In a message dated 5/7/2007 6:31:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Kerry- Since the use of comprehension strategies can be difficult to assess, you have a large task on your hands. I work with students identified as having reading difficulties and we work on the use of strategies in class. I use the strategy interview in the "Mosaic of Thought" book. This has given me valuable feedback about the students use of strategies, and has been very helpful in planning lessons. I agree! This task is not cut and dry to say the least. When you use Keene's interview, do you have to give grades based on it? If so, how do you do that? I feel like we've been asked to put a square peg in a round hole! I know Keene has small book on assessing comprehension out now (can't remember the title), so one of our ideas is to incorporate her work in a written/oral assessment. I work in a middle school where each of us teaches multiple classes so giving an oral assessment to each student is close to impossible. I was thinking perhaps most can take this assessment we come up with in a written form and we administer an oral version to those students whose reading ability wouldn't be accurately assessed through their writing. Hmm...or does everyone fall into this category? Kerry ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
