What does a holistic approach to reading assessment consider?

A holistic approach to reading assessment considers a student's overall reading performance and engagement, which encompasses a variety of factors that contribute to literacy development. This approach goes beyond mere numerical scores from standardized tests and allows educators to evaluate how students interact with texts, their comprehension, motivation, and the context in which they read.

By focusing on the overall reading experience, a holistic assessment acknowledges the importance of aspects such as students' interests, emotional responses to reading, and their ability to make connections between texts and their own lives. This comprehensive view helps educators identify individual strengths and weaknesses and tailor instruction to meet diverse learning needs. Engaging students in their reading processes and understanding how they approach texts can provide valuable insights into their literacy development that standardized measures alone cannot offer.