Evaluation:

A Reading Strategy

What is evaluation?
Evaluation is when a reader
decides what they like or do
not like about what they have
read.
Evaluation is the readers
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 readers 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.