Understanding and Using Reading Assessment, K-12

“Afflerbach is without question one of the world’s leading authorities on reading assessment. I strongly and unreservedly recommend the fourth edition of this seminal text. Afflerbach goes beyond assessment in the well-recognized competencies of reading—phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—to additional critical and often-neglected areas, such as metacognition, motivation, engagement, and self-assessment. If you are interested in taking a deeper dive into the complexities of reading assessment and gaining a fuller understanding of what it means to assess students’ reading, then you must have this book.”

—Timothy Rasinski, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Literacy Education, Kent State University


“In this classic text, Afflerbach thoroughly and compellingly addresses the foundational assessment content underlying reading development, from large-scale, high-stakes testing to arguably the more consequential consideration for assessment—the day-to-day individual classroom and the unique learners within that classroom. Among the unique aspects of the fourth edition is Afflerbach's attention to assessment of critical reading across disciplines and formats, including in digital environments. The volume masterfully develops the assessment aspect of the accomplished teacher's repertoire.”

—Shane Templeton, PhD, Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno