Reading Proficiency in Elementary

What two questions did the article address?

• Across K–6, what are the relationships of teacher rankings of reading to reading CBMs and a statewide measure of reading?

• How does high-stakes test affect student reading development?

• How do teachers use CBMs and statewide assessments for lesson planning?

• How does the concurrent validity of teacher ratings of reading compare to that of reading CBMs predicting proficiency on a statewide assessment of K–6 reading?

Select all that apply:

Statewide assessments are used to predict the future reading competence for later school success which includes...

• Content specific instruction

• Achieving postsecondary education

• Employment

• Graduating high school

What were the two types of assessments explored in this study?

• Formative assessment

• Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM)

• Teacher Judgment

• Short answer

Which measurement was not used in the method?

• Iowa Assessment

• DIBELS Next

• Keystones

• Teacher rating and ranking measure

What was the recommendation based on the findings of the research?

• Statewide assessments should be performed multiple times throughout the year.

• Teacher judgments in conjunction with direct assessments should be used to assess a student’s literacy and inform educators’ decision making and instructional planning.

Which one of these were not a limitation listed by the author of the article?

• Data was collected at only one point

• Unspecific data regarding students eligible for special education

• Teacher’s aware of the students ability level

• Teacher demographic was not available

• Lack of students' prior data

As a future or current teacher, give your reflection of the results of this study?

After reading this article, provide at least one possible limitations of this study that was not listed in the article?