W. Va. Code R. agency 126, tit. 126, ser. 126-135, app 2
TRAINING OBJECTIVES FOR REMEDIAL
READING AUTHORIZATION
1.0 FOUNDATION
1.1 Terminology
1.1.1 Demonstrate a functional knowledge of terms related to reading instruction.
1.2 Types of Instruction
1.2.1 Demonstrate a knowledge of developmental, corrective, remedial, accelerated, and adaptive reading, focusing on the specific components of a remedial reading program.
1.2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of several instructional approaches including group instruction, individual instruction, language experience approach and basal instruction.
2.0 ASSESSMENT
2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of diagnostic - prescriptive procedures.
2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of formal and informal diagnostic procedures for identifying individual strengths and weaknesses.
2.3 Demonstrate an understanding of continual assessment and how to make appropriate adjustments to instruction based on assessment.
2.4 Demonstrate a knowledge of various methods of communicating results of diagnostic assessments and the learners progress.
3.0 PROGRAMS
3.1 Demonstrate the ability to prescribe and implement a remedial program to meet the individual needs of learners based on diagnostic assessments.
3.2 Demonstrate a knowledge of a variety of diagnostic, prescriptive, and corrective instructional techniques.
3.3 Identify a variety of materials (both print and non-print) appropriate for diagnostic and prescriptive instruction.
3.4 Demonstrate an understanding that a comprehensive remedial program is broad based and reflects the knowledge of both the learner's strengths and weaknesses.
3.5 Demonstrate the ability to select and utilize materials which meet the assessed instructional needs of the learner.
3.6 Demonstrate a knowledge of multiple learning experiences/or activities that will enable the student to apply reading skills to the content areas and recreational reading situations.
3.7 Demonstrate a knowledge of strategies which provide success in order to promote the learner's positive self image as it s relates to reading.
W. Va. Code R. agency 126, tit. 126, ser. 126-135, app 2