DRP_FINAL_Oct16

IN PERSON LEARNING: GETTING READY FOR LEARNING

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS

ASSESSMENT NAME

PURPOSE

Helps teachers understand what sounds children can hear when listening to a word. It also seeks to under- stand if students can hear rhyme and if they are able to add and delete sounds to make new words without looking at written words. These skills are essential as students learn to read. Helps teachers understand which words students can read automatically. It also helps them see their understanding of letters and corresponding sounds. Helps teachers determine independent reading level and areas of strength and need. This helps teachers form small groups of students with similar needs with a common skill goal. Helps teachers establish a baseline for writing skills and strategies for each student. Aids in the creation of skill goals for each writing unit and small group planning. Helps teachers understand the level of reading skills and strategies for each student. Aids in the creation of skill goals for each reading unit and small group planning. Helps teachers understand students’ levels of under- standing of prerequisite skills for new concepts. Helps teachers understand the level of skills and strategies for each student as it applies to the content of the problem solving task. Aids in the creation of skill and strategy based instruction for each chapter and small group planning.

Phonological Assessment

Fountas and Pinnell Sight Word Assessment

Fountas and Pinnell Running Records

Writing Sample Collection from Early in the Year

Response to Reading (skill based questions during a reading of a short passage)

Pre Assessments in Mathematics

Response to Mathematics (skill based questions and problem-solving tasks)

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