Watch & Learn: Assessing Reading Skills Video

I thought the video was very interesting for many reasons. Many students can relate to this young girls struggles with reading. She is a slow decoder, which in turn effects her ability to comprehend a passage. I found it especially interesting that she was in the 90th percentile and doing math in the 94th percentile. However, she is only in the 12th percentile in reading. I think this is a great example of IQ not having a major impact on reading ability. She is clearly a very smart young girl, but she still has troubles with reading and that doesn't make her unintelligent. The video also talks about the importance of ongoing assessment. This is important for all students in order to ensure that the teacher is aware of each students' progress as well as areas of improvement. The video also addresses an important factor of struggling readers. Trouble reading is not just an academic issue, but it is a motivational issue and emotional issue. Students don't want to sound stupid when they read aloud in class, so it is important that all teachers find how best to help each student become a successful reader.