2. Selection
Researched various universal screeners
(AIMSweb, STAR, DIBELS, GRADE, and
GMADE)
RtII model
Tool for screening, PM and diagnostics in
reading and math
Lehigh U. (Ed Shapiro's) research on STAR and
correlation to PSSA
3 year purchase
Re-evaluate spring 2013
3. Student use
Netbooks
Wireless
Learning Curve
Teaching how to
take the test
Reading
example*
My Experience
4. Weighing the benefits
Pros Cons
Progress monitoring Not parent friendly
Early literacy is Does not import
auditory into performance
Online database tracker
Creates a lot of
internet traffic
STAR had a much higher rate of performance than the others. We had worked with Shapiro on our AIMSweb data correlations and were pleased with his analysis at the time. His recent research revealed that AIMSweb was not as good of a tool as STAR.