Classroom assessment of reading comprehension: how are preservice Foundation Phase teachers being prepared?

摘要: A number of assessment studies in recent years have shown that the educational achievement learners South African schools is unacceptably poor. The Department Education’s systemic evaluations, conducted Grade 3 (first cycle 2001, second 2007) show very low levels literacy among learners. Reading comprehension and writing scores averaged 39% for first 36% cycle. Research indicates less attention has been given to children’s reading skills compared decoding skills. Teacher preparation programmes should provide candidates with a rigorous, research-based curriculum opportunities practise range predefined knowledge. demands competent instruction assessment, training experiences necessary learn it, seriously underestimated by universities. education ensure teachers, amongst other crucial aspects, know how assess progress every student change when it not working also communicate results assessments various stakeholders, especially parents. purpose this article report on pre-service teachers receive, related practices, within BEd foundation phase teacher programme.