"All readers of any age need instruction and support that helps them become more independent and self-reflective in their work." ? Gail Boushey and Joan Moser
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In The CAFE Book?? Gail Boushey and Joan Moser present a practical?? simple way to integrate assessment into daily reading and classroom discussion. The CAFE system?? based on research into the habits of proficient readers?? is an acronym for Comprehension?? Accuracy?? Fluency?? and Expanding vocabulary. The system includes goal-setting with students in individual conferences?? posting of goals on a whole-class board?? developing small-group instruction based on clusters of students with similar goals?? and targeting whole-class instruction based on emerging student needs.
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Gail and Joan developed the CAFE system to support teachers as they:
?????????? organize assessment data so it truly informs instruction;
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