Flynt/Cooter Comprehensive Reading Inventory, The

Designed to help educators assess the Big Five components of reading instruction as identified by the National Reading Panelphonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehensionthe 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 books 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 18
• Concepts of Print test
• Phonics Test

Reviewers Rave:

The texts 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