This is a discussion we have gone round and round with in our district. The new version of the DRA bridges or scaffolds early written responses, so that I believe children coming up through this system will be better prepared for written response. Our purpose for using the DRA2 is in part to identify children who are at grade level. I believe that children at grade level should be expected to write their own answers. Children on IEP's are tested under modifications as noted in their IEP.
Lori On 10/10/07 9:11 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another DRA question...I just finished giving the DRA to my 5th graders. Is > the DRA2 available for the older grades also? > Also, what do you think about scribing for the DRA? The 4th grade teacher > would scribe for her students. Then, I get them in the 5th grade, make them > write out their answers and watch their scores go down. I'm not wrong am I? > Aren't they supposed to write their own answers. Writing and reading are so > closely related. > Michele > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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 July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ 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.
