I have to respectfully disagree about the amount of time it takes as I feel that varies by district...
In my district K/1st have 29 kids (averages), 2/3 have 32 and 4/5 have 35. We are not given subs, or any extra time for the assessments. Although many of the tests are "1 minute tests," by the time you read the directions, give multiple tests, deal with behavior issues in between, etc. it takes a lot more time than that! Most teachers typically lose 1 week of instruction 3 times a year, plus...we are supposed to progress monitor. On top of that, we have to do at least 3 running records per year for each child (this I believe actually helps me to drive my instruction so I don't mind). I feel that I spend a good chunk of my life assessing. I am not saying thay assessment is bad, it's just that I feel that I need to teach too:) Many of the kids that are supposed to be progressed monitored, are actually on/above grade level students according to running records, but below according to DIBELS. Basically, I think that the time that it takes depends on your school/district. Respectfully, Ellen/1st & 2nd/Michigan E-Mail: [email protected] http://www.lc-ps.org/Schools/Graham/StaffWebPagesAF/ECloss/ Quoting "Sue Van Ausdle" <[email protected]>: > > We also use DIBELS on the Palm Pilots. It is a quick screening tool; it is > not a diagnostic test. It takes very little classroom time as they are 1 > minute tests. With the Palms, you have an instant report to show the child > or the teacher, along with a progress graph showing all results. There is no > paperwork, nothing to copy or file. The students use the same copy of the > student materials and everything is recorded and timed on the Palm Pilot. It > saves a great deal of teacher time. > > I believe it is based upon over 30 years of research and it has been an > effective tool for our district in helping all of our teachers target our > struggling students. It has been an effective tool for us in monitoring > progress and making sure we are reaching the needs of all our students. > Parents also appreciate the reports and progress graphs. > > This screening tool gives us an idea as to which students might need further > diagnostic testing, helping us plan more effective instruction for each > individual. It has worked well for us. > > -Sue Van Ausdle > Title I Director > Pomeroy School District > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.
