Understanding What Works in Oral Reading Assessments: Recommendations from donors, implementers and practitioners

Abstract

ebook presents the complete collection of papers, recommendations and a set of concrete guidelines to improve the collection and use of oral assessment data. The contributions cover experiences in more than 60 developing countries. By presenting a range of experiences from a collaborative but technically rigorous perspective, Understanding What Works in Oral Reading Assessments is uniquely designed to encourage different stakeholders to learn from each other in ways that enhance capacity, ownership and cultural sensitivity while fostering innovative forms of international collaboration. As the SDGs become a reality, governments will need more and better data to inform policies, take corrective action and monitor progress. Early detection of learning gaps will be essential to guiding remedial action and securing the ambition of the new goal to ensure that all children are in school and learning. This publication serves as a unified voice from the community of oral reading assessment practitioners, implementers and donors on the importance of early reading skills to ensure learning for all by 2030. In