What assessments are given in Journeys and when are they given?
There are four types of assessments that are given throughout the Journeys intervention program. The Lexile Reading Benchmark measures are given three times a year. The Comprehension and Vocabulary assessment is a criterion-referenced assessment in high stakes test format to assess skills and content taught. The Comprehension and Vocabulary assessment is given every week. The third assessment is the VocabJourney self-assessments which provide student feedback and allows teachers ongoing access to track student progress. The fourth assessment is a criterion-referenced semester exam.
