RICA Overview Costa Mesa Workshop November 2013 Dr. Enid Acosta-Tello “Reading Instruction Competence Assessment” Costa Mesa Workshop November 2013 Dr. Enid Acosta-Tello

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Multiple Choice Questions Domain 1: 14 Questions Domain 2: 23 Questions Domain 3: 7 Questions Domain 4: 16 Questions Domain 5: 10 Questions Questions are lengthy A – D choices Content questions and classroom scenario questions

Multiple Choice Tips Answer each point in prompt - take notes on paper Take as fact whatever is stated Don’t get stuck -- keep a steady pace Your answers should draw on what you have read AND what you have experienced/observed http://www.rica.nesinc.com

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Focused Problems Analyze the given data and identify the needs Explain what the data tells you about the child’s needs Identify strategies and activities which would be appropriate to use Explain what you would do and how you would do it Don’t just name the strategy, explain it. Rationale - explain why these particular strategies will work for this situation

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Case Study Information provided assessments (running records, IRI, data (from child’s records, parent interviews) anecdotal records (from previous teachers) student work Analysis is required Identify student strength(s) and need(s) Identify strategies and activities which will address the needs Write a lesson plan to address the need. Explain WHY you chose these strategies and why they will work (Rationale) Be specific. Be focused. Be explicit.

RICA Tips Be prepared. Read your books Terminology Analysis techniques Strategies How they work Where they will work Get some rest.