So now I am going to ask a very "dumb" question. Where do you get these
assessments? My school does not use textbooks, and we don't have a reading
"program." We rely on the results from the Iowa Test, and the NC EOG tests.
Both of these are not good for informing my instruction. By the time I get
these results, it is too late!
GASP, I have used DIBELS, but before we go on about DIBELS, remember that I
am using it very carefully and purposely. I do DIBELS much like running
records, recording all sorts of information about the kind of reading the
students do. I don't have any money to invest, so whatever I do must be readily
available.
I've thought about MPIR, but it seems rather cumbersome. Does it feel more
natural after administering it several times? I conference with my students
daily; next year with 14 students in my class I think I will actually get to
them two or three times a week!
I'm really interested in doing better with asessment so I can plan better
more purposeful lessons that get to the heart of what my students need. I
welcome comments, suggestions, and HELP!
Joy/NC/4
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