Using Reading

Assessments for
Student Goal Setting

Noble Elementary
September 17, 2015
Quick Write
What data do you currently use to inform your
literacy instruction--by name, by need?
How do you use that data?
What assessment data should I use for
setting goals with students?
Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
FAST earlyReading (K-1)
FAST CBM-Reading (1-5)
MAP
LLI Reading Record results
For the most accurate
goals, TRIANGULATE!
How do I use DRA data to set goals with
students?
Use the following pieces of information from the DRA Continuum:

Engagement
Accuracy percentage
If above 95%, this is a STRENGTH
If below 90%, this is an AREA for GROWTH
Comprehension Identify strengths
Genre first, then areas for
Question types growth!
Predicting
Main Idea/Details
Characters, Setting
Sequence
Fluency rubric
How can I use FAST data?

early Reading CBM-Reading

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What about MAP data?
Literature

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Sixty Second Time Out
How does what you are hearing affirm what you are already
doing?

What new learning might you apply after today?

So...now what?
Once data has been triangulated and student strengths and areas for growth have
been determined, its time to set the goal using the CAFE menu!

Reading goals fall under 4 key skill areas:

Comprehension
Accuracy--Phonemic Awareness, Phonics
Fluency
Expand Vocabulary
Which strategies are
most important?
How do I know Ive picked the right
strategy?
Even with years of experience, we know there isn't a
foolproof way of matching students to the perfect
strategy. Since we know they will need a multitude
of strategies to be successful, we relax a little and
take our best guess, monitoring often to see if it is
working. If we don't see independent use and growth
after three or four one-on-one conferences, we try a
different strategy. -Joan Moser
How do I assess/monitor student progress?

Developmental Reading
Assessment (DRA)
FAST earlyReading (K-1)
FAST CBM-Reading (1-5)
MAP
LLI Reading Record results
When do we set new goals?
Once the student demonstrates successful use of the
assigned strategy 4-5 times (a.k.a. touchpoints) during small
group instruction and 1:1 conferring, its time to set a new goal.
Where can I find more
information/support?
Video: Goal Setting with a Student & Teacher New to Daily 5
Questions?
Melissa Kivi
melissa_kivi@rdale.org
763-504-8147
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