1. 5.3.b. Assessment Strategies and Reading Profiles – Step 5

2. 5.3.b. Assessment Strategies and Reading Profiles – Step 5 (continued) Users can navigate through the ASRP website either by using the menu on the left of the screen or clicking “Next Topic” at the bottom of the screen.

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6. 5.3.b. Assessment Strategies and Reading Profiles – Step 9  Put data into the fields of the “Match an ASRP Profile” menu to create a reading profile for an adult learner.  When you are ready, click “Perform Analysis.”

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12. 5.3.b. Assessment Strategies and Reading Profiles– Step 12 (continued) Clicking the name of a test causes a pop-up window to appear with the following information.

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15. 5.4. Evidence-Based Professional Development  Several online and face-to-face trainings are available for adult education instructors who wish to develop effective strategies in reading instruction for struggling adult readers. Three resources are discussed on the following slides:  STudent Achievement in Reading (STAR)  Learning to Achieve (L2A)  Teaching Adults to Read

16. 5.4.a. Student Achievement in Reading (STAR)  The STAR Tool Kit is a web-based resource that includes research articles, resources, and tools; audio and video examples of students and teachers; teaching strategies and techniques; interviews with students and teachers; and follow-up activities.STAR Tool Kit

17. 5.4.b. Learning to Achieve (L2A)  Learning to Achieve is a professional development resource to improve instruction for adults with learning disabilities. Learning to Achieve

18. 5.4.c. Teaching Adults to Read (Web-based)  In the LINCS Resource Collection, there is a free series of five online, self-paced courses for adult educators who want to learn more about teaching the components of reading. free series  Teaching Adults to Read: Alphabetics  Teaching Adults to Read: Fluency  Teaching Adults to Read: Vocabulary  Teaching Adults to Read: Comprehension  Assessment Strategies and Reading Profiles

19. SESSION 6: Resources for Writing Instruction