My district is using Aimsweb for reading--the RCBM and the MAZE. We are in
our second year. This is the way we are using it.
The RCBM is a passage that the child reads for one minute. There are three
passages available to be given at one time. There is a standard set of
three passages to be
It's so important to remember that districts need a variety of data in making
instructional decisions. I agree that the Aimsweb is a reliable screening
measure, but it doesn't measure what a child does with a real text in front of
them. It's too bad we can't get a valid reliable measure that
Hi Sandra,
I'm wondering if you can describe what you mean by 'crazy scores'.
Our district is using a different, yet similar tool. We too are looking for
instructional instead of independent level. I believe the reasoning is sound.
If you stop at an independent level, you may stop
Carol,
I couldn't agree with you more. I have kids that can pass the Aimsweb
fluency and even the cloze procedure but yet when they have to perserve
through a longer text, they are unable to do so. So many of this probes
are short and sweet and require a few minutes of effort. Maye that
would
Have you used the QRI-4 (Qualitative Reading Inventory)? That has relatively
short (they do get longer though) passages. You ask questions in the beginning,
they read orally, silently or listen to it begin read - to give you different
information you may want, then there is a retell and comp.
Carol
Great point about asking teachers how the assessments impact their daily
instruction. I'd also like to mention the idea that students should be aware of
the assessments and how they are used by their teachers, parents, and students
to set goals and work toward mastery of a reading
I do not want to unsubscibe.
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Hi Laura,
Could you share your Independent Reading Checklist with us.
Kendra
On 9/16/10 11:13 AM, Laura Johnsrud ljohn...@sevastopol.k12.wi.us wrote:
Hi Kathleen:
This is my second year with READ 180 also. Last year we started Stage A
with 4-6 grade and this year Stage B with 7-8 grade.
Kathleen
I also am in my second year of teaching Read 180. I teach Stage B to 6th
graders. My classes include both Gen.Ed. and Students w/Disabilities. I also
require my students to keep a daily reading log. I check the logs every Friday
for a grade and for the most part, knowing that the logs
