Minding the Gate
Data-Driven Decisions about the Literacy Preparation of Elementary Teachers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4916635 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Squires (0000-0001-6738-8271, Idaho State University), George F Canney (University of Idaho), Michael S Trevisan (Washington State University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 131-141 |
| Publication date | 2009-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Teacher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4871 • E-ISSN: 1552-7816 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0022487108330552 |
| OpenAlex | W2029719660 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
This article examines data from nine statewide administrations of the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Assessment (ICLA) over three-years. The ICLA measures pre-service teachers' knowledge of research-based content and pedagogy related to reading instruction and assessment. The purpose of this article was first to examine pre-service candidates' performance on areas of literacy knowledge. Candidates scored highest when matching literacy terms to definitions; they were mildly less successful matching terms to descriptions of research-based instructional activities; moderately less successful when asked for words containing specified phonic patterns from a passage; and least successful when addressing essay-formatted scenario questions. Idaho literacy instructors have used this information to inform them of their teaching effectiveness. A second purpose of this article was to highlight the challenges and benefits for faculty and programs interested in adopting a similar testing model. The article also points out the organizational and political constraints that can delay adoption and use
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| Citations per year | 0.23 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2021 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |