A home for their hearts Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'm working on my goals for this upcoming school year and I would like to see what level my dc are reading at. What would be a good source to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rootsnwings Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 K12 has an app for that in the iTunes store. It's free for the 1st child but you can upgrade to the full version to add extra students. it's for grades K-4. HTH! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 http://highland.hitcho.com.au/readingassessment.pdf This is a helpful assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sonlight has reading assessments, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A home for their hearts Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 K12 has an app for that in the iTunes store. It's free for the 1st child but you can upgrade to the full version to add extra students. it's for grades K-4. HTH! :) Ahh, too bad I don't own any gadgets that start with an i! ;) http://highland.hitcho.com.au/readingassessment.pdf This is a helpful assessment. Thanks for this! Off to check it out. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I have a whole page full! The wide range test is quick and easy, but it has a flat bell curve--it tests higher on the low end and lower on the high end than it should. The NRRF test is good, but normed to late 1800's/early 1900's norms. These norms are where children should be in my opinion, but average 2 grade levels below today's norms. http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Reading/readinggradeleve.html I also have some spelling tests linked: http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Spelling/spellingtests.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) Would McCall-Crabbs be good? I'm still researching the curriculum and haven't seen them, but along with teaching reading, they provide a measure of ability each and every lesson, don't they? There seem to be 3 versions. The modern version, the SWR version from BHI, and the WRTR Spalding version. I'm looking at the Spalding version with the user's guides. http://spalding.org/store/mccall.php I hope someone with more experience about the program could give the OP a better answer about these workbooks than I can. Edited July 22, 2011 by Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A home for their hearts Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sonlight has reading assessments, too. I have never used sonlight. Where would I find the reading assessments at? Would I need to purchase them? Thanks! I have a whole page full! The wide range test is quick and easy, but it has a flat bell curve--it tests higher on the low end and lower on the high end than it should. The NRRF test is good, but normed to late 1800's/early 1900's norms. These norms are where children should be in my opinion, but average 2 grade levels below today's norms. http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Reading/readinggradeleve.html I also have some spelling tests linked: http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Spelling/spellingtests.html Thanks for all the information! I'm a little clueless when it comes to testing terminology! lol I'll have to sift through these and see what I can figure out. thanks Would McCall-Crabbs be good? I'm still researching the curriculum and haven't seen them, but along with teaching reading, they provide a measure of ability each and every lesson, don't they? There seem to be 3 versions. The modern version, the SWR version from BHI, and the WRTR Spalding version. I'm looking at the Spalding version with the user's guides. http://spalding.org/store/mccall.php I hope someone with more experience about the program could give the OP a better answer about these workbooks than I can. I was wondering about this as well! I don't have a copy and have never really looked into it much. Looks like I have some research to do! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) http://highland.hitcho.com.au/readingassessment.pdf This is a helpful assessment. My brain cannot wrap around the scoring instructions. "5. To find a child’s raw score for reading, count the total number of words he/ she read correctly on all lists and add the words below the starting list. To obtain the reading level, take this score and divide by 2. Place a decimal between the first and second number. " "Add the words below the starting list"? I include the starting list words in my first count ("all lists") but I don't understand what the second part of this number should be--the total of all words in the lists she read? The total minus the starting list total? :confused: Why would it be "all lists" and then adding the ones below the starting list? I am so confused, lol. I need small words. Hmm. I wonder if they mean "all words except the starting list words." It would be easier if they just said so. ETA: Found it on another part of the form. "(Total number of correct words including those below starting level.)" I'm good. Edited July 22, 2011 by LittleIzumi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 My brain cannot wrap around the scoring instructions. "5. To find a child’s raw score for reading, count the total number of words he/ she read correctly on all lists and add the words below the starting list. To obtain the reading level, take this score and divide by 2. Place a decimal between the first and second number. " "Add the words below the starting list"? I include the starting list words in my first count ("all lists") but I don't understand what the second part of this number should be--the total of all words in the lists she read? The total minus the starting list total? :confused: Why would it be "all lists" and then adding the ones below the starting list? I am so confused, lol. I need small words. Hmm. I wonder if they mean "all words except the starting list words." It would be easier if they just said so. ETA: Found it on another part of the form. "(Total number of correct words including those below starting level.)" I'm good. :lol::lol::lol: For my group remedial reading classes, volunteers help with before and after reading grade level tests and also help teach the children. Teaching the volunteers how to teach phonics and spelling is actually easier than teaching them how to give the reading grade level tests!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 :lol::lol::lol: For my group remedial reading classes, volunteers help with before and after reading grade level tests and also help teach the children. Teaching the volunteers how to teach phonics and spelling is actually easier than teaching them how to give the reading grade level tests!! I can believe it. :glare: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maus Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I've used these: http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/articles/060899.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest submarines Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I've used these: http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/articles/060899.htm Do you know how they correlate to other assessments? Is the point for the child to be able to read the words, or to actually know their definitions, or both? My 9yo DD reads books for ages 6-8 and sometimes 9-12, if she likes the subject. She's generally reluctant to read books that are higher levels. But she'd read non-fiction which is often geared towards 9-12, with no problems. I just tested her, and she scored grade 8 on both, which surprised me. I didn't think she'd be higher than 4-5. But her comprehension is about grade 4-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Scholastic has a book search with both grade level and lexile levels for a lot of children's books. You can take the books your child reads and search for the title, you will get an idea of level. It is not a test but it is a quick and easy way to get a close estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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