Semantic
the study of meaning, the study of linguistic development by classifying and examining changes in meaning and form.
Syntax
the study of
... [Show More] the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language, the study of the patterns of formation of sentences and phrases from words, In linguistics, the study of the rules that govern the ways in which words combine to form phrases, clauses, and sentences. Syntax is one of the major components of grammar, The arrangement of words in a sentence.
Semiphonetic
writing that demonstrates some awareness that letters represent speech sounds
Phonemes
the smallest unit of speech that distinguishes one word from another, t of tug and r of rug
\Phoneme matching
the ability to identify words that begin with the same sound.
Phoneme isolation
the ability to isolate a single sound from within a word.
Phoneme blending
the ability to blend individual sounds into a word.
Phoneme segmentation
the ability to break a word into individual sounds.
Phoneme manipulation
the ability to modify, change, or move the individual sounds in a word.
Phoneme segmentation
process of dividing a spoken word into the smallest units of sound within that word
Phonemic awareness
the ability to consciously manipulate individual phonemes in a spoken language, ability to tap count or push a penny forward for every sound heard in a word
Phonetic
representing the sounds of speech with a set of distinct symbols (letters) each denoting a single sound
Paralanguage
refers to the non-verbal elements of communication used to modify meaning and convey emotion. Paralanguage may be expressed consciously or unconsciously, and it includes the pitch, volume, and, in some cases, intonation of speech. Sometimes the definition is restricted to vocally-produced sounds. The study is known as paralinguistics. The term 'paralanguage' should not be confused with kinesics, or the study of body language. While kinesics is non-linguistic, it is not necessarily related to vocal or written language: paralanguage is.
Formal assessments (norm and criterion)
Formal assessments have data which support the conclusions made from the test. We usually refer to these types of tests as standardized measures. These tests have been tried before on students and have statistics which support the conclusion such as the student is reading below average for his age. The data is mathematically computed and summarized. Scores such as percentiles, stanines, or standard scores are mostly commonly given from this type of assessment.
Informal assessments (reading inventories)
Informal assessments are not data driven but rather content and performance driven. For example, running records are informal assessments because they indicate how well a student is reading a specific book. Scores such as 10 correct out of 15, percent of words read correctly, and most rubric scores; are given from this type of assessment. [Show Less]