Here in New York, I am finishing my last full week of school. We have begun the conversations that start us all up in September. I am in a 3-5 building. Our third grades began RTI with Aimsweb this year for this first time. I teach fourth grade, and we will be using Aimsweb, starting in September. In addition, we use DRAs, and ERBs which is a writing test. We are looking at our DRAs and wondering - how early is too early? Do incoming students need to settle and learn what is expected, BEFORE taking the DRA assessment? Or do we do it as soon as possible, to make sure that we know the level of our students? Our students do an end-of-year DRA in June, so is it necessary to assess them again so early in the next school year? Same in writing - when is a good time to assess students writing to get a beginning point or baseline. Are there any great writing assessments out there? Suzanne/NY/4thGrade _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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