TFA: Literacy II (P-6)- Materials and Instruction for Reading (Master Course)  

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Course Outcomes and Assessments

There are seven outcomes for this course. Each Course Outcome (CO) is aligned to an Assessment, which is to be submitted for grading. The Assessments can be accessed by clicking on the hotlinks embedded in the grid below or by clicking on the tabs under “Assessment,” located on the left navigation bar.

 

Course Outcomes
CMWBAT:
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Assessments

Due

CO1. Analyze factors contributing to a national reading achievement gap, implications for closing the gap

Discussion: The Reading Achievement Gap

Initial posts by end of Week 3

 

Responses to colleagues by end of Week 6

CO2. Analyze strategies for the evaluation and selection of literacy materials

Discussion: Materials Selection

CO3. Apply research-based instructional approaches to developing word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency


CO4. Apply effective practices for developing independent readers

 

CO5. Apply effective practices for selecting and evaluating literacy materials

Discussion: Literacy Instructional Practices

A Week of Literacy Instruction

Part 1: Weekly Overview

By end of Week 4

Part 2: Materials Analysis

By end of Week 4

Part 3: Featured Lessons

Lesson Plans by end of Week 4

 

Implementation by end of Week 7

 

Lesson Annotations by end of Week 8

CO6. Apply a variety of explicit, research-based approaches to planning and implementing a comprehensive reading program

 

CO7. Apply effective practices for establishing and managing the literacy environment, including involving families and the community

Literacy Program Presentation

By end of Week 7

Each week begins on a Monday at 12 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and ends on the following Sunday at 11:59 p.m. ET. Please be sure to submit Assessments due that week and contribute to the Discussion Board accordingly. For example, an Assessment due at the end of Week 1 is due Sunday by 11:59 p.m of that week.