https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f An Informative Guide for Parents en-us 2018-02-20 21:09:12 UTC 2018-02-20 22:29:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233524977 Each year either two or three times between Kindergarten and Grade 3.]]> 2018-02-20 21:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233524977 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233525307 In Kindergarten.]]> 2018-02-20 21:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233525307 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233525867 To inform teachers of how well your child understands what they have read, and to measure fluency, accuracy, phrasing, and expression while reading out loud.]]> 2018-02-20 21:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233525867 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233526476 To inform teachers of your child's language ability, general knowledge, and thinking skills.]]> 2018-02-20 21:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233526476 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233527584 Your child's teacher will use this information to identify skills that need extra attention so that your child learns everything needed by the time Senior Kindergarten and Grade 1 begins. 

This information is pooled with other neighbourhood schools and allows school boards and ministries of Education to provide the supports required if early-intervention strategies are needed to ensure student success.]]> 2018-02-20 21:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233527584 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233527690 Your child's teacher will use this information to identify skills that need to be developed and plan what to teach your child next.

Your child will also be given books to read at their own individual reading level to be sure they can read the material and feel good about reading.]]> 2018-02-20 21:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233527690 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233532127 This test will involve your child reading to the teacher one-on-one and then retelling or writing what they have read.]]> 2018-02-20 21:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233532127 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233533282 Parents can help by providing their child with different reading materials, encouraging reading, problem solving, and discussion about what is read. It is also helpful to have your child write at home as well. Let them write out the grocery lists, memos, messages, To Do Lists, and personal letters to put in the mail. ]]> 2018-02-20 21:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233533282 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233534261 This questionnaire will be filled out by your child's teacher half-way through the year after they have gotten to know their students.]]> 2018-02-20 21:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233534261 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233534661 Parents are not required to assist in this measure. Your child's information is confidential and grouped into all data collected from your neighbourhood to determine services that may be required in your school community.]]> 2018-02-20 21:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233534661 kathy_richard_edu https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233537693 Assess DRA Reading Levels. Retrieved February 20, 2018 from http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/book-selection-tips/assess-dra-reading-levels

Early Development Instrument. Retrieved February 20, 2018 from http://earlylearning.ubc.ca/edi/

Washoe County School District. 2014. A Parent's Guide to the DRA Assessment [Brochure]. Retrieved February 20, 2018 from
https://www.washoeschools.net/.ms/lib/NV01912265/Centricity/Domain/160/DRA/2014%20DRA%20brochure%20EN%20FINAL.pdf

Early Development Instrument. 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2018 from https://edi.offordcentre.com/parents/faqs/]]> 2018-02-20 22:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kathy_richard_edu/imrpm70dyw6f/wish/233537693