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We were talking about the ORF. It makes sense as a screener that would help us to 'rule out' students who don't need support. What might we check for next with these students? Would we just continue with the regular curriculum and grade level content/texts? What if we have an inkling that students are beyond the grade level work?

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What other screeners beside CORE exist for W.R. screeners?

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What are some different ways we might go about assessing language comprehension?

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Consider:

listening and responding verbally or in writing (lang comp)

reading and responding verbally or in writing (reading comp)

(before and) AFTER a unit's learning--this will control for background knowledge and vocabulary's influence on other aspects of comprehension

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Hugh Catts: Rethinking Reading Comprehension

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Hugh Catts: Rethinking Reading Comprehension

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Effective Assessments for Reading, Dr. Matt Burns

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UFLI Foundations: Progress Monitoring and Differentiation

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Probe Generator

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Testing Manual/Test Directions (should read first!)
Printable Texting Booklets/Student Materials

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Manual/Scoring (read first)
Printable booklets/student materials

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Stores the data but tools are the same as free version above on UoOregon's site

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Post-assessments

DP/AP exams

Unit/module/domain assessments

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evidence-based

aligned to research

quick and easy

free

support RTI/MTSS framework(tiers, universal screening, PMing)

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64. Instructionally-Relevant Diagnostic Assessment of Comprehension | 2022 Literacy Symposium

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More Matt Burns: What Next--after assessment

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More Matt Burns: What Next--after assessment

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54. But I've Tried Everything | 2022 Literacy Symposium

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This is a maybe--I need to unpack the research behind it a lot more before I'd recommend it

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IF YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR PROGRAM TRAINING: We strongly recommend that you administer DI placement tests to your students before registering for program training.

Because the DI programs are oriented toward students' skill proficiency rather than their age or grade level, it is critical that teachers use the level of the DI programs that correspond to their students' current skill level. You can determine which level of the program matches your students' current instructional needs by administering the placement tests contained in all DI programs.

You can find the placement tests linked below. Here is the procedure to follow when administering the placement tests:

1. Give students the test that corresponds to their grade level.
2a. If students pass the grade-level test, give them the test for the next-highest level of the DI Program. Continue testing up a level until students don't pass the test.
2b. If students fail the grade-level test, give them the test for the next lowest level. Continue testing down a level until students pass the test.
3. Record the highest level that each student passes on a summary spreadsheet .
4. Group students into homogenous instructional groupings or consult with your NIFDI Implementation Manager.

Repeat the four steps for each DI subject area.

For the placement test(s) for a specific program, please see the "Programs" Folder in the Downloads section of this website or visit the program's homepage (found on the main menu under "The Programs">Subject Area>Program Title) and click on "Placement Tests". Below you will find the placement tests for some of the most commonly used DI programs. Placement tests are courtesy of McGraw-Hill for users of DI programs. All rights reserved.

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How certain are we that a grade level "passing" score on an ORF as a screener = grade level comprehension?