But they continually look at
reading assessment data and watch classrooms to see whether the program is doing what it's supposed to do: help all students learn to decode.
Using study groups and
reading assessment data to improve reading instruction within a school.
It focused specifically on second grade reading because (1) this is the earliest grade in which enough districts collect the standardized
reading assessment data needed for the study; and (2) later grades involve supplementary (pull out) instruction, which was outside the scope of the study.
Not exact matches
«We have and will continue to develop scientific
data to inform credible, transparent scientific
assessments of BPA so that the public can have the confidence it deserves in the safety of these products,» it
read.
This 23 page resource of three practice papers is written to match the style of the Edexcel Level 1
assessment and covers: Use the Internet Creating a leaflet / letter and combining information Using spreadsheets and charts Password protection and
Read Only Use Email with attachments Using presentations Editing databases There are
data files and worked copies / solution for each paper
Harvard Graduate School of Education will work with the Strategic Education Research Partnership and other partners to complete a program of work designed to a) investigate the predictors of
reading comprehension in 4th - 8th grade students, in particular the role of skills at perspective - taking, complex reasoning, and academic language in predicting deep comprehension outcomes, b) track developmental trajectories across the middle grades in perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension, c) develop and evaluate curricular and pedagogical approaches designed to promote deep comprehension in the content areas in 4th - 8th grades, and d) develop and evaluate an intervention program designed for 6th - 8th grade students
reading at 3rd - 4th grade level.The HGSE team will take responsibility, in collaboration with colleagues at other institutions, for the following components of the proposed work: Instrument development: Pilot
data collection using interviews and candidate
assessment items, collaboration with DiscoTest colleagues to develop coding of the pilot
data so as to produce well - justified learning sequences for perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension.Curricular development: HGSE investigators Fischer, Selman, Snow, and Uccelli will contribute to the development of a discussion - based curriculum for 4th - 5th graders, and to the expansion of an existing discussion - based curriculum for 6th - 8th graders, with a particular focus on science content (Fischer), social studies content (Selman), and academic language skills (Snow & Uccelli).
Using more recent
data, a report by the Center on Education Policy concludes that
reading and math achievement as measured by state
assessments has increased in most states since 2002 and that there have been smaller but similar patterns in NAEP scores.
It
reads: «Given concerns about both the design and administration of the new
assessments, the lack of preparation for schools, the inadequate time to implement the new curriculum for the current cohort, and the variations in approaches between schools resulting from delayed and obscure guidance, it is hard to have confidence in the
data produced by this round of
assessments.»
Results reported thus far have been mixed: an analysis of 2013 cohort
data by Wayne State University professor Thomas C. Pedroni found that the majority of EAA students failed to demonstrate progress toward proficiency on the state's
assessments in
reading and math, and some students» performance (approximately one - third) declined.
The benchmark
assessments monitored the progress of children in grades 3 - 8 (3 - 11 in Pennsylvania) in mathematics and
reading and guided
data - driven reform efforts.
In a randomized experiment in more than 500 schools within 59 districts for the
reading portion of the project, 57 districts for the math portion, and seven states, approximately half of the participating districts were randomly offered quarterly benchmark student
assessments and received extensive training on interpreting and using the
data to guide reform.
The studies range from large - scale
assessments (National Assessment of Educational Progress [NAEP] and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study [TIMSS]-RRB-, to evaluations of specific interventions (class - size reduction and vouchers), to commission reports (National
Reading Panel, National Commission on Teaching and America's Future), to
data analyses (Education Trust on teacher quality, Jay Greene on graduation rates).
Is it any wonder that, even as national
assessment data have shown decent gains in math achievement in recent years (at least in the early grades),
reading outcomes remain dismal?
This year, it is attacking the adolescent literacy issue on several fronts: developing a diagnostic
assessment to determine the kind of
reading intervention individual students need; an academiclanguage building program called WordGeneration; analyzing
data to see which programs work well in the schools; and a remedial
reading course for eighth - and ninth - grade students
reading at the third - grade level or below.
As we struggle with how to improve student outcomes, we need to triangulate Level 1 «satellite»
data — test scores, D / F rates, attendance rates — with Level 2 «map»
data —
reading inventories, teacher - created common
assessments, student surveys — and Level 3 «street»
data, which can only be gathered through listening and close observation.
For the analysis, released last week by the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy at Indiana University in Bloomington, researchers analyzed
data stretching back as far as 1996 from 4th and 8th grade
reading and math tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress and from state
assessments in those subjects.
ACER has explored this possibility through its Centre for Assessment Reform and Innovation using process
data from PISA
assessments of digital
reading and online problem solving.
The Key Stage 2
assessment data, released 10 December, showed that progress had been made across England's primary schools, with 90,000 more pupils leaving school with the expected standard of
reading, writing and maths skills needed to succeed at secondary school.
His specializations include program evaluation, teacher quality, preschools, national and international student
assessments,
reading instruction, education technology, and education
data systems.
Newly built to support college and career readiness standards, the bank spans grades 1 — 12 in
reading and math and helps districts build
assessments that produce high - quality
data about student performance and match the level of rigor and item types found on statewide
assessments.
The analysis, which used
data from 1974 - 75 and 1979 - 80
reading assessments, showed that Hispanic 9 - year - olds achieved gains of 5.3 percentage points between 1975 and 1980.
Star
Reading provides accurate, reliable results without requiring teachers to become experts in
assessment methods and
data.
Prior analyses of
assessment data uniformly indicate that ELL students are much less likely than other students to score at or above proficient levels in both mathematics and
reading / language arts.
DORA's web - based platform allows for practical at - home
assessment, and provides parents with meaningful diagnostic
data about their child's
reading abilities.
Pupil performance rose across
reading, writing, maths and science, according to teacher
assessments data also included in the DfE release.
One of the few studies of on - demand
assessment to report specifically by subject area is based on
data from the New Standards Project, a multistate effort designed to involve educators in the creation of state and district performance - based
assessments in
reading, writing, and mathematics (Resnick, Resnick, & DeStefano, 1993).
The teacher uses IEP goals, diagnostic
data, mid-year
assessment results, scores from last year's
reading test, weekly
assessment data, and student interest surveys to inform plans.
«The Commissioner for Education Statistics shall, with the advice of the
Assessment Board..., continue to conduct the trend
assessment of academic achievement at ages 9, 13, and 17 for the purpose of maintaining
data on long - term trends in
reading and mathematics.»
A solid
assessment will provide the reliable, valid
data and rich insights you need for an effective
reading practice strategy.
Results in
reading, writing, maths and science in key stage 1
assessments have risen this year, while results in the phonics check have stayed largely the same, new Department for Education
data has shown.
In some schools, for example, teachers used diagnostic and formative
assessment data to make decisions about student placement in remedial
reading or math programs, or in school - based tutoring programs.
Reading the catgories you describe helped me connect educators to certain emotions through my professional experiences with implementing common
assessments on a
data driven campus.
Disaggregated student performance and behavior
data,
reading plan, strategic plan, school improvement plans, professional learning needs,
assessment data, and
data from the district's educator observational system were used to design a continuous, flexible professional development program.
His professional strengths include benchmarking,
data collection & analyses, early
assessment / diagnosis / intervention, closing the gap through equitable opportunities in education for disadvantaged populations, content area
reading comprehension processes, and elements of literature frameworks.
Education Equality Index Scores are calculated using proficiency
data from annual state
assessments taken by students in math and
reading across all grades tested.
The
data gained from
Read - A-Word can be used as an informal or formal
assessment.
Both fiction and nonfiction
reading passages are provided as well as
data - driven
assessment tips and digital versions of the
assessment analysis tools and activities.
The
data are from the Program for International Student
Assessment (PISA) 2003, an international
assessment of 15 - year olds in
reading literacy, mathematics literacy, and science literacy.
The inservice activities for instructional personnel shall focus on analysis of student achievement
data, ongoing formal and informal
assessments of student achievement, identification and use of enhanced and differentiated instructional strategies that emphasize rigor, relevance, and
reading in the content areas, enhancement of subject content expertise, integrated use of classroom technology that enhances teaching and learning, classroom management, parent involvement, and school safety.
Instead, she provides a quantitative description of Maria's performance in
reading and is able to do so because she collected
assessment data.
Also, looking side - by - side at
data from both behavior and academic
assessments can provide insight on the relationship between
reading and behavior for the student.
In order to support all students»
reading development, it is essential that primary grade teachers (i.e., K - 1) understand the key components of
reading, how to measure them, and how to use
assessment data to design instruction for each student's
reading instruction needs.
However, disaggregating
assessment data by combinations of students» demographic characteristics (that is, race / ethnicity by gender or disability) and by the programs in which students are enrolled (that is, race / ethnicity by specific
reading or mathematics programs) enables schools to examine the effectiveness of programs for specific groups of students.
Although these positive results can't be directly attributed to teachers» use of
assessment data and targeted
reading interventions, this focus most likely contributed to improving student performance.
The district researched and selected a
reading assessment for grades 6 — 10 that provided subskill
reading performance
data, including information about vocabulary and nonfiction
reading comprehension.
The classroom - level
assessment data on students»
reading skills also helped the literacy coaches answer the questions they had formulated:
Across the country, states are adopting a number of different strategies to improve outcomes for students: third grade
reading requirements, literacy initiatives, new
assessment and accountability systems, plus an increased focus on
data - driven decision - making are changing how districts approach teaching and learning for all students.
While the number of charter schools across the nation has risen dramatically,
data indicate that just one in five charter schools outperform public schools in
reading and math
assessments, according to Stanford University's Center for Research on Educational Outcomes (CREDO).
«In 2011 Alabama moved from near last to 25th in the nation in overall grades and scores [Education Week
assessment]... 12th in the nation for standards,
assessments and accountability...
data from the National
Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed a historic gain of eight points in fourth grade
Reading for Alabama public school students — the... highest gain ever in NAEP recorded history.
Achieve3000's new SBAC forecasting report, measures students» Lexile
reading levels via ongoing and embedded formative
assessments and then uses that
data to forecast their performance on the Smarter Balanced tests.