Ed LTCY 340
Cards
Literacy
the ability to use reading and writing for a variety of tasks in and out of school
Encode
to change a message into symbols
Decode
use word identification strategies to pronouce and attach meaning to an unfamiliar word
Illiterate
unable to read or write
Cueing systems
visual/phonological cue to help brain identify meaning
Alliterate
having literacy in particular areas
Assessment
ongoing process to provide feedback to improve teaching and learning
Portfolio Based Assessment
collection of students best work compiled and displayed usually to the community
Rubric Based Assessment
scoring guides that evaluate student performance in reading and writing according to specific criteria and levels of acheivement
