In the new DRA Kit, fluency is measured and timed from level 14 (I think, maybe 12).
Lori On 5/18/07 5:20 AM, "GRISTINA, KRISTIN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In my school, we do not use a fluency norm for any grade level. I'd like to > see the Hasbrouck and Tindal norms you refer to. > > For the DRA in grades 4-8, I believe the WCPM is built into the overall > student score. So, it's only one component of finding the total score/reading > level. > For the DRA in grades K-2, we do not count words per minute. But in the case > that you discuss, where the fluency is poor but the comprehension and the > accuracy is adequate, we do not bump the child down a level in general. I > would suggest, working on comprehension at that level and higher in guided > reading groups (since the DRA score provides an independent level rather than > an instructional level) and when working on fluency, you may decide to work at > a lower level with the child in order to get him/her to improve his or her > fluency in an easier book. So, I guess I would agree with you that I would > just make a note that the child needs further instruction on fluency. I don't > necessarily think fluency is a deal-breaker. We are also working hard on > broadening our perspectives on guided reading and not being so closed off to > teaching lower level books for a specific purpose. Children, teachers and > parents shouldn't be so concerned with the level. They should focus on the > skill that the child needs and choose appropriate books for the child in order > to master that skill or strategy. > > Kristin > NJ > > > the issue has come up as to how hard and fast you adhere to the "fluency" > score when calculation the independent reading level. We count the WCPM and > check them against Hasbrouck and Tindal's Fluency norms for each grade level. > The question has come up that if a child has the accuracy rate and the > comprehension, but the fluency is below the 50th percentile, would you not > award > that child that reading level? Or, would you just make note that the child > needs further instruction in fluency? > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute "Literate Lives: A Human Right" July 12-15, 2007 Louisville, Kentucky http://www.ncte.org/profdev/conv/wlu _______________________________________________ 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.
