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As a reading/literacy specialist, it is important to know the history of literacy instruction in order to better understand perspectives over time and how they inform instructional practices.

For this assignment, imagine that you have been tasked by your district office to create a page for the district website explaining to families the role of the reading/literacy specialist in your district. You may refer back to previous topics to inform this assignment.

In 750-1,000 words create the content for your webpage. Include the following:

  • Explanation of the role of the reading/literacy specialist and how it has changed over time
  • Brief analysis of one historical change in literacy instruction that has affected the role of the reading/literacy specialist
  • Summary and rationale for the theory of reading development you would apply to creating reading instruction
  • Summary and rationale for the theory of writing development you would apply to creating writing instruction
  • Summary of the components of language and how they are integrated into instruction at the selected grade range.
  • Summary of the writing process and how it is implemented at the selected grade range.

Support your content with 3-5 scholarly resources.

While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies [and professional standards]:

MA Reading Elementary Ed & MA Reading- Secondary Ed

1.1: Candidates analyze major theoretical, conceptual, historical, and evidence-based components of reading development to create literacy instruction [ILA-S 1.1; InTASC 1(d), 4(c), 4(j), 7(i), 7(k), 9(n); MC 2]

1.2: Candidates analyze the major theoretical, conceptual, historical, and evidence-based aspects of writing development to create literacy instruction. [ILA 1.2-S; InTASC 1(d), 4(c), 4(j), 7(i), 7(k), 9(n); MC 2]

1.3: Candidates analyze the major theoretical, conceptual, historical, and evidence-based aspects of writing process to create literacy instruction. [ILA-S 1.2; InTASC 1(d), 4(c), 4(j), 7(i), 7(k), 9(n); MC 2]

1.4: Candidates analyze the major theoretical, conceptual, historical, and evidence-based components of language to create literacy instruction. [ILA-S 1.3; InTASC 1(d), 4(c), 4(j), 7(i), 7(k), 9(n); MC 2]

1.6: Candidates analyze the historical, theoretical, and evidence-based foundations related to the role of the reading/literacy specialist. [ILA-S 1.4 InTASC 7(k), 9(n), 9(o); MC 2]

 

Running head: THEORIES OF READING
Theories of Reading and Writing Development
Brissa Flores
Grand Canyon University: REA-500
September 9, 2020
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THEORIES OF READING
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Theories of Reading and Writing Development
Effective instructional practices are essential in offering student-centred learning.
Instructional practices ought to keep the strengths and preferences of students in mind while at
the same time, advance the engagement of students and their knowledge and understanding of
new content. Reading and writing are the essential components of learning that inform
teaching. The two aspects are defined by an understanding of specific theories that help guide
the curriculum and instruction as well as the application of best practices. This task, therefore,
looks at the major theories of reading and writing development.
Components of a Research-based theory of reading development and how it relates to
effective Instructional Practice
Theories of reading development are often used to describe the stages through which
developing readers move from their early literacy levels to more professional levels. There are
many research-based theories of reading development. One such research-based theory of
reading development is the Schema theory which describes a hypothetical knowledge structure
within the brain where new information can be compared and processed (Du, 2016). According
to the theory, existing knowledge that a reader has regarding a subject serves as the basis for
storing and processing new information. This implies that past experiences, including that of
objects, events and situations can be used to retrieve, organize and interpret information.
Other two critical components of the schema theory are the formal and content schema.
While formal schemata explain the knowledge regarding the structure of a text, content
schemata recount the knowledge about the subject matter of a text. In both cases, the prior
knowledge of the researcher enables one to predict events and infer meaning from a wider
context. The theory can be used to offer effective instructional practice within the classroom
setting. Teachers can always start by recalling relevant knowledge before students can begin
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reading. According to Huang (2016), an understanding of schema theory equips teachers with
proper curriculum instructional strategies like modelling which boosts the learner’s ability to
comprehend and not just to memorize. Through comprehension, they can easily retrieve similar
knowledge when reading.
How the theory can be used in reading instruction at grade level
Schema theory is critical in effective instructional practice in that teachers can use what
students already know to build on new knowledge. Taking the case of a grade 7 learner reading
sentences, schema theory can be applied at the pre-reading stage. The teacher can explain
words, phrases and sentence patterns and provide the context within which worlds can be
applied. Once that is clear, learners can always recall the same when reading. Secondly,
teachers can always highlight the structure of the material to be learned. The instructor can
break down the material into coherent and clear components and using tools like a graphic
organizer, relationships between concepts or information for better understanding (Farangi &
Saadi, 2017).
Components of a Research-based Theory of Writing development and how it relates to
effective Instructional Practice
The most applicable research-based theory of writing development is the cognitive
process theory of writing. According to the theory, the process of writing may not be linear but
rather made of steps that are always changing to reflect the changing goals of the writer. The
different components of this theory are the task environment, the long-term memory of the
writer and the process of writing. The task environment entails all the things that are not within
the prerogative of the writer. It starts with the rhetoric problem and then the growing text. Every
rhetoric problem has to be defined by the writer whose goals are guided by his/ her
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understanding of the rhetorical problem. Additionally, every part of the test defines the nest
step that the writer has to take.
The second component is the long-term memory of the writer where the writer is
expected to store the knowledge of not only the topic to write about but also the audience in
mind. For the writing process, the writer is expected to plan, translate and review the writing
by looking at the subject to write about, the message as well as the intended audience to make
writing more meaningful (Sun, 2017).
Cognitive theory of writing can be used by teachers to improve on the instruction of
content. Instead of emphasizing on memorizing, this theory emphasizes on the need to build
on past knowledge. Teachers help learners to build on their experiences and use a specific
hierarchical order to build their writing knowledge. Teachers can also help students to group
ideas and come up with new concepts during the writing process. Lastly, teachers can use the
basic words to build on new sentence structures and later develop to phrases or paragraphs.
How the theory can be used in reading instruction at grade level
There are many ways through which the theory can form the basis for instruction
specifically for grade seven learners. Since the theory is based on memory and knowledge
building, grade seven learners can be encouraged to write. Teachers can often talk about writing
and then share relevant articles and books which can help build their vocabulary and having a
better understanding of new words (Zabihi, 2018). Additionally, teachers should encourage the
learners to write more often as that builds their writing competency more.
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References
Du, X. (2016, January). Analysis on the EAP reading text materials based on schema theory.
In 2016 2nd International Conference on Education Technology, Management and
Humanities Science. Atlantis Press. Retrieved from https://www.atlantispress.com/proceedings/etmhs-16/25849218
Farangi, M. R., & Saadi, Z. K. (2017). Dynamic assessment or schema theory: The case of
listening comprehension. Cogent Education, 4(1), 1312078. Retrieved from
https://www.cogentoa.com/article/10.1080/2331186X.2017.1312078/figures-tables
Huang, F. (2016, March). Study of college English fast reading teaching based on schema
theory and pre-reading activity. In 2016 International Conference on Education,
Sports, Arts and Management Engineering. Atlantis Press. Retrieved from
https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/icesame-16/25850843
Sun, T. (2017, September). Collaborative English writing based on the cognitive process
theory. In 2nd International Conference on Judicial, Administrative and
Humanitarian Problems of State Structures and Economic Subjects (JAHP 2017).
Atlantis Press.
Zabihi, R. (2018). The role of cognitive and affective factors in measures of L2
writing. Written Communication, 35(1), 32-57.
https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0741088317735836
HISTORICAL SUMMARY
PRESENTATION
BRITNEY EGGER
REA 500
6-23-19
Mcgruffey Readers 1900-1950
Thorndike 1917
LITERACY
TIMELINE
Schema Theory 1932
Literacy Theory Perspective 1938
The Reading Comprehension Test1940
Look Say Approach 1950
The Reading Basals1950
The First Grade Studies 1960
Head Start 1965
LITERACY
TIMELINE
Linguistic Approach to Reading 1965
Criterion-Referenced Test1970
Scope and Sequence 1970
Center for the Study of Reading 1976
Whole Language1980
Writing in Elementary Schools 1980
Classroom Libraries1999
LITERACY
TIMELINE
Engagement Theory 2000
National Reading Panel Report 2010
Technology in the Classroom 2010
MCGRUFFEY READERS
1900-1950
In 1900-1950 McGruffey readers were
used to help children read. They were
used to show morals and standards
that Americans used and followed.
These readers were short and used for
oral passages more than silent reading
like a basel reader. These readers
were made to teach morals more than
anything.
THORNDIKE 1917
Thorndike was a very influential man in the world of
reading. He answered the question, “What is
reading?” (The Timeline of the History of Literacy).
Thorndike like other literacy mentor believed that
reading had to be done in certain steps for readers
to be able to connect different aspects of the story.
SCHEMA THEORY 1932
Frederic Bartlett a psychologist came
across a theory that schemata
influences how a person learns. His
theory states that people gather
information and when they do that
they unconsciously take that
information and compare it to the old
information that they have learned
and it influences it.
LITERACY THEORY
PERSPECTIVE 1938
In this theory created by Rosenblatt,
he suggests that there is a connection
between reading and writing when
you receive new information. It also
states that everyone’s ideas about
what they have learned is different
depending on their life experiences
and the different background
knowledge that they have on the
topic.
THE READING
COMPREHENSION
TEST1940
This test is the best test to gauge reading
comprehension. There have been many like it but
none of them are as through as this one. It takes 9
areas of reading comprehension and has multiple
choice questions in those 9 areas. This also gives a
speed score that shows how rapidly and accurately
a student reads.
LOOK SAY
APPROACH
1950
In the look say approach students were taught sight
words and words as a whole. These words were usually
paired with a picture or something to associate it with to
help the students remember the word. This was done so
that students would know the words on sight and would
not need to look at each letter of the word to figure out
what it says to make it more automatic.
THE READING
BASALS1950
Reading basals were short stories and longer
stories. With these basals were workbooks,
teacher books, students books, assessments, and
activities. These readers were to be taught in a
certain order to help students with certain skills.
THE FIRST GRADE STUDIES 1960
This study showed that it is very important at a young age for students to learn coding,
comprehension, and spelling. During this study they also found that teaching phonics
exceeded the use of straight basal programs that used word recognition.
HEAD START 1965
The head start program was
made during Lyndon Johnson’s
presidency. It was to help
infants and toddlers develop
literacy skills. This was because
they found that children who
were introduced to literacy
skills early on had significant
gains in cognitive and socioemotional development.
LINGUISTIC APPROACH TO READING 1965
The linguistic approach focuses on teaching students to be able to sound out words, break
them apart phonetically, spelling, letter sounds, and patterns of letter sounds. It does not
have any emphasis on reading comprehension.
CRITERIONREFERENCED
TEST1970
A criterion-referenced test is used to gauge a
students comprehension of new information or
information that has been being worked on. The
score that the student receives can usually predict
how well the student does in other areas as well.
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE 1970
Scope and sequence is when course work that is needed to be covered under a specific
curriculum is compiled into ideas, concepts, and topics. This can be used for any grade
level. This makes it easier to present lessons to students.
CENTER FOR
THE STUDY OF
READING 1976
In 1976 this program was funded to focus on reading
comprehension. It was to help research on
comprehension to find strategies and routines to help
students learn how to understand different texts.
WHOLE LANGUAGE1980
The concept of whole language is for students to create their own meaning from texts they
read. It also is for students to recognize the whole word as part of their language. Whole
language was more complex and had higher skills than basal readers.
WRITING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 1980
In the 1980’s teachers began to understand that they needed to be teachers of writing as
well. They found that writing had to be given in a certain way with a specific audience,
purpose, and topic.
CLASSROOM LIBRARIES1999
Classroom libraries were to help students develop
reading skills. The theory about having a library in
the classroom was that if students read more in the
classroom the more their reading skills develop.
ENGAGEMENT
THEORY 2000
This theory is about having students learn through
interacting with their learning. The activities that
are used in the engagement theory are more
hands on.
NATIONAL READING PANEL REPORT 2010
The national reading panel report was what
George W. Bush put together for a federal
literacy policy. There are eight criteria in this
report. The eight areas are, “phonemic
awareness instruction, phonics instruction,
fluency instruction, vocabulary instruction,
text comprehension instruction, independent
reading, computer assisted instruction, and
teacher professional development” (The
Timeline of the History of Literacy).
TECHNOLOGY IN
THE CLASSROOM
2010
The use of technology in the classroom has changed
substantially. In the 1990’s there would be a desk top
computer in the classroom for the teacher and one for
the students to use. Then in the 2000’s there were
computer classrooms where teachers could reserve the
classroom for the students to use. Currently students
now have their own personal laptops to use in the
classroom.
The Timeline of the History of Literacy. (n.d.).
Retrieved from
https://www.preceden.com/timelines/245573-thetimeline-of-the-history-of-literacy
REFERENCES
Smith, S. J. (2018, February 02). McGuffey Readers.
Retrieved from
https://www.britannica.com/topic/McGuffeyReaders
Kearsley, G., & Shneiderman, B. (1998). Engagement
Theory: A Framework for Technology-Based Teaching
and Learning. Educational Technology, 38(5), 20-23.
Retrieved from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/44428478
POST PRESENTATION EVALUATION
What was pertinent in this presentation?
What would you change about this presentation?
What information did you find intriguing?
Did you disagree with any of the research I found?
REFLECTION ON EVALUATIVE FEEDBACK
• According to my feedback from my peers I needed to have more intext citations,
comment notes under my slides to expand on my topics, and to have my references in
APA. So I went through and made sure I had more intext citations, added comments
under my slides, and changed how my references were on my slide. I see how having
more intext citations can make my information more creditable. I also see how my slides
are very to the point and that I need to expand in the comment section on each topic. It
feels good to see my peers say that they enjoyed my presentation and that it was very
through. I believe that with more time this presentation would have been packed with
more information and citations.
Running head: BENCHMARK
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A Survey of Reading
Grand Canyon University
REA 500
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A Survey of Reading
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Phonics is one of the essential structures of reading. Without a comprehension of the
connection between letters and sounds, reading cannot happen. This multifaceted association
among print and elocution is a significant part of any instructional program in reading since it
gives students the tools for finding new composed words. Phonics instruction has evolved
tremendously of the years. Phonics instruction is valuable for students in danger for learning
troubles — those students who come to class with constrained exposures to books, have had a
couple of chances to build up their oral dialects, are from low economic statuses, have
underneath normal knowledge, are learning English as a subsequent language, or are associated
with having a learning incapacity. Be that as it may, even kids from language rich foundations
profit by phonics guidance (Chall, 1996). As Chall states “By learning phonics, students gain
quicker ground in securing abstract abilities both reading and composing. By the age of six, most
children as of now have around 6,000 words in their tuning in and talking vocabularies. With
phonics they figure out how to read and compose these and a larger number of words at a quicker
rate than they would without phonics. “In the latter part of the 1900s researchers saw a shift in
phonics where explicit phonics instruction was seen more effective than implicit instruction. As
per Chall (1996), “deliberate and early instruction in phonics prompts better reading: better word
accuracy, interpreting, spelling, and oral and silent reading understanding.” The best sort of
guidance, particularly for children in danger for reading challenges, is direct guidance (Chall,
1996). Verifiable implicit instruction depends on readers “finding” intimations about soundspelling connections. Despite the fact that word recognition, translating, and familiarity are
building blocks of reading, the capacity to grasp content is a definitive objective of reading
instruction. Perception is essential for securing content information and communicating thoughts
and feelings through dialog and composing. Comprehension procedures cooperate like a finely
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tuned machine. The student starts to develop importance by choosing and seeing the content.
During reading, comprehension works through foreseeing, construing, incorporating, and
looking for answers to questions that emerge. Subsequent to reading, further importance is built
through assessing, rehashing segments of the content, dialog, and attentive reflection. During
every one of these stages, the student relates the content to his very own background.
Comprehension is ground-breaking in light of the fact that the capacity to develop importance
originates from the brain of the student. Along these lines, explicit cognizance guidance—
displaying during read-out loud and shared reading, directed smaller than normal exercises and
fluctuated open doors for work on during reading circles and independent reading—is essential
to the improvement to the development of effective readers.
Sociocultural Development of Reading and Writing
Educating in manners receptive to the way of life of our students is imperative to upgrade
the value of access to accomplishment and putting training strategy into practice. Be that as it
may, growing socially responsive instructing and embracing socially connected skills has
demonstrated to challenge for instructors in a culturally-based society ( Thomas,et
al.,2015).From an intellectual perspective, data handling hypotheses involve a significant
situation in the investigation of students’ reading improvement. Research has indicated data
preparing variables to processing factors to constrain children’s word reading and reading
comprehension (Radach, Kennedy, and Rayner, 2004). In any case, consideration can be viewed
as essential for successful reading. Young children move through a series of stages as they are
learning to write. The stages reflect a child’s growing knowledge of the conventions of literacy,
including letters, sounds and spacing of words within sentences. Almost every interaction in a
child’s world is preparing them to become a reader and writer. It’s essential for teachers to
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recollect that there will be varieties in the manner children travel through composition stages; it
may not occur similarly or simultaneously and the lines between the stages can be hazy.
Numerous models of composing advancement and word study name stages with their very own
terms utilizing different descriptors. The portrayals underneath is intended to convey normal
composition qualities.
Best practices in word recognition, language, and reading–writing connections.
According to, Harvey and Goudvis, there are six main groups of comprehension
strategies. Students make connections about topics through what they already have knowledge
on. They ask themselves about the text they have read and infer the author’s purpose. Readers
can also visualize what is concrete and real-world compared to what they are reading. They can
also determine the importance of the text and can identify cause and effect relationships of the
events within the text. They can lastly make inferences and synthesize the new information and
make connections with the knowledge they already possess (Harvey& Goudvis,2016). Teaching
reading comprehension strategies, for example, to circumstances and logical results, is anything
but a transferable reading ability, which once learned and rehearsed can be applied to another
reading passage by a developing reader. In any case, when teachers model focusing on the
writer’s utilization of circumstances and logical results in a story or article and have students
practice key circumstances and logical results progress words in their very own setting hint
sentences, it’s the investigation of the content and the writer’s composition that is significant, not
simply the system in and of itself.
Professional Practices
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In order to ensure that my students receive the appropriate reading instruction that is
conducive to learning and developing effective readers I must implement the following. An
extensive reading practice that gives students the chance to combine their abilities and
procedures educators frequently buckle down to create. Students can then take on guided
reading, increasingly autonomous reading, more social investigations and science reading than
students in less-effective learning environments. Incorporating this practice across all disciplines
creates a cycle of effective reading practices. This instructional strategy consolidates reading
methodology guidance, applied information in science, and support for student motivation. In
this concept reading is the exchange of inspiration, reasonable information, techniques, and
social cooperation during education exercises. Commitment in reading is vital for the
advancement of deep-rooted proficiency students (Guthrie &Whigfield,2004).
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References
Guthrie, J. T., Wigfield, A., (2004). Increasing Reading Comprehension and Engagement
Through Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction. Journal of Educational Psychology, 96(3), 403423.
Harvey, S., & Goudvis, A. (2016). Teaching and Researching Language Learning Strategies. doi:
10.4324/9781315719146
Radach, R., & Kennedy, A. (2013). Eye movements in reading: Some theoretical
context. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 66(3), 429–452. doi:
10.1080/17470218.2012.750676
Samar, R. G., & Dehqan, M. (2012). Sociocultural theory and reading comprehension: The
scaffolding of readers in an EFL context. International Journal of Research Studies in Language
Learning, 2(3). doi: 10.5861/ijrsll.2012.183
Thomas, J. N., Eisenhardt, S., Fisher, M. H., Schack, E. O., Tassell, J., & Yoder, M. (2015).
Professional Noticing: Developing Responsive Mathematics Teaching. Teaching Children
Mathematics, 21(5), 294. doi: 10.5951/teacchilmath.21.5.0294
Course Code
REA-500
Class Code
REA-500-O500
Criteria
Criteria
Percentage
100.0%
Role of Reading/Literacy Specialist
10.0%
Historical Change in Literacy Instruction
10.0%
Theory of Reading Development
15.0%
Theory of Writing Development
15.0%
Components of Language
15.0%
Writing Process
15.0%
Organization
10.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
5.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
5.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
Benchmark – Historical Perspectives Website Communication
No Submission (0.00%)
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Total Points
300.0
Insufficient (69.00%)
Explanation of the role of the reading/literacy specialist and
how it has changed over time is irrelevant.
Analysis of one historical change in literacy instruction that
affected the role of the reading/literacy specialist is flawed.
Summary and rationale for the theory of reading
development and how it applies to creating reading
instruction is inaccurate and does not align with research and
best practices.
Summary and rationale for the theory of writing development
and how it applies to creating writing instruction is
inaccurate and does not align with research and best
practices.
Summary of the components of language and how they are
integrated into instruction at the selected grade range is
incomplete and does not align with research and best
practices.
Summary of the writing process and how it is implemented at
the selected grade range is incomplete and does not align
with research and best practices.
An attempt is made to organize the content, but the
sequence is indiscernible. The ideas presented are
compartmentalized; may not relate to each other.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction are used.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
Approaching (74.00%)
Explanation of the role of the reading/literacy specialist and
how it has changed over time is overly simplistic.
Analysis of one historical change in literacy instruction that
affected the role of the reading/literacy specialist is
superficial.
Summary and rationale for the theory of reading
development and how it applies to creating reading
instruction is shallow and weakly aligns with research and
best practices.
Summary and rationale for the theory of writing development
and how it applies to creating writing instruction is shallow
and weakly aligns with research and best practices.
Summary of the components of language and how they are
integrated into instruction at the selected grade range is
missing key details and minimally aligns with research and
best practices.
Summary of the writing process and how it is implemented at
the selected grade range is missing key details and minimally
aligns with research and best practices.
The content may not be adequately organized even though it
provides the audience with a sense of the main idea.
Submission includes mechanical errors, but they do not
hinder comprehension. Effective sentence structures are
used, as well as some practice and content-related language.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although several minor formatting errors are present.
Acceptable (87.00%)
Explanation of the role of the reading/literacy specialist and
how it has changed over time is descriptive and clear.
Analysis of one historical change in literacy instruction that
affected the role of the reading/literacy specialist is detailed
and credible.
Summary and rationale for the theory of reading
development and how it applies to creating reading
instruction is complete and suitable and clearly aligns with
research and best practices.
Summary and rationale for the theory of writing development
and how it applies to creating writing instruction is complete
and suitable and clearly aligns with research and best
practices.
Summary of the components of language and how they are
integrated into instruction at the selected grade range is
correct and suitable and appropriately aligns with research
and best practices.
Summary of the writing process and how it is implemented at
the selected grade range is correct and suitable and
appropriately aligns with research and best practices.
The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate
to each other. The content provides the audience with a clear
sense of the main idea.
Submission is largely free of mechanical errors, although a
few are present. A variety of effective sentence structures
and figures of speech are used, as well as appropriate
practice and content-related language.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
Target (100.00%)
Explanation of the role of the reading/literacy specialist and
how it has changed over time is thorough and insightful.
Analysis of one historical change in literacy instruction that
affected the role of the reading/literacy specialist is
comprehensive and thought-provoking.
Summary and rationale for the theory of reading
development and how it applies to creating reading
instruction is comprehensive and insightful and specifically
aligns with research and best practices.
Summary and rationale for the theory of writing
development and how it applies to creating writing
instruction is comprehensive and insightful and specifically
aligns with research and best practices.
Summary of the components of language and how they are
integrated into instruction at the selected grade range is
exemplary and creatively aligns with research and best
practices.
Summary of the writing process and how it is implemented at
the selected grade range is exemplary and creatively aligns
with research and best practices.
Comments
The content is well organized and logical. There is a
sequential progression of ideas related to each other. The
content is presented as a cohesive unit. Provides the
audience with a clear sense of the main idea.
Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice
reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related
language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
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A Survey of Reading
Grand Canyon University
REA 500
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A Survey of Reading
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Phonics is one of the essential structures of reading. Without a comprehension of the
connection between letters and sounds, reading cannot happen. This multifaceted association
among print and elocution is a significant part of any instructional program in reading since it
gives students the tools for finding new composed words. Phonics instruction has evolved
tremendously of the years. Phonics instruction is valuable for students in danger for learning
troubles — those students who come to class with constrained exposures to books, have had a
couple of chances to build up their oral dialects, are from low economic statuses, have
underneath normal knowledge, are learning English as a subsequent language, or are associated
with having a learning incapacity. Be that as it may, even kids from language rich foundations
profit by phonics guidance (Chall, 1996). As Chall states “By learning phonics, students gain
quicker ground in securing abstract abilities both reading and composing. By the age of six, most
children as of now have around 6,000 words in their tuning in and talking vocabularies. With
phonics they figure out how to read and compose these and a larger number of words at a quicker
rate than they would without phonics. “In the latter part of the 1900s researchers saw a shift in
phonics where explicit phonics instruction was seen more effective than implicit instruction. As
per Chall (1996), “deliberate and early instruction in phonics prompts better reading: better word
accuracy, interpreting, spelling, and oral and silent reading understanding.” The best sort of
guidance, particularly for children in danger for reading challenges, is direct guidance (Chall,
1996). Verifiable implicit instruction depends on readers “finding” intimations about soundspelling connections. Despite the fact that word recognition, translating, and familiarity are
building blocks of reading, the capacity to grasp content is a definitive objective of reading
instruction. Perception is essential for securing content information and communicating thoughts
and feelings through dialog and composing. Comprehension procedures cooperate like a finely
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tuned machine. The student starts to develop importance by choosing and seeing the content.
During reading, comprehension works through foreseeing, construing, incorporating, and
looking for answers to questions that emerge. Subsequent to reading, further importance is built
through assessing, rehashing segments of the content, dialog, and attentive reflection. During
every one of these stages, the student relates the content to his very own background.
Comprehension is ground-breaking in light of the fact that the capacity to develop importance
originates from the brain of the student. Along these lines, explicit cognizance guidance—
displaying during read-out loud and shared reading, directed smaller than normal exercises and
fluctuated open doors for work on during reading circles and independent reading—is essential
to the improvement

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