In North Kansas City School District we use AimsWEB and Fountus & Pinnell. I do not like Aimsweb for progress monitoring however. When you progress monitor with a Maze test, it often does not match what the intervention is. I do not like that.
On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 4:25 PM, CAG <cag...@myfairpoint.net> wrote: > We benchmark with the Universal Screenings. That's one flag. Then we take > into consideration teacher observations/classroom data and the NECAP > (standardized test for the region), recognizing it tests in the fall over > last year's (and past) learning. Unfortunately, the results aren't > available until the spring, so that's pretty useless for intervention > purposes. That will change with the CC assessments, as info will be > available immediately. We use diagnostic testing after deciding that the > data shows student need. Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System is a > powerful diagnostic tool. I use other tools as well to pinpoint phonics or > multi-syllable weaknesses. The F&P BAS has decent comprehension > information, and we can look at trends using that information. > > When you say 'essential skills' that were taught over the specific period > of time, are you referring to the skills that the diagnostic testing would > show a student needs? That's what's considered Progress Monitoring. I try > to tailor the PM to the intervention. Sometimes the PM depends on the grade > level or developmental level of the student. In many cases, running records > are good PM's. I hope this makes sense. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Foltermann, Marsha" < > mfolterm...@denisonisd.net> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" < > mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 11:46 AM > > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Benchmark Testing > > > In my district we assess three times per year and call it Benchmark > Testing. (Not sure that everyone actually uses the same definition.) The > testing is to assess strengths and primarily weaknesses of our students so > that we can reteach and provide tutoring where necessary. We are supposed > to be testing primarily over the essential skills that were taught for that > specific period of time. > I think I am probably asking an impossible question to most of you because > I am from Texas, and we are one of the five states that have not accepted > the Common Core Standards for ELAR. I often refer to the Common Core > Standards and our standards in Texas ARE very similar so think we could > certainly use the same assessment! > Mrs. Marsha Foltermann > 6th grade, ELAR > 903-462-7307 > For a conference, please call the office: 903-462-7200 > > mfolterm...@denisonisd.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: > mosaic-bounces+mfoltermann=den**isonisd.net@literacyworkshop.**org<denisonisd....@literacyworkshop.org>[mailto: > mosaic-bounces+**mfoltermann <mosaic-bounces%2Bmfoltermann>= > denisonisd.net@**literacyworkshop.org<denisonisd....@literacyworkshop.org>] > On Behalf Of CAG > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 7:59 PM > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Benchmark Testing > > Are you asking about Universal Screenings? We are using the Aimsweb. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Foltermann, Marsha" < > mfolterm...@denisonisd.net> > To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 10:16 AM > Subject: [MOSAIC] Benchmark Testing > > > I am very frustrated so reaching out to a group that I know is > educationally > informed! Can anyone out there please tell me what your district uses as a > resource for Benchmark Tests? > > Mrs. Marsha Foltermann > 6th grade, ELAR > 903-462-7307 > For a conference, please call the office: 903-462-7200 > > mfolterm...@denisonisd.net<**mailto:mfoltermann@denisonisd.**net<mfolterm...@denisonisd.net> > > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/**mailman/options/mosaic_** > literacyworkshop.org<http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> > > Search the MOSAIC archives at > http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive<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<http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org> > > Search the MOSAIC archives at > http://snipurl.com/**MosaicArchive<http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive> > > -- Troy Fredde _______________________________________________ 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
