Standards for Reading Professionals—Revised 2003 [Standards 2003] provides criteria for developing and evaluating
preparation programs for reading professionals. These standards answer the question, What should new reading
professionals know and be able to do? The focus is on candidate performance and emphasizes the knowledge and skills
of candidates as they complete their preparation programs. (These standards do not describe seasoned professionals
who would be expected to demonstrate even higher performance levels.) Standards 2003, a revision of Standards for
Reading Professionals—Revised 1998 [Standards 1998], summarizes a deliberative process that drew from professional
expertise and research in reading and reading instruction.