Daze

1. Daze • Assesses the ability to construct meaning from text using: • Word-recognition skills • Background information and prior knowledge • Familiarity with syntax and morphology • Cause-and-effect reasoning skills home summer was Example: After playing in the dirt, Sam went to wash her hands.

2. Daze Overview

3. Daze Benchmark Goals Daze Adjusted Score Correct number of responses in 3 minutes minus half the number of incorrect responses

4. Daze Student Materials Beginning of Year Benchmark Grade 5

5. Daze Administration Protocols • Ensure students have pencils ready and write their names on the booklets before beginning. • Use the Scoring Key to read directions aloud verbatim. • Allow 30 seconds for students to complete two practice items. Then review practice items. • Set timer for 3 minutes. • Start timer after you say, “Begin.” • Score worksheets and enter results at www.mclasshome.com without students present.

6. Daze As-Needed Reminders • If a student starts reading the passage aloud, say, “Remember to read the story silently.” • If a student is not working on the task, say, “Remember to circle the word in each box that makes the most sense in the story.” • If a student asks you to provide a word for him/her, or for general help with the task, say, “Just do your best.”

7. Daze Scoring Rules 1 of 2 Correct Responses Count correct circled or otherwise marked correct responses. Underlined Circled Checked chocolate get large chocolate get large chocolate get large ✓

8. Daze Scoring Rules 2 of 2 Incorrect Responses Mark a slash through incorrect or skipped responses. Item left blank prior to an item attempted More than one answer marked Wrong answer ✓ group became window gave stretched train chocolate get large ✓

9. Entering Daze Results:Benchmark Record Daze Save Results Input total correct and incorrect responses. Assessment Date