Evaluating ideas and information Readers make judgments about what the author is saying. Student: "I don't eat meat, so I know I'm biased, but come on, this author writes nothing about the ethics of battery farming. All he talks about is the process of eggs to supermarket. He's missed out the most important bits!" Teacher: "So, most of us think this author has been particularly effective at describing how each of the characters experienced a different form of grief. What do you think of the way she wrote about life in the 1950's? Did you feel you were there? It is important to remember that the reading strategies work together, and do not operate discretely. However, for examples of assesment resources with a particular focus on evaluating, click on the keyword evaluating. See Effective Literacy Practice Y1–4 p. 134 Effective Literacy Practice Y5–8 p. 151 Duffy pp. 141–151 Comprehension  |  ARB Home    Please Note: ARB material may be reproduced for school-based assessment purposes, not for sale or other purposes.   The ARBs   Assessment information   Support materials   Help   Contact us   Site map

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