S4 Ep13 - Let's Talk Year 3-6 Reading Assessment and Grading

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What if your current reading assessments fall short of truly capturing your students' abilities? Get ready to transform your approach as we unravel the complexities of assessing and grading reading for years three to six. Discover how to effectively align assessment practices with the Australian Curriculum's achievement standards, steering clear of the limitations of traditional methods like benchmark assessments. We'll guide you through the subtle art of integrating decoding skills and comprehension, all while leveraging Scarborough's Reading Rope model to provide a clearer picture of student proficiency.

Join us as we dissect the intricate world of normed reading assessments and their alignment—or lack thereof—with curriculum expectations for years four to six. Explore the critical gap where fluency and word knowledge disappear, risking the masking of underlying struggles that could hinder vital interventions. Learn why solely relying on normed assessments can misrepresent a student's true reading capabilities, and how to prevent this through deliberate, informed report writing. This episode promises invaluable insights for educators striving to accurately assess and report on reading proficiency, ensuring every student's true potential is recognized and nurtured.

While evidence-informed programs are seen in many schools, this doesn't make adopting evidence-informed practices effortless or stress-free. The Reading Success in the Early Primary Years Teach Along will give you the confidence to make nuanced decisions about early reading instruction, regardless of the program your school uses, and get the best outcome for every student. 

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