Indiana Reading requirements

1. Indiana Reading requirements P.L . 109 Passed March , 2010 Developed to ensure students can read at grade level prior to 4th grade What�s magical about 4th grade? Learn to read vs. read to learn � Independent reading after grade 3 (read and understand grade level materials, words, sentences and paragraphs without help) Requires the evaluation of reading skills for students in grade three (IREAD-3 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination Assessment) Passed March , 2010 Developed to ensure students can read at grade level prior to 4th grade What�s magical about 4th grade? Learn to read vs. read to learn � Independent reading after grade 3 (read and understand grade level materials, words, sentences and paragraphs without help) Requires the evaluation of reading skills for students in grade three (IREAD-3 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination Assessment)

2. �Reading and comprehension are the foundations for all academic learning.� Reading is the core of the school day for young children. Students learning to read � sounds of letters�forming words, listening to and reading aloud together, talking and writing about what is read Regular assessment of student�s reading proficiency to identify struggling readers, communicating that information to parent and developing a plan and instructional strategies to ensure each individual student is reading on grade level. Reading is the core of the school day for young children. Students learning to read � sounds of letters�forming words, listening to and reading aloud together, talking and writing about what is read Regular assessment of student�s reading proficiency to identify struggling readers, communicating that information to parent and developing a plan and instructional strategies to ensure each individual student is reading on grade level.

3. IREAD-3 PASS Did Not Pass Pass students demonstrate proficient understanding when reading and responding to grade-level literary and informational texts. Did Not Pass students demonstrate limited understanding when reading and responding to grade-level literary and informational texts. Measure foundational reading standards through grade 3. Based on Indiana Academic StandardsMeasure foundational reading standards through grade 3. Based on Indiana Academic Standards

4. �Pass� Skills Identify main idea and supporting details in text Use information from the text to comprehend basic story plots Connect prior knowledge with literal information from non-fiction Determine what characters are like by what they say or do in the story

5. �Pass� Skills Determine theme or author�s message in fiction and nonfiction Distinguish among basic text elements (e.g., problem and solution, fact and opinion, cause and effect) Distinguish beginning, middle and ending sounds made by different letter patterns

6. �Pass� Skills Identify simple multiple-meaning words Use sentence clues to find meaning of unknown words Determine the meaning of words using knowledge of synonyms (different word with similar meanings) and antonyms (words with opposite meanings)

7. �Pass� Skills Recognize common genres (i.e., biography, autobiography, essay, etc.) Read words with several syllables

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9. How do schools help students pass IREAD-3? Use proven, effective teaching strategies Require at least 90 minutes of uninterrupted reading instruction each day Provide daily targeted interventions in addition to the 90 minutes

10. Results Per P.L. 109 students must attain a passing score on the IREAD-3 assessment to be promoted to grade 4. Decisions to retain are based on each student�s individual abilities and potential disabilities are considered.Per P.L. 109 students must attain a passing score on the IREAD-3 assessment to be promoted to grade 4. Decisions to retain are based on each student�s individual abilities and potential disabilities are considered.

11. What if my child does not pass IREAD-3? Opportunity to Learn and Retest Retention Exemptions Previously retained two times Students with disabilities who case conference committee has determined promotion is appropriate English Language Learners with a proficiency of level 3 or less in the reading domain on the LAS Links English Proficiency Assessment Summer school remediation will be required for all students who do not pass IREAD-3. Targeted instruction for the individual students needs. IREAD-3 will be re-administered at the end of remediation. Final determinations regarding promotion to grade 4 will be made at that time.Summer school remediation will be required for all students who do not pass IREAD-3. Targeted instruction for the individual students needs. IREAD-3 will be re-administered at the end of remediation. Final determinations regarding promotion to grade 4 will be made at that time.

12. Partners in Education Parents and teachers are partners in ensuring students are reading at grade level. Two-way communication about student progress and needs Taking advantage of opportunities to learn (remediation, after-school tutoring, etc.) Completing homework, good attendance, punctualityParents and teachers are partners in ensuring students are reading at grade level. Two-way communication about student progress and needs Taking advantage of opportunities to learn (remediation, after-school tutoring, etc.) Completing homework, good attendance, punctuality

13. Resources Test Item Blueprint http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/docs/IREAD-3_Blueprint.pdf Item Sampler http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/docs/iread-3_item_sampler_final-09-30-11-kc.pdf IREAD-3 FAQ http://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/docs/IREAD-3_FAQ.pdf