Maximize student achievement with Reading Rods! This professional book provides a comprehensive assessment strategy using Reading Rods and practical tips for incorporating Reading Rods into existing reading programs. Includes a detailed overview of the latest reading research and instructional methods in the five key areas of reading, plus over 100 high - interest hands - on reading assessment activities using Reading Rods. Pragmatic framework will help you motivate your students to become better readers, develop a love of reading and succeed in the reading portions of standardized tests. Aligned with Put Reading First and No Child Left Behind.