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Re: aims web for reading assessment?
Posted by Bridget Cassidy on 7/03/08
On 7/01/08, T. N. wrote:
> AIMSweb provides a comprehensive student assessment and data
> management system. As a school psychologist and supervisor, I've
> implemented it in two different districts. It worked well in both
> districts, but in one it transformed the decision making process
> about students. Previously, decisions were based on unreliable
> anecdotal data. After implementing AimsWeb we were able to have
> the data drive important instructional decisions. It covers all
> academic areas, is very user friendly, and meets the highest
> scientific standards for progress monitoring students' academic
> skills. It is not a diagnostic tool per se. It is used to
> accurately gauge student progress in specific academic skill
> areas. This cannot be done with diagnostic tests and IRI's like
> DRA's, running records, Woodcock-Johnson, etc. Both types of
> assessment have their place. If you want an objective look at a
> range of tools for monitoring students' academic progress check
> out http://www.studentprogress.org/chart/chart.asp
>
> On 5/22/08, JP wrote:
>> Has anyone tried Let's Go Learn's DORA? Diagnostic Online
>> Reading Assessment. It is also web-based and measures seven sub-
>> skills of reading! They also have a math assessment that is
>> great- basic math skills and pre-algebra. Their website is
>> www.letsgolearn.com.
>>
>> On 9/27/07, Yvonne wrote:
>>> I've been using Accelerated Reader for 4 years and am shopping
>>> around for assessments that align with AIMS. I checked out
>>> aimsweb and found it only assesses reading fluency.
>>>
>>> What a disappointment.
>>>
>>> On 5/07/06, l wrote:
>>>> I use AIMSweb (www.aimsweb.com) extensively in my schools.
>>>> We've been using it for 3 years now in our schools. (I am a
>>>> school psychologist). It is an incredible tool and once
>>>> implemented, I find that teachers, psychs, admins, and
>>>> especially parents find it incredibly useful and helpful.
>>>> It's very inexpensive, too, and all of your materials are
>>>> included right in the web-based software. It also fully
>>>> aligns with NCLB and IDEIA, which makes determining special
>>>> education eligibility (and gifted) much, much easier!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 9/18/05, jj wrote:
>>>>> Has anyone used aims web for assessing reading and/or math
>>>>> skills? I'm thiking about purchasing the tests for my
>>>>> class, but don't know if it will be worth the money. The
>>>>> web site is www.aimsweb.com If you know of any other
>>>>> sites that you would reccomend please let me know. Thanks
>>>>> in advance for any input you can give me.
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Posts on this thread, including this one
- aims web for reading assessment?, 9/18/05, by jj.
- Re: aims web for reading assessment?, 5/07/06, by l.
- Re: aims web for reading assessment?, 9/14/06, by Ms. Gross.
- Re: aims web for reading assessment?, 9/27/07, by Yvonne.
- Re: aims web for reading assessment?, 5/18/08, by l.
- Re: aims web for reading assessment?, 5/22/08, by JP.
- Re: aims web for reading assessment?, 7/01/08, by T. N..
- Re: aims web for reading assessment?, 7/03/08, by Bridget Cassidy.
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