Lipson, M.Y., & Wixson, K. K.

Assessment & instruction of reading and writing difficulties:

an interactive approach.

Literacy Profile for Portfolio

Observations of Reading and Writing

Date Student Interview

Summarize results (start and end of class)

Observations

Record observations of student’s development in reading/writing

Reading Materials/ Tasks

Date

Books/selections read (assigned) and level of difficulty

Books/ selections read (self-selected) and level of difficulty

 Lipson, M.Y., & Wixson, K. K.
Assessment & instruction of reading and writing difficulties:
an interactive approach.

Books/ reading-related written work completed

Writing Development

Date
Describe writing samples (including all drafts)
Group activities

Note types of writing represented

Reading Performance
(Note Materials, task, level of support)
Date
Summarize writer’s development of written mechanics
Word recognition
(spelling ability
and writing conventions)
Comprehension: Question answering

Comprehension:
Student-selectedRetelling
“best piece” (describe)

Strategy use
Evaluate writing development (progress over time in
terms of age-appropriateness)
Studying strategies

Summary

Date

Student’s reading development

Student’s writing development