[MOSAIC] DRA

[ljackson]

This is a discussion we have gone round and round with in our district.  The
new version of the DRA bridges or scaffolds early written responses, so that
I believe children coming up through this system will be better prepared for
written response.  Our purpose for using the DRA2 is in part to identify
children who are at grade level.  I believe that children at grade level
should be expected to write their own answers. Children on IEP's  are tested
under modifications as noted in their IEP.

Lori


On 10/10/07 9:11 PM, "Mikons6 at aol.com" <Mikons6 at aol.com> wrote:

> Another DRA question...I just finished giving the DRA to my 5th  graders.  Is
> the DRA2 available for the older grades also?
> Also, what do you think about scribing for the DRA?  The 4th grade  teacher
> would scribe for her students.  Then, I get them in the 5th grade,  make them
> write out their answers and watch their scores go down.  I'm not  wrong am I?
> Aren't they supposed to write their own answers.  Writing  and reading are so
> closely related. 
> Michele
> 
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Lori Jackson
District Literacy Coach & Mentor
Todd County School District
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Mission SD  57555
 
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