Answer/Quote: “Jones and
Parker (1991) have explained how the Language Experience Approach (LEA) can be
used as an informal assessment technique for adult beginning readers. The
examiner asks the adult to tell a personal story and takes notes verbatim as
the adult speaks. Next, the adult is to read aloud the story that he or she has
just dictated. If the adult has difficulty with this task, the examiner reads
the text while the adult follows along and then the student is asked to read
the text independently. This procedure is recommended for gaining insights into
general reading ability, use of reading strategies and general oral language
facility. Evaluation of progress in a literacy program could be achieved by
collecting and reading LEA stories over time.” p. 258.
Comment: There is no end to the usefulness of the
Language Experience Approach in reading, at whatever level. I continue to be
impressed by it. RayS.
Title: “Adult
Literacy Assessment: Existing Tools and Promising Developments.” Alan M.
Frager. Journal of Reading (November 1991), 256-259.
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