[eMINTS] Fwd: reading assessment and remedial programs

[LuAnna Ortiz]

Our district uses DIBELS for elementary students.  It is administered to all
students and then the data is used to determine where there are deficiencies
with the struggling students.  The progress monitoring then occurs only with
these students that need it.  I teach 5th grade, and we test over oral
reading fluency and retell only.  It does not give us much to go on, but the
younger grades are much more specific and seem to really like it.  The
younger grades use it to guide their intervention times in the classroom and
also Title classes.

LuAnna Ortiz
Whiteman Elementary
Whiteman AFB, MO  



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[mailto:emints-bounces at lists.emints.org] On Behalf Of Liscombe, Eleanna L.
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [eMINTS] Fwd: reading assessment and remedial programs

 My school is looking into beginning to use the Dibels test but were under
the impression that it must be administered to all students, not just those
struggling.
 
I get the impression from your email that you use it to monitor and guide
instruction just for those reading below standards...is this true?
Is anyone else using it only for struggling readers?  This would be ideal as
it seems unnecessary to test those who are making adequate progress.
Thanks alot!
 
Eleanna Liscombe
3rd grade eMINTS educator
Harvest Ridge Elementary
http://harvestridge.fhsd.k12.mo.us/eliscombe
"We are preparing our students for jobs that don't exist yet."-David Warlick

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Dibels.....great test for k-3....we're also using it for 4-5.  The 4-5 is
just an oral reading test with retell.  We will be adding some questions
to the retell next year to better assess comprehension.  I know dibels
goes through 6th grade....don't know what could be used for 7-9....  It is
a simple assessment with tests to progress monitor students who are below
their benchmark every two weeks with benchmark tests at the beginning,
middle, and end of the year.  We use it to guide instruction and group
students for additional help.  It's truly just a screening....so we find
it useful in that way.  I would check out the dibels site....
dibels.uoregon.edu


> Still looking for input
>
>>>> "MARGARET ABRAMS" <MABRAMS at plato.k12.mo.us> 1/16/2008 8:37 am >>>
>
>
> We are looking for programs and assessments to use with our struggling
> readers. Our focus is grades 4-9, but we would like to use a program to
> assess and assist struggling readers in all grades.
> If  you could take the time to let me know:
> What program you use
> Strengths and weaknesses
> User friendly?
> What type of info does the assessment make available to the teacher
> Does the assessment have an oral reading element?
> please email me directly at
>
> mabrams at plato.k12.mo.us
>
> Thank you!!
>
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