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PLEASE HELP ME!!

by Lisa

Mar 5, 2012

Hi all! I'm new to middle school (as of January) and teaching remedial reading. I was told by my administrator that I need to find a test to determine reading level of all students. I have 85 students broken up into 12 classes. I see them twice a week for 45 minutes per period. I cannot possibly test them one-on-one so I'm wondering if anyone knows of a test that can be administered to groups of students (I have 6th, 7th, and 8th graders).

I have to give them this test by next Wednesday and Thursday.

Thank you!!!

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Tammy Baker On 3/05/12, Lisa wrote: > Hi all! I'm new to middle school (as of January) and > teaching remedial reading. I was told by my administrator > that I need to find a test to determine reading level of > all students. I have 85 students broken up into 12 classes. > I see them twice a week for 45 minutes per period. I cannot > possibly...See More

Mar 21, 2012

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Katie On 3/21/12, Tammy Baker wrote: > On 3/05/12, Lisa wrote: >> Hi all! I'm new to middle school (as of January) and >> teaching remedial reading. I was told by my administrator >> that I need to find a test to determine reading level of >> all students. I have 85 students broken up into 12 classes. >> I see them twice...See More

May 21, 2012

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Gilda May I ask how many students are enrolled at your school? From experience, if you have 85 students in a remedial class, there are probably at least 3Xs that many students who need remediation, who aren't getting the help they need. And 2Xs 45 min. is next to nothing! When will public education wise up and figure out how to teach reading in K-4? I'm ...See More

May 31, 2012

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Reading Specialist On 5/31/12, Gilda wrote: > May I ask how many students are enrolled at your school? From > experience, if you have 85 students in a remedial class, there are > probably at least 3Xs that many students who need remediation, who > aren't getting the help they need. And 2Xs 45 min. is next to > nothing! When will public education wise u...See MoreOn 5/31/12, Gilda wrote: > May I ask how many students are enrolled at your school? From > experience, if you have 85 students in a remedial class, there are > probably at least 3Xs that many students who need remediation, who > aren't getting the help they need. And 2Xs 45 min. is next to > nothing! When will public education wise up and figure out how to > teach reading in K-4? I'm thinking that parents need to file a > class-action law suit against individual school districts. it > should be a crime!

Gilda, I totally agree with you. However, on this board (and most education boards), they don't allow published teachers to post. They fear they may be promoting their own publications and make book sales - as if these teachers ever made a living without moonlighting. All of their 24-7 work over the years remains secret from these boards though they may have much of value to offer, as though teachers reading this board were so gullible that they would just go out and buy any product mentioned without utilizing common sense. And so it goes - the struggling leading the struggling, the deep pockets and theorists (most of whom never taught in a classroom) ruling book publishing, and real live teachers who have come up with viable solutions right there in the classroom struggle to find ways to share their findings with teachers who are pleading for guidance. That's reading biz! You're right on! It's a crime! > > On 5/21/12, Katie wrote: >> On 3/21/12, Tammy Baker wrote: >>> On 3/05/12, Lisa wrote: >>>> Hi all! I'm new to middle school (as of January) and >>>> teaching remedial reading. I was told by my administrator >>>> that I need to find a test to determine reading level of >>>> all students. I have 85 students broken up into 12 classes. >>>> I see them twice a week for 45 minutes per period. I cannot >>>> possibly test them one-on-one so I'm wondering if anyone >>>> knows of a test that can be administered to groups of >>>> students (I have 6th, 7th, and 8th graders). >>>> >>>> I have to give them this test by next Wednesday and >>>> Thursday. >>>> >>>> Thank you!!! >>> >>> >>> The DRP can be administered whole group >> >> >> I realize you may already be done with school, but I too teach >> remedial reading classes in a middle school setting. Our school >> uses a STARS test that only takes 15 minutes on the computer and >> kids do it independently all at one time. It then determines the >> students current reading level. We have the students take the >> test in the fall and again in the spring hoping for improvement. >> I believe the STARS test is part of the Accelerated Reading >> program. I apologize I don't know much else, just wanted to give >> you what works for us. Good luck!!

Jun 2, 2012

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Susan Unfortunately, school districts keep jumping on the latest bandwagon , continue with the program for a year or so then abandon it and jump on the next bandwagon. Another unfortunate thing is that the really proficient, skilled, passionate reading teachers are retiring and leaving behind the newbies who are wet behind the ears and, frankly, don't ha...See MoreUnfortunately, school districts keep jumping on the latest bandwagon , continue with the program for a year or so then abandon it and jump on the next bandwagon. Another unfortunate thing is that the really proficient, skilled, passionate reading teachers are retiring and leaving behind the newbies who are wet behind the ears and, frankly, don't have a clue as to what's going on. (No offense if you're a newbie!). In my school district every reading teacher is doing his/her own thing. There is no structure, no program, no supervision and no communication. If I were a parent, I would never give permission for my child to receive reading intervention services in my school unless I hand-picked the teacher and the program to be used.

On 5/31/12, Gilda wrote: > May I ask how many students are enrolled at your school? From > experience, if you have 85 students in a remedial class, there are > probably at least 3Xs that many students who need remediation, who > aren't getting the help they need. And 2Xs 45 min. is next to > nothing! When will public education wise up and figure out how to > teach reading in K-4? I'm thinking that parents need to file a > class-action law suit against individual school districts. it > should be a crime! > > On 5/21/12, Katie wrote: >> On 3/21/12, Tammy Baker wrote: >>> On 3/05/12, Lisa wrote: >>>> Hi all! I'm new to middle school (as of January) and >>>> teaching remedial reading. I was told by my administrator >>>> that I need to find a test to determine reading level of >>>> all students. I have 85 students broken up into 12 classes. >>>> I see them twice a week for 45 minutes per period. I cannot >>>> possibly test them one-on-one so I'm wondering if anyone >>>> knows of a test that can be administered to groups of >>>> students (I have 6th, 7th, and 8th graders). >>>> >>>> I have to give them this test by next Wednesday and >>>> Thursday. >>>> >>>> Thank you!!! >>> >>> >>> The DRP can be administered whole group >> >> >> I realize you may already be done with school, but I too teach >> remedial reading classes in a middle school setting. Our school >> uses a STARS test that only takes 15 minutes on the computer and >> kids do it independently all at one time. It then determines the >> students current reading level. We have the students take the >> test in the fall and again in the spring hoping for improvement. >> I believe the STARS test is part of the Accelerated Reading >> program. I apologize I don't know much else, just wanted to give >> you what works for us. Good luck!!

Jun 3, 2012

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