Ongoing Assessment Assessing Spelling and Writing Chapters 3 and 4

Running Record Annotated copies of material a child has read aloud with miscues and other reading behaviors noted. Sample page 82 Completed at, or near, a child’s instructional level Originally used with Reading Recovery Typically collected more frequently for struggling readers. Measured using a cold read 90%+ accuracy = instructional level

Reading Behaviors Physical Behaviors: tracking, distracted, loses place, fluency, skips text, squints, etc… Cognitive Behaviors: Use of comprehension strategies, attitude toward reading overall. Uses one or more strategies, uses context, rereads, sub vocalizes to make sense, attempts self correction.

Keeping Progress Notes Use objective language Samples page 87 State observations in the positive form: Billy read with 90% accuracy. vs. Billy made 12 miscues while reading. Ann uses 2 reading strategies when she encounters unknown words. Observe every student

Monitoring what students read… Book logs Reading Logs Monitor levels as well as types of text

Guided Reading Levels A general leveling system Considers length, print size, lay out, vocabulary, concepts, etc. Page 91

Readability Fry Readability Chart Lexile Page 93 Lexile Levels Conversion Chart – handout and on website

Portfolios Reading Portfolio Writing Portfolio The importance of conferring

Chapter 4: Spelling and Writing Spelling stages Documenting Progress The Monster Test Leveled word tests

Assessing Writing 6 Traits Rubric PSSA Rubric District Rubrics Checklists How to use a rubric