BillC318 t1_j9l53g9 wrote
Where and how can parents find out whether their children are on track to be good readers? How can they get valid and reliable assessment results for phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary? Informed parents want to know!
EdSourceToday OP t1_j9l78zi wrote
Schools do their own assessments of early literacy. Ask your teacher. But many parents simply assess at home by listening to their child read and going with your gut. Are they looking for clues in the picture? Do they understand what they are reading? You know your child better than anyone.
BillC318 t1_j9lcwvk wrote
We need these assessments for accountability purposes as well as individual student diagnostic purposes as well.
No-Idea-2748 t1_j9lr13l wrote
Bill you can also go to a reading interventionist and have you child tested. This will come out of your pocket but often the school district has a conflict of interest because if they assess an issue they are obliged to support it. Get an independent assessment and they will walk you through areas of strength and weakness.
BillC318 t1_j9ly83f wrote
Great idea. Parents also need to see regular monitoring data too!
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