Content Area Reading Assessment

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Course Number & Title:(Check one) _____ EDUC 354_____ EDT 654

Reading in the Content Area

Title of Assignment/Activity:Content Area Reading AssessmentKPI: yes

Student Name __________________________Student Number ___________________

Course Instructor _________________________Semester ___________, 200___

Assignment Specifications:See course syllabus

Interpretation Guide: 4 = Exceeds the standard; 3 = Meets the standard; 2 = Approaching the

standard; 1 = Does not meet the standard

Assignment Element Assessed	4	3	2	1
Required Content
1. Understandability
Usability
2. External Organization
3. Internal Organization
4. Interestability
5. Summary Rating
6. Summary of Strengths
7. Summary of Weaknesses
Composition Skills and Professionalism in Evidence
8. General textbook readability checklist and content area textbook were shared in class
9. Correct grammar, spelling, etc.
10. Overall neatness, attractiveness of general readability checklist, professionalism

Score

Score ______/40 Possible

Composite Score: _____* (1 - 4)

36-40 = 4 (Exceeds the standard)

30-35 = 3 (Meets the standard)

20-29 = 2 (Approaching the standard)

10-19 = 1 (Does not meet the standard)

Minimum score of 30 required for successful assignment completion.

* This score is to be reported as part of the aggregated Assessment Data of the Division of Education, Walsh University, 2003-2007.

CONTENT AREA READING ASSESSMENT