Abstract
An efficient assessment cycle is a necessary component of early literacy instruction. To support student growth, educators must screen, diagnose, and monitor student progress. Diagnostic assessments provide critical information that can empower educators to address student needs. Using information from diagnostic assessments requires educators to interpret data and understand how to apply the information to practice. When educators have access to diagnostic data, they can individualize instruction with confidence. Brooke Wilkins, a reading specialist at Mid Valley Elementary Center in Pennsylvania describes how the school implemented as assessment cycle for early literacy skills. This approach offers a model for detailed diagnostic assessments for other content areas and grade levels.
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