Myth: “Reading level” testing is effective for diagnosing reading problems
Reading-level testing is often used to place students within a reading series, usually for instructional purposes. While this might sound like diagnostic testing and a good idea, in reality, it is not.
0 Comments Posted Monday, July 30, 2007
Reading Software Takes a New Role in the Classroom
An article in Education Week, "Computer Software Helping Students' Reading," focuses on the benefits of computer-based educational programs as supplemental instruction inside the classroom and out.
0 Comments Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Algebra I Success Necessary for Higher Achievement
School districts all over the country are requiring more and more math classes for graduation, meaning that students will have to find success beyond the Algebra I level in order to graduate.
0 Comments Posted Monday, July 23, 2007
Myth: Benchmark assessments = good classroom diagnostics
Benchmark assessments measure student growth against a series of benchmarks established for a grade level.
1 Comments Posted Monday, July 16, 2007
Fluency Gone Wild!
Fluency is a hot topic in reading instruction these days, but what is fluency?
0 Comments Posted Monday, July 16, 2007
Online Education Blog Premiers at Let’s Go Learn
Let’s Go Learn is excited to announce the Let’s Go Learn Online Education Blog! The perfect place for exciting news about classroom instruction, assessment, and technology...
1 Comments Posted Friday, July 06, 2007
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