Can anyone give me more information about PALS? I’m wondering how it stacks up with the Observation Survey, Word Analysis of DRA, Early Literacy Reading Inventory (J. Johns)?
-----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Hiles <ekhi...@henrico.k12.va.us> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Tue, Apr 13, 2010 7:27 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] need evaluative tool for kindergartners and first graders PALS - Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening can be found at http://pals.virginia.edu It is designed for PreSchool through 3rd grade for teachers. You can contact the PALS office to find out how to get it for your school. It is the best!!! It is not just a diagnostic tool. It helps teachers plan instruction and provides excellent resources. On Apr 13, 2010, at 7:49 AM, Patricia Kimathi wrote: > Careful there are two PALS screening tools one is PALS and the other > is PAL Process Assessment of the Learner > Pat Kimathi > On Apr 12, 2010, at 3:24 PM, Elizabeth K. Hiles (ekhiles) wrote: > >> One of the best diagnostic tools for kindergarten and first grade is >> the >> Phonological Ability Literacy Screening (PALS) - go to >> www.pals.virginia.edu >> or google PALS >> PALS was designed by Marcia Invernizzi and colleagues at the >> University of Virginia. >> Also, Beverly Tyner has a screening inventory in her book that you >> can get through the >> International Reading Association www.ira.org >> The book is Differentiated Instruction K-2 >> >> ________________________________________ >> From: mosaic-bounces+ekhiles=henrico.k12.va...@literacyworkshop.org >> [mosaic-bounces+ekhiles=henrico.k12.va...@literacyworkshop.org >> ] On Behalf Of Amy Lesemann [amy.lesem...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 3:08 PM >> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> Subject: [MOSAIC] need evaluative tool for kindergartners and first >> graders >> >> Hello - I am a reading specialist who needs to assess students >> entering our >> kindergarten and first grade. I have used Clay's Observation Survey. >> Any >> other suggestions out there? Opinions on DIBELS? Can you use it for >> entering >> kindergartners? >> >> How expensive is DIBELS? Thanks - Amy >> >> -- >> Amy Lesemann, Reading Specialist and Director, Independent Learning >> Center >> St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> 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 >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> 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 > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > 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. > Liz Hiles "A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it." - Samuel Johnson Liz Hiles Title 1 Reading Arthur Ashe, Jr. Elementary School ekhi...@henrico.k12.va.us _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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 Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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.
