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Making Sense of Reading Assessments with Michelle Hosp

Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® | Science of Reading for Teachers

Chapters
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Demystifying Literacy Assessments
9:10
Key Questions for MTSS Assessment
18:10
Universal Screeners: Purpose and Limitations
27:00
Tier One: Quality and Resources
35:00
CBM: Curriculum-Based Measures Explained
43:30
Running Records: Helpful or Time-Consuming?
51:40
Managing Data Overload
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ® | Science of Reading for Teachers
Making Sense of Reading Assessments with Michelle Hosp
Aug 29, 2025

Episode 234 

Michelle Hosp joins us to break down the different types of literacy assessments within an MTSS framework in the most approachable way.

We talk:

  • universal screeners
  • diagnostics
  • progress monitoring
  • formative assessments

Most importantly, we talk about when and why to use each one. Michelle helps us shift the question from “Which test should I give?” to “What do I need to know to help my students grow?” We also dig in to the power of curriculum-based measures (CBM), what makes assessment data meaningful, and how schools can align their resources to actually make a difference.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by data or unsure how to use it effectively, this episode will help you think more clearly about assessments and walk away empowered to use your data to help all your students become readers. 

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