Reference no: EM133700668

Homework: Reading Observation

General Guidelines

I. Conduct three systematic observations of a single fledgling or developing reader (consider the reader... can they also make a solid attempt at the cloze passage and Names Test?); record the reading strategies and behaviors you observe using one of the record-keeping systems described in chapter 6, subsection "Recording Observations." These observations are in addition to the cloze passage and Names Test. Observations should be in a less formal setting than an assessment setting.

II. Create an appropriate cloze passage that represents the grade level of the student you have observed. Have that same student complete the passage. Draw conclusions about the subject's comprehension and instructional reading level. (Procedures to create the passage are included in resources provided in the Cloze Passage/NamesTest Resources Folder; some specific guidelines provided might seem inappropriate for your candidate. If this is the case, please contact the instructor to discuss alternative parameters.)

III. Administer and score the Names Test to the same reader following the procedures provided in Learning Module. Draw conclusions about the decoding strategies the subject used.

IV. Write a narrative summary of your observations and assessments of the student that provides clear descriptions and explanations of the student's behaviors while reading (observations), and identifies strengths and weaknesses ascertained through the two assessments. Be as specific and intentional as possible in your narrative description of the reader.

V. Next, describe an instruction plan to address the strengths and weaknesses. Approach this homework from this perspective...The narrative you write will replace the grade generally recorded on the student's report card. You want the narrative to provide specific and useful information that informs parents of strengths and weaknesses related to the student's reading abilities. It should also explain how your instruction will address the needs of the student moving forward.

VI. Submit your observation record sheets, cloze passage documentation, Name Test protocol and score sheets with an analysis of the student's decoding strengths and weaknesses, and your narrative with the instructional plan as attachments to the grade book through the link provided. The record sheets, cloze passage, and Names Test results will need to be scanned to your computer for submission.