Curriculum-based evaluation for special and remedial education
Kenneth W. Howell
Curriculum-based evaluation for special and remedial education
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Handbook for Deciding what to Teach
by Kenneth W. Howell
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how teachers figure out the best way to help every student learn? Imagine diving into a world where tests aren’t just about right or wrong answers but about discovering what each kid needs to succeed. What secrets will this book reveal about making learning fair for everyone?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores curriculum-based evaluation methods designed to support special and remedial education. It provides insight into how assessments can be tailored to meet diverse learning needs, making it suitable for middle-grade readers interested in education topics. The content is appropriate for ages 9-12 and focuses on educational testing from an American perspective.
Why we rated Curriculum-based evaluation for special and remedial education 12LT
Curriculum-based evaluation for special and remedial education is written at a Level 8 reading level across 492 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Curriculum-based evaluation for special and remedial education works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Curriculum-based evaluation for special and remedial education as 12LT ("Light — Thematic") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Curriculum-based evaluation for special and remedial education explores education, assessment, special education, and learning support — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about education, assessment, special education.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LT — Light — ThematicNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780675203975
- Pages
- 492
- Publisher
- Merrill Publishing Company
- Published
- 1987
- Type
- Nonfiction