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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. </p> </p> 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: </p> <ul> <li>The Common Core Standards for the English Language Arts</li> <li>Response to Intervention (RtI) sections</li> <li>Academic Vocabulary Lists</li> <li>Expanded "IF_THEN" charts</li> <li>Quick Reference Guide</li> <li>Fluency Norms for grades 1-8</li> <li>Concepts of Print test</li> <li>Phonics Test</li> </ul> <b><br></b></p> <b>Reviewers Rave: </b></p> "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." <b>- Judith Dunkerly, University of Nevada Las Vegas</b></p> <b> </b></p> "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 addresse