Evaluation: A Reading Strategy

Brought to you by Mrs. Cowan

What is evaluation?

• Evaluation is when a reader decides what they like or do not like about what they have read.

• Evaluation is the reader’s chance to assess the book or text.

When do you evaluate a text?

• As a reader, you can evaluate a text DURING reading.

• As a reader, you can evaluate a text AFTER reading.

• In other words, evaluate the text during and after reading.

How do you evaluate a text?

• Decide if the author was able to make the story come to life.

• Decide if the story was informative, entertaining or useful.

• Think about how well you understood the text.

• Decide if you enjoyed the text.

What questions can you ask to evaluate a text?

• Did I like the story?• What did I like about the story?

What did I dislike? Explain.• What does the story make me

think of?• Does the story remind me of

anything? Why?

Your turn to evaluate the text.A portion of text should be read to the

class. Provide time for the students to turn and talk.

Now your turn to evaluate the text.

• Turn to a partner and discuss the text.

• Be sure to EVALUATE or assess the text.

• Remember, evaluation is when a reader decides what they like or do not like about what they have read.

Conclusion• Evaluation is when a reader decides

what they like or do not like about what they have read.

• Evaluation is the reader’s chance to assess the book or text.

• Evaluation requires the reader to ask questions during and after reading.

• Evaluation allows you to express your opinion about the text.