We use the Developmental Reading Assessment to determine a student's
independent reading level. It is not something that is on-going, but rather it
is administered at beginning, middle, and end of the year. If you are using
leveled texts with your students (perhaps for small group reading instruction),
this assessment tool is invaluable. It assesses word identification, as well
as comprehension.
In addition, you can join Reading A-Z online which uses the Fountas and Pinnell
leveling guide. It is a bit pricey for an individual membership, but if you
can get more than 10 teachers to join, there is a discount. You can find all
sorts of assessments, on-line leveled texts, etc. GREAT!!!! There is also a
kid's version that your students could access to do some independent reading at
their level on a computer in your classroom.
Hope this info is helpful.
Leilani Weber
Elementary Reading Helping Teacher
Special Education
281-517-6583
>>> Joy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 06/27/07 5:17 PM >>>
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
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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