Vickie/Keith-

 

 

In a previous conversation you asked about Oregon Reading Specialist and what would be included in a Reading Specialist test that is currently not in the NES Reading Instruction test.

Following are our findings when looking at the Oregon state standards re: Reading Specialist here:

http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OARS_500/OAR_584/584_065.html

(Reading Specialist is rule 584-065-0050)

 

NES Essential Components of Reading Instruction matches all OR Reading Specialist rules EXCEPT the following:

 

Note:  The NES test is focused on classroom reading instruction in grades K-6.  For an Oregon reading specialist test, we would need to add the above content AND we would need to cover grades 7-12, if it is considered an all-level certificate.

 

I hope this is helpful in outlining the differences – please let me know if there is anything else on this that I can provide!

 

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Heather S. Klesch, Ed.D.
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