How are students assessed in Reading, Language Arts and Math?
Reading: The DRA2 is the assessment tool of the 2009 Language Arts adoption. It provides teachers with information that helps them determine each student’s independent reading level and identify what the student needs to learn next. DRA 2 is administered in the fall for new students and students having no DRA2 from the previous spring. All students will be assessed in the spring. When students have successfully reached levels identified in the table, further testing is not necessary. The DRA2 provides an independent reading level. The rationale for capping the testing level is that once the data indicates above grade level ability, the focus becomes instructional rigor focusing on fluency, comprehension strategies, and writing What is assessed? 1. Reading engagement 2. Oral reading fluency 3. Comprehension Other tools available for use are: Retelling Rubric, Story Frame, Book Frame, Running Record, Summary Rubric, Reading Log, Home Reading Record Spelling Words Their Way Program Assess
