Hi All,
Where did the week go? I'll count this week's blog as part of next week:)
Table of Contents:
DRA InformationOWP Writing Project
Camp Science
DRA INFORMATION: The testing window for non- Literacy Squared is open:
April 16th-June 13th.
Literacy Squared Classrooms: April 30th-June1st.
Below is the link to the District Testing Calendar.
http://167.135.98.251:8030/docs/tcEle.pdf
Please refer to the DRA2/EDL2 Testing Guidelines as they have changed this year. The information that I have pasted below is on the "U" Drive: 24J, DRA2, K-52011-2012 DRA2-EDL2 Guidelines. If you have any questions about Guidelines, please don't hesitate to ask.
DRA2-EDL2
Salem-Keizer Administration Guidelines & Timelines
Screening
Quickly examining previous data, or administering a brief assessment, to get a running start on classroom planning and student levels of proficiency
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First of school year
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· Kindergarten teachers screen students with the required Word Analysis Tasks: 1, 3, 5, 6 and 9. Literacy Squared classrooms screen students with the district-created Spanish WATs: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9 and 10. This data will be entered onto SKORES each fall beginning in the fall of 2012.
· Word Analysis Tasks data are recorded on the DRA2 Word Analysis Tasks Student Cumulative Student Record Form which will be forwarded to grade 1 teachers at years’ end.
· Grades 1-5 teachers screen by looking at previous years’ DRA2 or EDL2 data, either in the teacher data warehouse or in school-based student portfolios.
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Diagnostics
Individualized comprehensive assessment to pinpoint specific areas of strength and need
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Anytime as needed
Up to 3x annually
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The full DRA2-EDL2 (and suggested WATs) may be administered to find the students’ instructional or independent level. This is highly recommended for any student of concern (grades K-5) early in the year.
· Literacy2 1-5 classrooms are to ensure they fully assess using standard administration protocols for both DRA2 and EDL2 (only EDL2 if DRA2 was proctored in spring) for any new to L2 or new to our district students.
· New to Salem-Keizer students in grades K-5 is recommended to be assessed with the DRA2 soon after arrival.
· New to Dual Language Programs students are assessed (with either the DRA2 or EDL2 as appropriate) soon after arrival.
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Progress Monitoring
Brief, less comprehensive checks on progress over time
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Ongoing
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· Word Analysis Tasks (WATs) may be repeatedly administered to ascertain a students’ growing progress on targeted word level skills.
· The DRA2-EDL2 Progress Monitoring Assessments may be frequently administered to gauge student growth over the year but do not replace a full diagnostic evaluation. The associated DRA2-EDL2 Growth Trajectories and Biliteracy Zones are used for analysis over time.
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Summative
Note: K-4 teachers send portfolios to the next years’ teachers including a variety of testing data, including most recent and relevant DRA2-EDL2 data such as:
Word Analysis Tasks Student Cumulative Records
DRA2-EDL2 Growth Trajectories
Most current DRA2-EDL2 information including the completed Continuum & Focus for Instruction pages
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Spring
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In all grades, except Kindergarten, DRA2 and EDL2 INDEPENDENT scores are entered onto SKORES each spring. Standard administration protocols (all parts of the DRA2 assessment are administered and the directions/scoring are the same from school to school). Further clarification by grade is provided below:
Non Literacy Squared:
· Kindergarten students are assessed with the DRA2. The DRA2 level and level of proficiency (emerging, developing, and independent) are entered onto SKORES. For kindergarten students reading below a level 3 independently, the Word Analysis Tasks (1, 3, 5, 6 and 9) are re-administered and entered onto SKORES. If the student has previously shown control on any of the required WATs, the teacher may indicate “control” without re-administering that task. Copies of the WATs, DRA2, EDL2 assessments and record-keeping forms are sent on to the first grade teacher.
· Grades1-2 students are fully assessed with the DRA2. The level at which the student reads independently is entered onto SKORES.
· Grades 3-5 students reading below grade level are fully DRA2 assessed (not progress monitored) in the spring using standard administration protocols and the level at which the student reads independently is entered onto SKORES.
Literacy Squared:
· Kindergarten students are assessed with the EDL2. The EDL2 level and level of proficiency (emerging, developing, and independent) is entered onto SKORES. Students reading at a Level 3 EDL2 independently for the first time are also administered the DRA2 and the DRA2 level and level of proficiency (emerging, developing, and independent) are also entered onto SKORES. Students unable to read an EDL2 level 3 independently are also re-administered Spanish WATS (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10). The WATs data is entered onto SKORES. If the student has previously shown control on any of the required WATs, the teacher may indicate “control” without re-administering that task. Copies of the WATs, DRA2 and EDL2 assessments and record-keeping forms are sent on to the first grade teacher.
· 1st-5th Grades Literacy 2: Both EDL2 and DRA2 are administered and the scores (at independent levels) are entered into SKORES.
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Grade Level End of Year Benchmarks
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· Kindergarten Independent Level 3
· Grade 1 Independent Level 16
· Grade 2 Independent Level 28
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· Grade 3 Independent Level 38
· Grade 4 Independent Level 40
· Grade 5 Independent Level 50
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Biliteracy Zones
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IEP Notes
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Students on IEP’s (with reading-related goals) may have testing modifications written on to their IEP’s (when appropriate) for the DRA2 or EDL2.
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Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Revised April 9, 2012
Lee Print is in A-6 in the file cabinets (sorry, it is not labeled) EDL2 print is also there.
McKinley Print is in the file cabinet in the "Spanish room".
I did not run off WAT print. Please use the Record of Responses (beginning on pg. 111 of your WAT Teacher Guide). The reason for using these response forms is so that next years teacher can refer to them.
I will offer a SKORES refresher "class" at each school (if needed). I'll send out dates on a later blog.
Oregon Writing Project: A great learning opportunity!
http://www.willamette.edu/gse/owp/
Camp Science: For students in 4th-5th grade. Please contact me if you are interested and I can send out application forms.
STRAUB ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMER DAY CAMP – FREE!
Teacher Info Sheet
Who: Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center
What: We’re providing a FREE summer day camp with goals to:
- Provide a hands-on educational program that will increase students’ knowledge of Oregon ecosystems, natural processes and ecosystem management
- Educate students about the many benefits and products provided by Oregon’s environment
- Teach students about stewardship of our natural environment.
Where: Straub Environmental Learning Center
We will meet each day of the trip at the Straub Environmental Learning Center, 1320 A. St NE (near North Salem High School and Olinger Pool). From there, we will travel to a variety of destinations to learn and explore Oregon’s outdoors! Campers meet at the Straub Center each day at 7:30am, and return to the Center by 4:00pm.
When: July 2012
Grades 4 -5 = July 16-20, 2012 (Students entering 4th & 5th grade in the Fall of 2012 are eligible to attend)
Grades 6 - 8 = July 23-27, 2012 (Students entering 6th-8th grade in the Fall of 2012 are eligible to attend)
Please distribute the enclosed applications to interested students!!
Important Information:
- Each camp is limited to 20 students, and preference is given to students from Title I schools and/or who qualify for free and reduced lunch. Please encourage these students to apply.
- ALL applications require teacher evaluations, so please be sure to complete that section of the application before returning it to us.
- Completed applications can be delivered to us in the provided envelope. Applications for students in grades 4-5 can either be given to Bobbie Snead (email bobbie.snead@gmail.com to arrange a pick-up) or sent to Jon Yoder via in-district mail. Applications for students in grades 6-8 should be sent to Jon Yoder via in-district mail.
- Submitting an application does not mean students are automatically accepted into the camp. Students and their parents will be notified by phone or email if they are accepted into the camp no later than June 10, 2012.
- For questions on the camp for grades 4-5, please contact Bobbie Snead at bobbie.snead@gmail.com
- For questions on the camp for grades 6-8, please contact Sally White at lvworms@yahoo.com
Applications must be received no later than 5:00pm Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 to be considered.
Thank you for your help!
No written word
nor spoken plea
Can teach our youth
what they should be.
Nor all the books
on all the shelves.
It's what the teachers
are themselves.
~ Unknown
That's all folks:)
Happy Week!
~Brenda
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