content (audio and visual as appropriate).