> I have used the STAR test to give me a jumping off point for further reading > assessment (such as QRI) but I would never never never use AR in my > classroom. One woman's opinion, Gina
Ditto my own experience, Gina. Helped to get AR going at my school--hated it once it was up and running. Students found very creative ways to cheat; students read down the points list and selected books using points as a method; students failed the quizzes that could talk pretty deeply about their learning from the book; students passed the quizzes that could tell me nothing. AR books were specially marked in our library as if AR was better than Caldecott or Newberry for predicting book quality. I decided my own judgment, though faulty at times, was more consistent than AR. I am sure there are teachers that make good use of the program and find creative ways around AR's deficits. I was not one of those teachers. :)Bonita Gr.5 California _______________________________________________ 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.
