[LIT] data records for kids reading

[Heather Poland]

How is the Gates assessment? My district just switched to it, but I haven't
seen it yet. How are the comprehension questions? Do they read passages or
longer text? What are the vocab questions like? Do you think it accurately
assesses your students? Does it give you info you can really use?

On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 1:29 PM, <khonyx at aol.com> wrote:

> We use a Gates MacGinite?on the kids 3x a year to monitor reading levels.?
> There are 2 parts- 20 min. vocab. and 35 min. comprehension.? It can be
> given whole class and it gives a grade level for each section and a combined
> score.?
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> We also use our state scores, the NJASK, once they come in. This gives us
> general regions of focus.? I usually have around 100 kids, so getting?a
> running record on each of them is a little difficult.? I focus the deeper
> testing on anyone in the "bubble region" or close to not meeting standard.
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> I also keep a spread sheet with this information plus track their
> independent reading for the year.
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> Karen Onyx
> Carusi Middle School
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> From: Debbie Parker <debracparker at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Literacy List Serve <lit at literacyworkshop.org>
> Sent: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 8:26 am
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> We are implementing a lot of RTI this year in our school and need to
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> Debbie Parker
> 203-470-7705
> debracparker at sbcglobal.net
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-- 
- Heather

"DIBELS is the worst thing to happen to the teaching of reading since the
development of flash cards." - P. David Pearson"

"When our children fail competency tests the schools lose
funding. When our missiles fail tests, we increase
funding. "
—Dennis Kucinich, Democratic Presidential Candidate