On 9/15/09, BethAnn wrote:
> I was wondering what you guys think of using an A.R.P. test
> as a grade?
>
> At the moment, I am requiring kids to take an A.R.P. test
> every two weeks because we visit the library every two
> weeks.
>
> The deadline is posted on the board for the entire time;
> however, I usually have about 10-15 kids who haven't taken
> a test on the deadline day. Of those, about 5 never do.
> One kid told me he would rather take the zero.
>
> I give the kids two weeks, and they also get 20 minutes a
> day to read their books.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks so much!

Our district has banned the use of AR testing for grades
under any circumstances. Since adopting the Reading First
Curriculum our district will not allow use of AR for anything
beyond pleasure reading. No classroom time for independent
AR reading is allowed as well. Shame, I used AR for years as
a supplement to my basal reading and saw SAT scores soar as
well as student interest in reading....our scores have
dropped in the past two years since using the Reading First
program. Not only that, all the money invested in AR for
over 8 years...such a waste!

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