“Noticing and Responding to Learners: Literacy Evaluation and Instruction in the Primary Grades,” The Reading Teacher, April 1998, pp. 550 – 559.

Reflection Log

Which literacy events provide information about learners in Karen West’s kindergarten class?

How do the categories on a grid provide data for comprehension?

How does shared reading provide an opportunity for observing children’s word development skills?

What can you observe in a reading conference during the “Drop Everything and Read” time?

How is the data managed to provide information about children’s strengths and strategies?