The document discusses literacy instruction and assessment strategies for elementary students. It outlines three perspectives of literacy development: interactive, critical, and response. It also lists the five pillars of literacy: phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and phonemic awareness. The document provides examples of cognitive and non-cognitive assessment strategies teachers can use to get to know students as readers, such as observing oral reading, timed writing samples, and attitude surveys. Teachers can use assessment data to select appropriate texts and activities tailored to students' ability levels and interests.