Designed to help educators assess the “Big Five” components of reading instruction as identified by the National Reading Panel–phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension–the CRI is recognized as a leader in the field for its ability to ensure quick and reliable assessment of the reading skills and needs of students in grades Pre-K through 12. The groundbreaking features that made this book’s original edition a top choice of teachers and literacy coaches for many decades are continued here, along with a number of changes that make the analysis of data more efficient and increase student learning, among them a Spanish version to help educators better serve the needs of English speakers and/or English learners.
In response to suggestions from teachers, researchers, and teacher education professionals, the authors have made a number of changes intended to make the Flynt/Cooter CRI-2 even easier to use in real-world classrooms, make the analysis of data more efficient, and increase student learning. Included is coverage of:
- The Common Core Standards for the English Language Arts
- Response to Intervention (RtI) sections
- Academic Vocabulary Lists
- Expanded “IF_THEN” charts
- Quick Reference Guide
- Fluency Norms for grades 1–8
- Concepts of Print test
- Phonics Test
Reviewers Rave:
“The text’s strength lies in providing a good foundation of knowledge in administering, scoring and applying literacy assessment to instruction. It is comprehensive enough that students are able to engage in multiple assessments without being overwhelmed.” – Judith Dunkerly, University of Nevada Las Vegas
“I think the completeness of the text is what makes it a rich and excellent resource. I am very impressed with the Special Ed and 504 sections of the book and the extent to which the needs of these important populations are addressed.” – Laurie Goodman, California State University, Fresno
“The Comprehensive Reading Inventory would be very useful for instructors involved in planning and implementing tier 2 and 3 reading interventions. It gives you a great deal of background information on each individual student. This assessment is very comprehensive and would also be beneficial to afterschool tutors and/or private tutoring companies.” – Melissa Knapp, Robert E. Lillard Elementary Design Center, Nashville, TN
