MarieI have administered it a few times, though not in Spanish. What specific questions do you have about it?
On 1/28/11, Cathy wrote: > Is anyone familiar with the Critchlow Verbal Language > Skills Assessment (aka the Dos Amigos Verbal Language > Scales)? > > Thanks.
On 4/08/11, Marie wrote: > I have administered it a few times, though not in Spanish. What > specific questions do you have about it? > > On 1/28/11, Cathy wrote: >> Is anyone familiar with the Critchlow Verbal Language >> Skills Assessment (aka the Dos Amigos Verbal Language >> Scales)? >> >> Thanks.
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1. Does your school have an organized peer support program in place for students with disabilities or assign specific students to work with exceptional students? If so, could you briefly describe them?
2. What is the ratio of general students to exceptional students in your classes?
3. In what ways do you promote peer interaction in your classroom? To what extent do your general students interact with your exceptional student(s)?
4. Have you observed improved performance by the exceptional student in this situation?
5. Have you observed increased interaction of the student with his/her peers as a result of peer interaction or peer support?
6. What challenges and successes have you had with incorporating peer support activities for exceptional students?
Worth checking out! I recently used these tests at mid- term to determine each students reading level, comprehension level, and WCPM. If you use these tests and would like to get a word count on each passage, let me know. It help to know this when determining accuracy percentages and fluency rate.
Here's a great app I found that I've been recommending to parents in my class. The app lets you assess students in six reading areas and then has follow-up activities for teaching those skills. It's only a buck and it's a lot better than carrying around a binder of assessments.
TollyOn 4/08/11, Marie wrote: > My district is using the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark kit to > determine students' guided reading levels. However, teachers > at the elementary buildings are discovering that we have > quite a few students who have good decoding skills and a > broad range of background knowledge that they are drawing >...See MoreOn 4/08/11, Marie wrote: > My district is using the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark kit to > determine students' guided reading levels. However, teachers > at the elementary buildings are discovering that we have > quite a few students who have good decoding skills and a > broad range of background knowledge that they are drawing > from for the comprehension portion of the test. Therefore, > they are benchmarking at a level much higher than they > should be at in terms of comprehension. Some teachers > actually do place their students at a level that is more in > line with their reading comprehension; however, others keep > the students at that level and then complain that they can't > understand anything they read. Does anyone have any > suggestions? Does anyone use something else for their > benchmarking? Should we be tying in something else with the > benchmarking? We are becoming frustrated because the process > of benchmarking does take time. In addition, we are supposed > to benchmark three times a year. Yet, if the students are > benchmarking higher, what is the purpose of using this system?
If the students are able to accurately respond to with in text prompts, and beyond text prompts, why do you feel they are being benchmarked at a higher level unfairly? We use this benchmark system in our district and I feel that it works. As the teacher/professional you have to determine the students ability to comprehend the text by scoring responses appropriately. If you do not think the student's comprehension on a particular text was at benchmark, do not move them forward
On...See MoreHi Nicole, Nicole, Thanks for responding. No links showed up. I did a search, but didn't really find much about specifics. How long does this take to administer? It appears that it is done on an individual basis. Would you be able to send a link again? If you could, I'd also be interested in seeing the blank test protocol. Thanks again.
On 4/09/11, Nicole S. wrote: > Marie, > > I agree that AIMS web and DIBELS are not the best assessments > to test comprehension. The retell fluency on the DIBELS is > not a reliable means to test comprehension. You simply are > counting the number of words during the students oral retell > of the story. It doesn't account for if the student mentions > any story elements or even follow the story's sequence of > events. > > We have the regular classroom teachers give DIBELS/AIMS WEB > subtest to every student at the beginning of the year. Title > 1 reading teachers examine those scores and determine which > students need further testing. We also rely on referrals and > past test scores as well to determine which students to > test. The Title 1 teachers administer the DAR (Diagnostic > Assessment of Reading) to student that meet the criteria. > The DAR isn't a perfect assessment, but it does give you a > very good idea on each students individual needs and > deficits. You can read more about this assessment by going > to the links below. I can e-mail you a blank test protocol > if you are interested in learning more. >
Sorry about that. Here are some links to help familiarize yourself with the DAR (diagnostic assessment of reading). Let me know if you still need more information.
Mark PenningtonSo sorry that your teachers and students have to put up with this poor advice. See the link for a number of RtI articles and resources to bolster your case
mostly the sameThey have a recess duty that I don't. We all have morning duty and lounge duty. I cover for the principal on occasion after school but a classroom teacher never has to cover after school as they may still have kids in their rooms.
With success I might add. In fact, I've had some I worked w...See MoreHaven't been on this board for a very long time. Does Victoria still post? She was an excellent source of information and very generous with her time. If you read this, Victoria, I want to thank you. I have used many of your suggestions in working with kids with reading problems.
With success I might add. In fact, I've had some I worked with as 6th graders who are now in high school tell me I saved their lives. Thank you.
On 1/28/11, Cathy wrote: > Is anyone familiar with the Critchlow Verbal Language > Skills Assessment (aka the Dos Amigos Verbal Language > Scales)? > > Thanks.