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Frankly Freddy Blog
TextProject president and CEO Elfrieda H. (Freddy) Hiebert blogs about important issues in reading research and practice.
Frankly Freddy entries (published from 2005 to 2014) have been sorted into five topics of literacy learning and instruction. Click here to download the ebook!
Interpreting Intervention Outcomes: Lexile-Based Assessments and Norm-Referenced Assessments
Are the results from Lexile-based assessments and Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation (GRADE) comparable? For educators, how do the results from Lexile-based and norm-referenced assessments relate to the results of summative, end-of-the-year, state-mandated assessments?
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Multi-Level Text Sets: Leveling the Playing Field or Sidelining Struggling Readers?
It’s a compelling idea—a set of texts on the same topic but with different text complexity levels. With a range of texts on the same topic all students should be able to engage in the same follow-up discussion after reading. And, if the texts are provided on the computer—even better! It’s a teacher’s dream come true! Right?
Join the “Read-an-Article-a-Day” Initiative
What is the “Read-an-Article-a-Day” Initiative and why is it important?
The Reach of Literacy Research
The age old debate: Quality versus quantity in the field of reading research
Summary of Kenji Hakuta on English Language Learners and the Common Core State Standards
Highlights of Hakuta's presentation in Virtual Institute on Assessment and the CCSS on TextProject's YouTube channel.
Reading Rules for Becoming Proficient with Complex Texts
Freddy's reading rules: Read more. Mostly silent. Focus on knowledge.
Why Becoming a Nation of Readers Is Still Relevant
Freddy introduces the first eBook in TextProject's Reading Essentials Reprint Series.
Summary of Karen Wixson on “Assessment and Instruction in the Era of the CCSS in English Language Arts”
Summary of Karen Wixson's explanation of the overall design of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and Partnership in Assessment of Readiness of College and Careers (PARCC) for the upcoming Common Core Assessments.
Summary of David Francis on “CCSS Assessments and Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners”
Summary of Dr. Francis's take on what the new-generation of assessments means for students with disabilities and ELLs.