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Complete the “Assessments for Reading” chart by defining and providing details regarding the following assessments (ATTACHED)

Complete the “Assessments for Reading” chart, by identifying and describing details and examples related to the following types of literacy assessments:

  1. General Screening Assessments
  2. Informal Diagnostic Assessments
  3. Progress Monitoring Assessments
  4. Outcome Assessments

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines.


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1. A Comprehensive K-3 Reading Assessment Plan: Guidance for School Leaders

Read “A Comprehensive K-3 Reading Assessment Plan: Guidance for School Leaders,” by Torgesen, located on the Arizona Department of Education website.

http://www.azed.gov/mowr/files/2012/08/k-3-reading-assessment1.pdf

2. Early Reading Assessment: A Guiding Tool for Instruction

Read “Early Reading Assessment: A Guiding Tool for Instruction,” located on the Reading Rockets website.

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/early-reading-assessment-guiding-tool-instruction

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Assessments for Reading Chart General Screening Assessments: [fill in definition] Describe the purpose: Links to three examples: Describe to whom is it administered: Describe when is it given: Grade level: Informal Diagnostic Testing Assessments: [fill in definition] Describe the purpose: Links to three examples: Describe to whom is it administered: Describe when is it given: Grade level: Progress Monitoring Assessments: [fill in definition] Describe the purpose: Links to three examples: © 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Describe to whom is it administered: Describe when is it given: Grade level: Outcome Assessments: [fill in definition] Describe the purpose: Links to three examples: Describe to whom is it administered: Describe when is it given: Grade level: © 2016. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Purpose: Screening assessments are used to determine students cognitive level and to provide age and grade appropriate assessments. In some cases, screening determine if a student needs additional assistance and services to cope with the academic program. Screening covers many aspects of child’s development; physical, cognitive and academic. At the beginning of the academic screening test helps to determine students’ readiness for school. A child should be ready physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually to begin preschool. There are other screening tests that schools’ use to evaluate potential disabilities and health. Describe to whom is it administered: It administered to students to determine if a student needs additional assistance and services to cope with the academic program. (Johnson. E., Pool J., Carter D. n. a.) Examples: http://www.rtinetwork.org/essential/a ssessment/screening/screening-forreading-problems-in-grades-1through-3 https://www.edutopia.org/blog/dipstic ks-to-check-for-understanding-toddfinley http://www.rti4success.org/resources/ tools-charts/screening-tools-chart It is given at the beginning of the academic screening test helps to determine students’ readiness for school. Grade level: Grades 1 Through 3 Links to three examples: Informal assessment is one of the ways to determine student’s developmental level. It can be unstructured and structured. Unstructured includes student’s work samples, journals and by observing students. © 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. http://www.readingrockets.org/article/ types-informal-classroom-basedassessment • The results of the structured method are more accurate and organized. For example, a teacher can ask: Can you tell me what letter this is? What sound this letter makes? (Reading Rockets, 2017) http://study.com/academy/lesson/infor mal-assessments-in-the-classroomexamples-types-quiz.html https://www.education.com/reference/ article/informal-methods-assessment/ It provides an information about students’ skills in particular areas of the language proficiency. It is administered to all schoolchildren in the classroom Unstructured techniques can be given any time, when it is appropriate to play games and including written and verbal assessments. (Morrison., G.S., 2013) Structured technique can be done during the lesson Grade level: 3rd grade Links to three examples: Progress monitoring is used to track students’ progress and evaluate the efficiency of the assessments. Progress monitoring is used with individual students and all classroom. (Torgesen J. K.,) It should be used regularly to determine a student progress in specific academic and behavioral areas. http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/ pdf/curriculum/cali/elementary_as sessments_4-9-12.pdf http://www.fcrr.org/assessment/et/ pdf/articles/RecommendationsTest %20inReadingFirstSchools.pdf http://www.rtinetwork.org/learn/re search/progress-monitoringwithin-a-rti-model Grade level: Appropriate for all grades Describe the purpose: To give an outcome assessment means to explain what students are supposed to know at the end. During the process a teacher gives feedback to student, © 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Links to three examples: http://iacbe.org/pdf/oa-resultsreport-example.pdf http://www.opted.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/07/Final- then discuss results and use results to improve learning process. (Beasley. J.,2012) OARG-Document-Web-Site-6-1114.pdf It given at the end of the program https://www.bu.edu/provost/planni ng/program-learning-outcomesassessment/ http://www.gonzaga.edu/campusresources/offices-and-services-az/academic-vicepresident/CTA/LEAD/WritingLea rningOutcomesforUniversityLibrar y.pdf It is appropriate for all grade level References: Johnson. E., Pool J., Carter D. n. a. Screening for Reading Problems in Grades 1 Through 3: An Overview of Select Measures. The RTI Action Network. Retrieved from: http://www.rtinetwork.org/essential/assessment/screening/screening-for-reading-problems-ingrades-1-through-3 © 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Reading Rockets. Types of Informal Classroom-Based Assessment. Launching young readers! Reading Rockets. Retrieved from: http://www.readingrockets.org/article/types-informalclassroom-based-assessment Morrison., G.S., Informal Methods of Assessment. Education.com. Retrieved from: https://www.education.com/reference/article/informal-methods-assessment/ Torgesen J. K. Recommendations for the use of Diagnostic Tests in Reading First Schools. Florida Center for Reading Research. Retrieved from: http://www.fcrr.org/assessment/et/pdf/articles/RecommendationsTest%20inReadingFirstSchools.p df Beasley. J., Writing outcomes. IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning. Retrieved from: http://www.gonzaga.edu/campus-resources/offices-and-services-a-z/academic-vicepresident/CTA/LEAD/WritingLearningOutcomesforUniversityLibrary.pdf © 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
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General Screening Assessments
Purpose:

Examples:

These are the tests conducted on students who are

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entering the school year and are at a risk of reading

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difficulties.

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Describe to whom is it administered:

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They are conducted on any student entering a learning

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year and are at a risk of lagging behind due to their

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learning difficulties.
They are given so as to help teachers differentiate

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between their instructions and what students already

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know and can do

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