Thanks for the suggestion. Our school has a subscription, and I used it a bit with second grade students. I'm looking for something I can use with literature, trade books, etc. Something that meshes well with MOT and best practices.
LEILANI WEBER <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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 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] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org --------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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. Joy/NC/4 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org --------------------------------- 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. _______________________________________________ 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.
