Assignment Overview
Identify and use research to examine three selected literacy constructs most applicable to this grade band: phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, spelling.
Include description of what the construct is, how it develops, and how to assess it. You will need to consider how each literacy construct impacts other literacy constructs and describe how they contribute to reading development as a whole.
Four different sources need to be woven into the paper in APA formatLinks to an external site. and included on a reference page. The sources need to include the course text books and other articles read in EDLA 321.
Use this plan as a guide while you draft your paper
Individual Literacy Constructs & Skills
• Identify three literacy constructs that contribute to reading development.
• Define/describe each construct and the related sub-skills.
The Development of the Literacy Constructs
• Explain how each construct develops over time as readers grow.
• Explain how each construct impacts other key literacy constructs.
The Assessment of Literacy Constructs & Skills
• Explain the role of assessment in instruction.
• Describe how to assess each construct by identifying specific assessments.
• Explain how teachers should integrate findings from multiple assessments to create a
more holistic view of a reader’s overall progress.