Literacy Profile For Portfolio

Lipson, M.Y., & Wixson, K. K. Assessment & instruction of reading and writing difficulties: an interactive approach.

Literacy Profile for Portfolio Observations of Reading and Writing Date

Student Interview Summarize results (start and end of class)

Observations Record observations of student’s development in reading/writing

Reading Materials/ Tasks Date Books/selections read (assigned) and level of difficulty

Books/ selections read (self-selected) and level of difficulty

Lipson, M.Y., & Wixson, K. K. Assessment & instruction of reading and writing difficulties: an interactive approach.

Books/ reading-related written work completed Writing Development Date Describe writing samples (including all drafts) Group activities

Note types of writing represented Reading Performance (Note Materials, task, level of support) Date Summarize writer’s development of written mechanics Word recognition ability (spelling and writing conventions) Comprehension: Question answering Comprehension: Student-selectedRetelling “best piece” (describe) Strategy use Evaluate writing development (progress over time in terms of age-appropriateness) Studying strategies

Summary Date Student’s reading development

Student’s writing development