Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Section One Background Information

What Is an IRI?

What Can an IRI Tell Teachers?

What Are Flexible Ways to Use an IRI?

How Do IRIs Fit into Literature-Based Programs?

Who Needs to Take This Informal Reading Inventory?

When Should the Inventory Be Administered?

How Long Does the Inventory Take to Administer?

Who Can Administer the Inventory?

References

Additional Readings

Section Two Instructions for Use

How Is the Inventory Administered?

How Is the Inventory Scored and Interpreted?

What Are Some Frequently Asked Questions about the IRI?

A Case Study in Scoring and Interpretation

Key to Symbols on Passages

References

Additional Readings

Placement Word Lists

Student Word List 1

Teacher Word List 1

Student Word List 2

Teacher Word List 2

Graded Passages

Student Booklet Form A

Teacher Booklet Form A

Student Booklet Form B

Teacher Booklet Form B

Student Booklet Form C

Teacher Booklet Form C

Student Booklet Form D

Teacher Booklet Form D

Appendix A Choosing Books to Develop and Support Children's Reading Proficiency

Considerations in Using the Lists

Books Appropriate for Each Reading Level in the IRI

Appendix B How the Inventory Was Constructed

Constructing the Word Lists

Constructing the Passages

Development of Sections One and Two and Appendix A

About the Author