Case Studies in Preparation for the California Reading Competency Test

KEY BENEFIT: A concise, hands-on tool for candidates preparing to take the California Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA (R)), as well as in-service teachers who want to enhance their assessment and instruction, while increasing students’ learning, this resource uses a unique case study approach to presenting all the domains, concepts, strategies, and assessment required by RICA (R). KEY TOPICS: Planning, Organizing, and Managing Reading Instruction Based on Ongoing Assessment; Word Analysis; Fluency (new); Vocabulary, Academic Language, and Background Knowledge; and Comprehension MARKET: Pre-service teachers / credential candidates, in-service classroom teachers.