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This conference focuses on developing literacy skills in P.1 classes, including child observational assessment, early literacy environment assessment, and three-minute assessments. Learn how to support students with dyslexia.
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POLAAR Marion Cochrane, Development Officer for English and Literacy, Dyslexia Conference, Saturday 24th October, 2015
A staged model of intervention MORE DETAILED INVESTIGATIONS THREE MINUTE TEACHER ASSESSMENTS CHILD OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT EARLY LITERACY ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT Developing literacy skills in the P.1 class Observation Action
Observational Appraisal Linked to Action Key predictive factors (reading) Letter naming * Phonological awareness* Word recognition Language comprehension Rapid naming speed Phonemic decoding Motivation and Persistence Computer Assisted Assessment Book Availability Writing CHILD OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT EARLY LITERACY ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT Observation Action
Child Observational Assessment Each item can be scored from 1 to 4 from left to right. Letter Naming (I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language, and can use what I learn LIT 0-01a / LIT 0-11a / LIT 0-20a.) When shown letters they have been previously taught, can the child say the correct sounds? Not at all With lots of support With a little support Performs Independently When shown letters they have been previously taught, can the child say the correct letter names? Not at all With lots of support With a little support Performs Independently
Three minute assessments THREE MINUTE ASSESSMENTS Letter sounding Word recognition Phonemic blending CHILD OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT EARLY LITERACY ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT Observation Action
More detailed investigation MORE DETAILED INVESTIGATIONS THREE MINUTE ASSESSMENTS CHILD OBSERVATIONAL ASSESSMENT EARLY LITERACY ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT Observation Action
Professional Discussion 2 – Child Observational Assessment with Actions
Professional Discussion 3 – Three minute assessments
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