I also test my 2nd graders this way. They have 10 spelling sort words, scored as follows: +2 points: right sort column, right spelling +1 point: right sort column, wrong spelling +1 point: wrong sort column, right spelling -1/2 point: reversed letters or inappropriate capital letters I include 2 "challenge words", words in the sort, but they don't know which ones, and 5 "no excuse" words (high frequency words), all of which are worth 1 point. The total test is worth 25 points, with 2 possible extra points.
Melissa/2nd/VA On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Bonita DeAmicis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ---- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > When I test my fifth grade students, I have them write the headings for > the sorts they have been practicing. Then I call out 15 words, making sure > to get about the same number of words for each feature. They are scored for > spelling and sorting, which is a total of 30 points. That means a missorted > word that is spelled correctly is about -3 from 100 points. A misspelled by > correctly sorted word is the same. A word that has been misspelled and > missorted is -6 from 100. Basically it is a written blind sort, but not with > all the students' words for the week. They do not know which words I will > call. Sometimes I also give a couple of words that has the pattern that is > being tested, but that the children didn't have for that week. These would > be extra credit to see if they can apply the pattern. > > Maura > > 5/NJ > > cool idea-Maura, I will try that way sometime! > :)Bonita > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
