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Ongoing Assessment Strategies for Spelling and Writing: Chapters 3 and 4 Insights

This resource provides comprehensive insight into assessing spelling and writing through ongoing evaluation techniques detailed in Chapters 3 and 4. It covers running records with annotated reading behaviors and strategies for struggling readers based on Reading Recovery principles. Additionally, it discusses the importance of completing observations and documenting progress using objective language, while exploring readability levels and the use of various rubrics for writing assessment. Effective monitoring of student progress and understanding their reading strategies are highlighted to foster growth.

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Ongoing Assessment Strategies for Spelling and Writing: Chapters 3 and 4 Insights

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  1. Ongoing AssessmentAssessing Spelling and Writing Chapters 3 and 4

  2. Running Record • Annotated copies of material a child has read aloud with miscues and other reading behaviors noted. • Sample page 82 • Completed at, or near, a child’s instructional level • Originally used with Reading Recovery • Typically collected more frequently for struggling readers. • Measured using a cold read • 90%+ accuracy = instructional level

  3. Reading Behaviors • Physical Behaviors: tracking, distracted, loses place, fluency, skips text, squints, etc… • Cognitive Behaviors: Use of comprehension strategies, attitude toward reading overall. • Uses one or more strategies, uses context, rereads, sub vocalizes to make sense, attempts self correction.

  4. Keeping Progress Notes • Use objective language • Samples page 87 • State observations in the positive form: • Billy read with 90% accuracy. vs. Billy made 12 miscues while reading. • Ann uses 2 reading strategies when she encounters unknown words. • Observe every student

  5. Monitoring what students read… • Book logs • Reading Logs • Monitor levels as well as types of text

  6. Guided Reading Levels • A general leveling system • Considers length, print size, lay out, vocabulary, concepts, etc. • Page 91

  7. Readability • Fry Readability Chart • Page 93 • Lexile • Page 93 • Levels Conversion Chart – handout and on website

  8. Portfolios • Reading Portfolio • Writing Portfolio • The importance of conferring

  9. Chapter 4: Spelling and Writing • Spelling stages • Documenting Progress • The Monster Test • Leveled word tests

  10. Assessing Writing • 6 Traits Rubric • PSSA Rubric • District Rubrics • Checklists • How to use a rubric

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