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Research says that good readers consistently show the following reading behaviors :. r ead and record the specific amount of time they are reading each day select different genres to read
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Research says that good readers consistently show the following reading behaviors: read and record the specific amount of time they are reading each day select different genres to read develops metacognitive skills: understands the conditions for optimal independent reading and knows that reading is for meaning and has strategies ready when comprehension breaks down
The DRA2 is a tool the teacher uses to assess your child as a reader • shows the ability to decode and understand what he/she is reading and has strategies to use when something does not make sense. • reads fluently: reads accurately with expression with an appropriate reading rate • makes predictions • accesses prior knowledge • is able to question the text
The DRA2 is a tool the teacher uses to assess your child as a reader uses text features and graphic organizers to get additional information summarizes what was read understands and records literal information makes inferences finds text evidence to support his/her ideas applies appropriate comprehension strategies to construct and monitor meaning
Comparing DRA to DRA2Grade 3 Books range from Level A to 44 (Level 40 is a 4th grade text, Level 44 is 5th ) • Teachers note oral reading fluency • Teachers stop assessment if accuracy is below 94% • All questions answered orally. Top Comprehension score is 24 • Scores entered on Continuum • Teachers find Independent DRA text level Books range from Level A to 40 Level 40 is from DRA2 4-8 set, no 5th grade texts • Teachers time oral reading rate starting at Level 14 • Teachers stop assessment if oral reading is below Independent Level • Students reading at Level 28 and above write answers to questions. Vocabulary concepts included bringing top score to 28 • Teachers enter scores on Continuum • Teachers find Independent DRA2 text level and use guidelines for Instructional text levels
New Features of DRA2Grades 4 & 5 * DRA 4-8 and Bridge Pack are combined to include Level 20 (second Grade) through Level 80 (eighth grade) * Non-Fiction texts now include Contents Page and Glossary * Levels 60, 70 and 80 include a note-taking page to help students organize their thinking before writing. * Questions utilizing text features and graphic organizers have been added to the student booklets. * The overall scoring has been simplified.
Dates for NYS Exams NYSESLAT (K-5) • Speaking: April 18 - May 18, 2012 • Reading, Writing and Listening: May 7- May 18, 2012 English Language Arts (ELA) 3-5 • April 17-April 19, 2012 • Mathematics (3-5) April 25- April 27, 2012 • Science Performance May 23- June 1, 2012 • Written/Science June 4, 2012
“Have a Go”This is a non-fiction article from a fourth grade ELA test The Dragon Hunter, by Keith Wilson Questions pertain to: • vocabulary • main idea • details • drawing conclusions