DORA: Diagnostic Online Reading Assessment ® By:
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Presentation Topics Research Base Product Overview Unique Capabilities Example Reports and Demonstration Supplemental Instruction Options Current Users Summary/Next Steps
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master DORA: Research Base Assessment Expertise Research-based and developed by acknowledged experts from UC Berkeley Reading Team lead by Dr. Richard McCallum Statistically validated for reliability Focus on the profile of the students
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Intelligent Technology: OAASIS Online Adaptive Assessment System for Individual Students Flexible to multiple assessment approaches Features a mix of audio, text, images, and animations Adaptive logic to student responses Highly customizable technology Easy integration into 3 rd party management systems 4
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master DORA: K-12 Reading Seven reading sub-skills assessed –High-Frequency Words, Word Recognition, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Oral Vocabulary, Spelling, Silent Reading Comprehension Fluency: Optional, assessed via teacher Diagnostic profile generated for each student K-12 criterion-referenced (grade level equivalent scores) 5
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Unique Capabilities: Students Allows students to independently interact and answer research-based diagnostic reading questions. Allows students to independently interact and answer research-based diagnostic reading questions. Adapts to the child’s responses, becoming increasingly difficult or easier with each answer. Adapts to the child’s responses, becoming increasingly difficult or easier with each answer. Offers an engaging testing experience with audio, text, and multimedia technology features. Offers an engaging testing experience with audio, text, and multimedia technology features.
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Unique Capabilities: Teachers 7 Automates diagnostic assessmentAutomates diagnostic assessment UnbiasedUnbiased Consistent measureConsistent measure Time savingTime saving Provides teachers with specialist expertise and expands their knowledge.Provides teachers with specialist expertise and expands their knowledge. Facilitates improved classroom instruction with targeted remediation for individuals and small groups.Facilitates improved classroom instruction with targeted remediation for individuals and small groups. Delivers accurate measure of student progress and benchmark data for existing instructional programs.Delivers accurate measure of student progress and benchmark data for existing instructional programs.
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Reading Profiles 8 Drives holistic prescription Provides both graphical and narrative reports; complete with remediation strategies and instruction
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Classroom View Grade-level criterions in each sub-test Can sort students by each sub-test Immediate access to all reports and data 9
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Unique Capabilities: Administrators Delivers a system-wide approach to diagnostic reading assessment.Delivers a system-wide approach to diagnostic reading assessment. Integrates core curriculum and supplemental materials.Integrates core curriculum and supplemental materials. Provides time and money savings on labor-intensive individualized assessments.Provides time and money savings on labor-intensive individualized assessments. Generates aggregated reports to make data-driven decisions and to align to state and national standards.Generates aggregated reports to make data-driven decisions and to align to state and national standards.
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master District Wide Report
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Optional Supplemental Instruction: Unique Reader 12 Four tracks of instruction Students automatically placed into correct lessons Teacher can easily adjust or view lessons
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Unique Reader Secondary Administer DORA first –>5 th grade word recognition skills –Screens for mastery of sight words –Allows teacher to choose students for enrollment Comp Up! Interactive Lessons –Focuses on comprehension strategies and vocabulary development –Includes 50 highly interactive lessons –Encourages continuation with positive feedback to help students reach a high level of proficiency 13
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Current Users Fresno Unified School District, California Saint Johns School District, Florida Highland School District, Colorado Glendale Unified School District, California Hampton City Schools, Virginia Newport News Public Schools, Virginia Frontier Central School District, New York USD 380, Vermillion, Kansas 14
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Summary Intelligent/interactive technology and research- based assessment Improved instruction through differentiation Consistent K-12 measure for all students Dynamic aggregated reports for AYP – custom reporting options Seamless connection between supplemental and core programs Access to data for all stake holders for better quality and accountability 15
Enter name in master DORA Enter date in master Next Steps Visit to demo and register for a free trialwww.curriculumassociates.com/LGL Encourage your team to sign up for a live web demonstration Preview the implementation checklist Organize a pilot in tech-ready schools