[MOSAIC] middle school reading assessment.

[Ljackson]

Nope.  Just mandates...no help.  But we are working hard to draw from other districts.  Again, the basic premise of RtI I really, really like, but the reality of making sure the programs fit with the requirements for SBR (as opposed with, say the needs of the kids...) is a bit of a headache.

Lori


----- Original message -----
From: Beverlee Paul <beverleepaul at hotmail.com>
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
Date: 2008, 09, Sunday Of March 12:23
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] middle school reading assessment.

> do they provide a list of SBRR tools or do you have some discretion?
> 
> > Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 13:14:07 -0600> From: ljackson at gwtc.net> To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] middle school reading assessment.> > As much as I agree with you, here is the reality. RtI is requiring us to use a SBR (gag) tool as a screener. Have to. I am the lit coach. I have to find one. Have to. ;-(> Lori> > > ----- Original message -----> From: kimberlee hannan <mrshannan6th at gmail.com>> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>> Date: 2008, 09, Sunday Of March 11:33> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] middle school reading assessment.> > > You sound like you need a miscue analysis sort of assessment. The Goodman's> > are the ones to look at, but there are ooodles of folks that have written> > books about it. Google it. It is a lengthy test. But you don't use it> > with everyone. You use it with the kids that you know are struggling, but> > are unsure why.> > > > I have found it irreplaceable when I want to know EXACTLY what a student is> > doing when they read. No IRI or bubble test will tell me this. I know> > there are folks against it. But once I know where a kid is truly> > struggling, I can send them to the strategy to help fix it. THAT is what> > will show up on your numbers test.> > > > Good teaching is what will raise test scores...> > Kim> > > > On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 11:09 AM, gina nunley <gina_nunley at hotmail.com>> > wrote:> > > > > I have to chime in and agree about the need for multi-assessments. I have> > > had students who scored high on the SRI (scholastic reading inventory), low> > > on the state test, and middle of the road on QRI. I use a spread sheet> > > that has all the data side by side so I can surmise who really needs a> > > closer looking at.> > >> > > In regards to Lori's plea for continuing discussion about middle level> > > reading assessment I would be thrilled to do that.> > >> > > Moderators- Do we need to do this off this site?> > >> > > Our campus is trying to create an RtI model and of course progress> > > monitoring is the hurdle for us. QRI, STAR, SRI are all just to identify> > > reading levels....they don't give short term "assessment for learning"> > > information.> > >> > > You know I am on this list because I am a believer in MOT and strategy> > > work. But I have to be honest...my attempt at using Ellin's strategy> > > interview bombed. I just couldn't squeeze it in, and then I had trouble> > > using it in a way that I could bring to campus meetings.> > >> > >> > > What I think is at the core of the progress monitoring dilemma is coming> > > to agreement on what you want to assess in reading. That then tells you of> > > course what you will be assessing on a frequent basis. I have to speak the> > > language of the campus committee but I am trying to avoid target goals like> > > will build vocabulary....who decides that list?> > >> > > I'll stop before I babble. Again I'd like to have this ongoing> > > conversation. Should we find another place to do it?> > >> > >> > >> > > _________________________________________________________________> > > Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live.> > >> > > http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008> > > _______________________________________________> > > Mosaic mailing list> > > Mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to> > > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.> > >> > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.> > >> > >> > > > > > -- > > Kim> > -------> > Kimberlee Hannan> > Department Chair, ELA> > Sequoia Middle School> > Fresno, California 93702> > > > The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book. ~Author Unknown> > > > kxhanna at fresno.k12.ca.us> > _______________________________________________> > Mosaic mailing list> > Mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to> > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.> > > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________> Mosaic mailing list> Mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.> > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > 
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