kilo90 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Are 2nd grade students required to read everything for themselves on the Iowa Basic test? My son has been slower in his reading skills. We're working through a practice book right now to familiarize him with the format of the test. On a couple of the questions, an unfamiliar word will stump him and he'll be unable to figure out the correct answer. He reads on the same level as many of his public school friends, so I really don't think he's "behind". Just concerned that his performance on the test will not accurately measure his understanding of concepts. This is our first year in a state that requires tests scores to be submitted (VA) so we have to do them. Thanks for any insight... Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsiew Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Nope. The 2nd grade test, I believe, is all read to them. I've given 2 of them so far. It's time consuming for you because you can't just time them... you have to read everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love3es Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I thought there was some independent reading on the "Reading Comprehension" section of the test. I found this, which seems to confirm: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/itp/itbs/itbs_about_5-8.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 If I recall correctly, much of the test is read to the student. There are independent reading sections, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I do it for my homeschool group so, I have a classroom size amount of children. It takes me a while to get through the test because I like to make the children feel comfortable. I read most things twice except the listening skills because they have to pay attention. So, I read even the math except the computation section. That is timed and done on their own. Some children read ahead. They will go ahead, but everyone pretty much follows along as I read it to them. I am one of the test administrators for the group. I test the second grade group. Blessings, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo90 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thank y'all so much for the info! I feel much better. :001_smile: Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsiew Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I thought there was some independent reading on the "Reading Comprehension" section of the test. I found this, which seems to confirm: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/itp/itbs/itbs_about_5-8.aspx Yes, this very well could be the case, but I guess I was assuming the OP meant would her child have to read the test to figure out what to do? I think she is worried her child's reading skills aren't to the point of being able to perform accurately on the bulk of the test due to the reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo90 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just to clarify...I am not concerned about the reading of directions, understanding of what he's suppose to do, etc. Just concerned about him not understanding a word here and there and thus getting a question wrong that he otherwise would have answered correctly. Sounds like there's a good balance on the test, so we should be good. :) Thanks for the input. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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