Built on a case-study approach to reading diagnosis, this classroom-based text features strong research, a theoretical foundation and a developmental, constructivist perspective of literacy.

In this fourth edition, the authors offer an Instructional Approach that consistently helps the reflective practitioner connect diagnosis with instructional planning. It provides many more cases from actual students and classrooms than other diagnostic texts, as well as a strong research and theoretical grounding for practice. Designed for courses on diagnosis and treatment of reading difficulties, the text introduces readers to early literacy screening, running records, informal reading inventories, miscue analysis and much more.