Standards for Reading Professionals—Revised 2010 (Standards 2010) sets forth the criteria for developing and evaluating preparation programs for reading professionals. The Standards describe what candidates for the reading profession should know and be able to do in professional settings. The Standards are performance based, focusing on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for effective educational practice in a specific role. Also, the Standards are the result of a deliberative process that drew from professional expertise and research in the reading field.

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Introduction

Progression of Standards Across the Roles

• Standard 1: Foundational Knowledge
• Standard 2: Curriculum and Instruction
• Standard 3: Assessment and Evaluation
• Standard 4: Diversity
• Standard 5: Literate Environment
• Standard 6: Professional Learning and Leadership

Role Descriptions, Elements, and Evidence That Demonstrates Competence

• Education Support Personnel
• Pre-K and Elementary Classroom Teacher
• Middle and High School Content Classroom Teacher
• Middle and High School Reading Classroom Teacher
• Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach
• Teacher Educator
• Administrator

Research Base for Standards

Issues in Reading Education That Affected Standards Development

Vignettes

Glossary

The International Reading Association Standards 2010 Committee; Acknowledgments