Using Data to Inform InstructionSeptember 13, 2011

Today’s Class

• Review Fluency• Analyzing data• Use data to determine goals• Explore resources for strategies• Introduce Tutoring Goals and Plans

and Inquiry Assignments

National Reading Panel

• NRP was formed in 1997 to research and assess effective literacy instructional practices

• Research was conducted over a period of 2 years

• In 2000, the NRP published a report outlining the findings

NRP Findings

Concluded that there are five key components to an effective reading instruction program:

• Phonemic Awareness• Phonics• Fluency• Vocabulary• Comprehension

Elements of Fluent Reading

• Automaticity of decoding• Appropriate reading rate• Appropriate volume, pitch, stress, juncture or

stress in one’s voice• Appropriate phrasing

Fluency

• Accuracy• Rate• Volume• Expression• Prosody (appropriate stress and intonation of

language)

(National Reading Panel Report, 2000)

Assessing Oral Language• Tools we have for assessing fluency and reading

rate:– Oral reading rubric– Multidimensional Fluency Scale

Choose one of the methods and practice using it as we listen to Evan reading. (Video is posted on the Wiki. You can also use any of the other recordings as well). Or…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR0-aMLx6E0 or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zChENpc87AA or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIytn4NYPj4

Oral Reading Rate

Let’s try it for Evan (See pkt page for instructions)

1. Words in the passage= 2502. 250x60= 150003. Time the reading (150 seconds)4. 15000/150= 1005. Use the table (for “C(orrect)WPM, subtract

the number of miscues=12, from #4) So 88

Behaviors that Negatively Impact Fluency

Strategies for Developing Fluency

• Model Fluent Reading (Read-aloud)• Shared Reading• Repeated Readings• Work with High Frequency Words to

develop AutomatcityStrategy Ideas:• Improving Reading• Busy Teacher Caféhttp://www.busyteacherscafe.com/literacy/fluency.html

In the Classroom• Read Aloud• Audio Recordings and Videos• Shared Reading• Repeated Readings• Using Books with Repetitive Text• Reader’s Theater• Choral Reading• Echo Reading• Work with High Frequency Words (develop

automaticity)• Work with High Frequency Phrases

What do we do with the data

What assessment have we used with Evan?– Miscue Analysis– Retell– Multidimensional Fluency Scale– Reading Rate (Word Count per Minute)– Informal Anecdotal Observations while reading

(Kidwatchng)

Turn and Talk: What have you learned about Evan?

Developing Goals and Selecting Strategies

Reading Goal: Evan will use high frequency root words, prefixes, and suffixes to understand word meaning.

• Create a personal dictionary of words containing prefixes, suffixes and root words (Strickland, 2005)

• Flip a Chip: Use poker chips to combine prefixes, suffixes and root words to make words (readwrite think.org)

• Word Tree: Draw a word tree using the parts of the words that he’s studied and add new words learned using those parts

You Try ItStudent scenarios

• In groups of 4:– Discuss each scenario (answer the

questions on the sheet)– For each one, determine the child’s

strengths and needs– Using the Johns/Lenski text, select

strategies that might help your reader (You can also look at other books for ideas)

• Whole group share

Tutoring Goals and Plans for Instruction

• Assignment Guidelines are posted on the Wiki

Inquiry Exploration

We will go over this assignment next Thursday• Select a literacy topic that you want to know

more about (Ex. Comprehension, Writing, Fluency, Writing, etc.)

• You will select an “anchor text” and find other materials related to your topic

• Research the topic, try out ideas, discuss with others in your group

Planning for Tutoring Sessions

• Template is posted on the Wiki• Look at examples• With a partner, discuss what you think

you might do for the first three sessions• What might your goals be for the sessions?• What books might you use?• What materials might you use?• What learning activities?

Dropbox

• I’ll send you a request to join• Make a folder just for 209 and name it, Your

Name 209 FA 11• Save your lesson plan to this and share it with

me

Next Time….• Meet in Milner, 6th Floor TMC• Bring your Tutoring Kit and the scoring rubric• Bring the Read Around Milner sheet that is

posted on the Wiki• Put Draft of your 1st lesson plan in Dropbox• Look over Guidelines for Inquiry Assignment

and think about a literacy topic you would be interesting in exploring (I will have books available there)