Re: Fountas Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System

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Here's what I do to "shorten it." It's not a shorter
version, just a different printing format: When I print
it, I select the option "2 pages per page." (something like
that) Then it shrinks each page so each two pages are
printed side by side, horizontally. Then, if you want-
though our photocopiers are not really up to the task, you
can double side copy them.

As far as testing goes, I try to do it more of the DRA way,
that is to say: If a student scores a certain percentage
accuracy, depending on his/her comprehension, I determine
an independent level and an instructional level. I only
give a second test if the testing result is ambiguous.
(example: 96%, Level G and strong comprehension =
Instructional level H, independent level, G.)
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> On 10/17/08, Maia Brumberg-Kraus wrote:
>> 10/17/08 I'm a reading consultant and I'm using the
>> test. I was really annoyed at the way it was layed
>> out-a huge waste of paper, and doesn't show much
>> consideration for financially strapped schools! Also,
>> do classroom teachers really have time to give 3
>> tests? Seems unmanagable. I feel we need to adapt it
>> -has anyone changed the administrative procedures? By
>> the way-when I print out the test, I print 2 pages on
>> one page. It does save paper, but then it's a bit too
>> small!
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>> On 9/02/08, carrie wrote:
>>> I too would love a copy of the shortened version!
>>> chealey@csd.k12.nh.us Thanks! On 7/25/08, David H
>>> wrote:
>>>> Monika - could you please fax or email me a copy
>>>> of the "shrunken" version that some of
>>>> your teachers have created? We are planning to
>>>> use the system this year and want to be as
>>>> consciencious as possible about the environment.
>>>>
>>>> David david@campdoodles.com FAX: 415 634-3210
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>>>> On 7/21/08, monika wrote:
>>>>> We just started using the assessment system in
>>>>> August of this year and our teachers love it!
>>>>> It gives so much information about what the
>>>>> students can do as readers and matches up
>>>>> really nicely to our leveled libraries.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm interested in connecting with other schools
>>>>> who are currently using it to compare notes.
>>>>> What was the county next to you that was using
>>>>> it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Re: the paper-it is a lot but some of our
>>>>> teachers actually shrunk it to fit on less
>>>>> pages and use that! ;)
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/01/08, T wrote:
>>>>>> On 6/27/08, Christy wrote:
>>>>>>> Our school was looking at this program at a
>>>>>>> training last week. The county next to us
>>>>>>> uses it and have said good things about it.
>>>>>>> I'm anxious to see what kind of responses
>>>>>>> you will get. What do you think about it? I
>>>>>>> saw how it had some connected RTI
>>>>>>> information on the link. I'm curious as to
>>>>>>> how much of a connection there is.
>>>>>> Our school has this. The assessment for each
>>>>>> level is about 6- 8 pages to copy. I feel it
>>>>>> was a waste of paper.
>>>>

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