Reading Comprehension Assessment: A Cognitive Basis

Peter H. Johnston (PhD, University of Illinois) is a professor of education and chair of the Reading Department at the University at Albany/SUNY. His position as an advocate for teachers and children developed from his early career, teaching primary school in his native New Zealand. He is a recipient of the Albert J. Harris Award for his show more contribution to the understanding of reading disability, and in 2005 he was elected to the Reading Hall of Fame. Peter is the author of Choice Words: Flow Our Language Affects Children's Learning. His continuing interest is in education as it relates to a democratic society. show less