Literacy+Assessments

Literacy Assessments
 * Why do we assess children?**
 * to observe each child's literacy behaviors
 * to determine a 'starting point' on which to build each child's learning
 * to monitor growth over time
 * to guide classroom instruction and inform teaching decisions

__KINDERGARTEN__
 * What assessments do we give students?**
 * Letter Identification
 * Word Wall Words
 * Sentence Dictation/Hearing Sounds in Words
 * Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
 * Writing

__First Grade__
 * Word Wall Words
 * Sentence Dictation/Hearing Sounds in Words
 * Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
 * Writing

__Second Grade__
 * Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
 * Writing

__Third Grade__
 * Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
 * Study Island
 * Writing
 * PSSA Reading and Math

__Fourth Grade__
 * Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
 * Study Island
 * Writing
 * PSSA Reading, Math, and Science

__Fifth Grade__
 * Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
 * Study Island
 * Writing
 * PSSA Reading, Math, and Writing

__Sixth Grade__
 * Study Island/CDT
 * Writing
 * PSSA Reading and Math

__Seventh Grade__
 * Study Island/CDT
 * Writing
 * PSSA Reading and Math

__Eighth Grade__
 * Study Island/CDT
 * Writing
 * PSSA Reading, Math, Writing, and Science