2007–2008

Issues in Literacy Assessment Committee

Charges:

1. Monitor current issues and research related to assessment, especially as mandated under federal law including NCLB (No Child Left Behind) and IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act), working closely with the Government Relations and Title I committees.

2. Determine a means for communicating this information to IRA members (e.g., through Reading Today, other publications, conferences, etc.).

3. Review IRA position statements to determine currency and relevance. Make recommendations for revisions, replacements, or new position statements.

Peter P. Afflerbach, Chair
University of Maryland
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Silver Spring, MD 20910-4264, USA
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Karen Wixson, Board Liaison
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Camille L. Blachowicz
National-Louis University
Evanston, IL, United States

Donna A. Jacobson
Avenel Middle School
Manalapan, NJ, United States

Marjorie Y. Lipson
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT, United States

Michael N. Milone
Placitas, NM, United States

Scott G. Paris
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Sheila W. Valencia
University of Washington
Seattle, WA, United States

Rayann M. Mitchell, Ex Officio
Council & Affiliate Services
International Reading Association
Newark, DE, United States

Cathy M. Roller, Ex Officio
Director, Research & Policy
International Reading Association
Washington DC, United States