I have used both the DRA and the F&P kits. The DRA for intermediate grades seems to grade comprehension on writing which I don't agree with. THere are also only 2 books for each level which is not enough if you have to give it several times a year. I have just started using the F&P kit. I LOVE it! I also just discovered that it has so many other assessments for vocabulary, phonics, etc.............. I plan on using the DRA for beg and end of year assessments and the F&P for in between. I prefer the F&P over the DRA...........
--- On Tue, 10/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] reading assessment To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 8:27 PM Actually... My committee looked at the Fountas and Pinnell kit, Rigby, DRA and DAR kits this summer. Fountas and Pinnell was the cheapest of all...assuming you want to buy only the k-2 kit or the 3-5 kit. A classroom teacher would only need one or the other. Jennifer In a message dated 10/21/2008 7:12:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the F&P kit is very similar, but I also recall that it was substantially more expensive. The DRA2 kit for K-3 also includes a Word Analysis assessment to use with kids who are struggling. It gives a lot of good info, but is somewhat time consuming to give **************BUY Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on DVD today! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1209326865x1200539441/aol?redir=http://www.indianajones.com/site/index.html) _______________________________________________ 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.
