We use F and P.  All teachers  do running records each quarter to track 
progress.  We use more extensive tests, like DRA, for students not showing 
progress.  Running records are relatively quick and easy and teachers don't 
mind doing them. 
Hope this helps
Jan

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On Aug 27, 2011, at 7:55 PM, Saundra McDonald <[email protected]> wrote:

> 
> Our school is struggling with deciding what kind of reading assessment to use 
> for grades 3-5.  In the past we have used DIBELS (mandated by the 
> administration) and DRA2.  Our principal has expressed her concern that the 
> DRAs take up too much instructional time to administer and some of the 
> teachers feel there is not consistency from grade to grade in how they are 
> given and so the results are not that helpful.
> 
> My question is what assessments do you use at your school?  Has anyone used 
> the Fontas and Pinnell system?  If so, is it any less time consuming than the 
> DRAs?  What else is out there?
> 
> Thank you,
> Saundra
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