Re: [MOSAIC] Burns & Roe

2012-06-13 Thread Karrie Fast
Hi Cathy, The DRA2 has questions that ask for literal comprehension, reflection, and interpretation of text. It also requires the student to summarize the text and to be metacognitive of their reading and provide examples. It takes a while to administer and some teachers utilize it and other d

[MOSAIC] Burns & Roe

2012-06-13 Thread CAG
Funny you should ask that, Karrie. I, too, saw that and have asked other reading specialists in my school union if anyone has it. So far nobody has replied that they have it. I'd like to know how it differs from the QRI and other IRIs that specify the types of questions they ask. Does the DRA2

Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

2012-06-13 Thread Karrie Fast
Does anyone know about the Burns and Roe Independent Reading Inventory? I was reading on "The Sisters" webpage about this assessment. Does anyone use it, how effective is it versus the DRA2? Karrie -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+karrie.fast=wrightcity.k12.mo...@literacywor

Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

2012-06-13 Thread Linda Rightmire
In our district, there was a 'sensory integration program' for years -- Bonding the Senses. Much (mild) controversy about whether or not there was research to support etc. Anyway, those kids (often boys) typically had a variety of difficulties and sometimes including social areas. Another consider