What does the Informal Reading Inventory assess?

The Informal Reading Inventory is a tool specifically designed to evaluate a student's reading proficiency. It focuses on assessing both the fluency and comprehension of reading through activities like reading aloud and answering questions about the text. This approach allows for a more holistic view of a student's reading abilities by considering how well they decode words as well as how well they understand the material they are reading.

While handwriting skills, physical education performance, and mathematical problem-solving are important aspects of a student's education, they are not the focus of the Informal Reading Inventory. This inventory is uniquely tailored to provide insights into a student's reading development, making it an essential component of literacy assessment in educational settings.