[MOSAIC] errors using DRA2

[mpolselli at cox.net]

Hi,
We also have been finding numerous mistakes with DRA2. In the beginning of the year we trained some of our teachers on the old DRA (purple box) and some on the new DRA2. There are so many errors, that we decided to continue to train new people on the old DRA. We have written to them to make them aware of the mistakes we are finding. I have not received any communication about updating the books because of errors. I might call them and talk to a real live person to see if I get better results.
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Michele Polselli NBCT '06
Literacy Coordinator & K Teacher
Portsmouth School Dept.
Portsmouth, RI 02871
mpolselli at cox.net



---- Karen Shook <kashook73 at yahoo.com> wrote:

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We have the DRA 2 - I don't have all the components, we only have a few kits to share so we just have the blacklines for the books the district selected as benchmark books, this title isn't familiar, but I would be happy to go to the Title I room Monday and take a look if you would like. What level is the book?

Karen
1st/MI

Mary Lou <mlbela28 at verizon.net> wrote:

Hi all,

I'm hoping that some of you may have an answer to my question. Our district
purchased the DRA2 and have been using it since September. In September we
reviewed the teacher manual and saw some errors. We then read each book and
teacher scoring sheet and found additional errors. We were told by the
company that these were corrected on the Blackline CD and so they sent us
another. When I reviewed this I found that the errors are still there.
(For example: Surtsey Island - student book has the word "over;" teacher
scoring guide has the word "around." In the teacher guide for independent
level on one of the stories...the wrong character is named.)

Anyhow, have any of you folks been able to get from Pearson an updated and
correct teacher manual and blackline masters?

Mary Lou


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