Making Sense of Reading Assessments with Michelle Hosp
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- Supported by Great Minds
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- Fri 29 Aug 2025
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Episode 234
Michelle Hosp joins us to break down the different types of literacy assessments within an MTSS framework in the most approachable way.
We talk:
- universal screeners
- diagnostics
- progress monitoring
- formative assessments
Most importantly, we talk about when and why to use each one. Michelle helps us shift the question from “Which test should I give?” to “What do I need to know to help my students grow?” We also dig in to the power of curriculum-based measures (CBM), what makes assessment data meaningful, and how schools can align their resources to actually make a difference.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by data or unsure how to use it effectively, this episode will help you think more clearly about assessments and walk away empowered to use your data to help all your students become readers.
Resources
- The ABCs of CBM: A Practical Guide to Curriculum-Based Measurement
- National Center on Intensive Intervention
- Data Teaming Tools
We answer your questions about teaching reading in The Literacy 50-A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night.
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