1. Benchmark Assessment System Fountas & Pinnell

2. DIBELS Fountas & Pinnell HFSW DSA (Ganske) Writing Benchmark TOWRE OJRAAs 4Sight PSSA LA Assessment Overview

3. Formative part of the instructional process. When incorporated into classroom practice, it provides the information needed to adjust teaching and learning. DSA Fountas & Pinnell given periodically to determine at a particular point in time what students know and do not know 4Sight & PSSA DIBELS End-of-unit or chapter tests OJRAAs Assessment Comparison Summative

4. Why? DIBELS NCLB- universal screen Fluency- Rate & Accuracy Retell Title I Indicator of potential need for support Further testing RtII Fountas & Pinnell Guide Instruction Determine Individual Student’s Guided Reading Level Miscue Analysis Comprehension strategy use Fluency- Rate, Prosidy, and Accuracy Determine GR groups Whole Group Instruction (trends) RtII

5. Learning curve Feelings now vs. Then Challenges / Celebrations Administration Scoring Interpretation Third time is the charm

6. Where do I start? Where-to-start Word Test May 2010 Instructional or Frustration Level What should it look like? When do I stop assessing? What Ifs? FAQs

7. F & P Before Fill out the top completely Correctly note errors Comprehension~ give as much detail as possible

8. Full name, date, teacher Error notation and self-correction tallies Repetition notations (even though they do not count as errors) Comprehension detail F & P After

9. Bring at least one completed F&P assessment to share with your grade level team We will: Discuss how the assessment process is going Analyze student miscues and look for patterns in accuracy and comprehension Look for grade level patterns Connect to instruction Next Time: October 22nd