Readworks.org has over 500 nonfiction reading selections with test questions that are all aligned to the ccs and identify specific standards ie main idea, cause effect etc.
Sent from my HTC Status™ on AT&T ----- Reply message ----- From: "Dluhos Sara (31R024)" <sdlu...@schools.nyc.gov> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 6:09 pm Mastery Connect looks wonderful. Does anyone know of any free (or inexpensive) options to assess mastery of individual reading skills (such as main idea, details. cause & effect)? My school is going to be running a program and we are in need of short tests to use as pre- and post-assessments. Thanks in advance everyone! Love this group. I find out so much interesting and useful information through you all!! Mrs. Sara Dluhos Barnes IS24 "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." -Benjamin Franklin ________________________________________ From: mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc....@literacyworkshop.org [mosaic-bounces+sdluhos=schools.nyc....@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of donn...@optonline.net [donn...@optonline.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 3:24 PM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Thank you Brenda i will check out the site. Following some of these conversations have been so informative! Its nice to know we all share the same frustrations and sentiments. Donna Sent from my HTC Status™ on AT&T ----- Reply message ----- From: "Brenda White-Keller" <brenda...@sbcglobal.net> To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Subject: [MOSAIC] common formative assessments Date: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 1:32 pm Donna, We are also creating our own CFAs (common formative assessments) and then using the data. Between 3 teachers we divide up the work, but it's still test, test, test. When the students realize all they have to do is blow the test, wow, imagine what would happen. Someone shared a site called: mastery connect (masteryconnect.com or .net). Teachers all over the country are sharing CFAs for the new standards. In some ways I think the new standards are easier, but having the technology to pull of the testing is going to require some big bucks (and my state is already in financial distress). Anyway, I've gone to the site and pulled off some tests to use with my kids. It's great if all band together to get the job done! Happy Holidays, Brenda _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
