Student Literacy Assessment Insights

The presentation by Craig Hamby, Director of Elementary Education for Lindbergh School District, covers the 2019 winter reading data. It emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive literacy system integrating foundational skills and enjoyment of reading. The presentation highlights the role of professional learning for teachers, the dichotomy of reading instruction, and the need for both code-based and meaning-based strategies. It details the winter screenings, data analysis, and the use of FastBridge and Educlimber for assessments. The presentation also discusses norms, benchmarks, and assessments for different grade levels, concluding with future professional learning plans.

What is the primary goal of Lindbergh's literacy vision?

• To create a new reading program

• To develop independent, lifelong readers and writers

• To focus solely on foundational skills

• To eliminate the need for professional learning

What is considered the most powerful tool for ensuring student success in literacy?

• Student self-assessment

• Advanced reading programs

• Professional learning and training of teachers

• Parental involvement

What are the two sides of the dichotomy in reading instruction?

• Listening and speaking instruction

• Reading and writing instruction

• Phonics and grammar instruction

• Code-based and meaning-based instruction

What tool is used to compile district grade-level charts from FastBridge data?

• Google Sheets

• Tyler Student Information System

• Educlimber

• Microsoft Excel

What do benchmarks measure in student assessments?

• A student's ability to memorize facts

• A student's performance against a criterion or set standard

• A student's performance against their peers

• A student's growth over time

Which assessment is given to kindergarten and first grade students to measure early reading skills?

• Early Reading

• Words Their Way

• C-B-M

• a-Reading

What percentage of kindergarten students were at high risk in the winter of 2019?

• 12.5%

• 18.5%

• 36.5%

• 24.5%

What change was observed in the first grade students' high-risk percentage from fall to winter?

• An increase of 3.5%

• An increase of 5%

• No change

• A decrease of 3.5%

Which norms are considered the gold standard for oral reading fluency?

• Tyler norms

• Educlimber norms

• FastBridge norms

• Hasbrouck and Tindal norms

What was the percentage decrease in high-risk second grade students on a-Reading from fall to winter?

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

• 3%