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Diagnostic Assessments of Reading (DAR-2)

Second Edition
Gail Kearns | Mary E. Curtis | Jeanne S. Chall | Florence G. Roswell, PROF
  • Ages 5 - Adult
  • Testing Time 40 minutes
  • Administration Individual
  • Product Code SERIES ( MR #059906 )

The Diagnostic Assessments of Reading–Second Edition (DAR-2) provides a comprehensive assessment of individual student achievement in print awareness, phonological awareness, letters and sounds, word recognition, word analysis, oral reading accuracy and fluency, silent reading comprehension, spelling, and word meaning.
 
Features
  • Helps classroom teachers identify students who need help with reading
  • Identifies individuals or groups for reading instruction related to Title I Programs
  • Allows reading specialists and reading clinicians to diagnose a student’s difficulties in reading
  • Provides an individualized approach to reading assessment for Adult Literacy Programs
  • Can be used with students of all ages and abilities
  • Offers a multilevel, ungraded format with simultaneous administration and scoring
 
Scoring and Administration
The teacher/test administrator simultaneously administers and scores DAR tests, marking students’ responses as correct, incorrect, or omitted. A mastery criterion has been set for each test, and the student continues with each test until a highest mastery level has been established.

  • Copyright 2006