Answer to Question 1
Both standardized and informal, ongoing assessment should be used; when multiple sources of data are used, the likelihood of an accurate understanding of children's literacy knowledge and learning is increased.
Answer to Question 2
o Did you wait to make changes until you had written the whole piece?
o Did you cross out and begin again?
o Did you reorganize sentences and paragraphs?
o Did you make changes in your head before committing words to paper?
