WEEK 3

Assignment #2:

Discuss what assessments are needed to measure students' learning outcomes and how teachers can address these common core learning standards if you have students of various reading levels.

Many assessments can be applied to measure students' learning outcomes. According to the new knowledge, QRI5 is a excellent assessment for assessing students reading levels. The results of the assessment can help teachers determine students’ ability so that they can be allocated into different groups for different reading instructions. Teachers can choose appropriate materials for students to read and exercise. Students can make adjustion with their own steps. Also, students are assessed frequently (weekly or biweekly) for their progress.

Assignment #3:

What is QRI5?

QRI5 is an individually administered informal reading inventory designed to provide information about (1) conditions under which students can identify words and comprehend text successful and (2) conditions that appear to result in unsuccessful word identification or comprehension.

What is the purpose of using QRI5?

QRI5 provides graded word lists and numerous passages designed to assess the oral and silent reading and listening ability of students. QRI5 also provides a number of assessment options. Results can be used to estimate students’ reading levels, to group students for guided reading sessions, or to choose appropriate books for literacy circles, reading workshops and independent reading. QRI5 can be used to document student growth.

Have you seen similar assessment activities like QRI5? What are they?

I didn’t know many assessments. Of what I know, running record is quite similar to QRI5. It assesses accuracy of word identification, speed and comprehension.

What is your impression of QRI5?

I believe QRI5 is a very effective assessment of reading. It provides abundant resource for assessment. And I prefer informal assessment because it won’t bring students too much pressure. Students can present their real ability of reading with QRI5.