This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
How will my child's Language Arts progress be assessed?
Grade 1 utilizes a variety of methods to monitor each child�s progress and attend to his/her individual learning needs. Some assessments are administered in a whole class or small group format, while others (such as Reading Records) are conducted one-on-one. At the First Grade level, formal assessments include the following: Letter/Sound Identification: Students are asked to identify letters and their sounds when presented in isolation Word List: Students are asked to read high-frequency words in isolation. Dictation: Students are asked to transcribe a dictated sentence Retell/Comprehension: Students are asked to respond in writing to a text read by the teacher or by themselves. Reading Record: see belowBack to Top
Grade 1 utilizes a variety of methods to monitor each child�s progress and attend to his/her individual learning needs. Some assessments are administered in a whole class or small group format, while others (such as Reading Records) are conducted one-on-one. At the First Grade level, formal assessments include the following: Letter/Sound Identification: Students are asked to identify letters and their sounds when presented in isolation Word List: Students are asked to read high-frequency words in isolation. Dictation: Students are asked to transcribe a dictated sentence Retell/Comprehension: Students are asked to respond in writing to a text read by the teacher or by themselves. Reading Record: see below
What is my child's reading level?
Your child�s �Reading Level� is determined through the administration of a Reading Record from the Fountas and Pinnell Series. This assessment asks students to decode an unfamiliar text and then answer comprehension questions pertaining to it. Performance is determined through two scores: a decoding score and a comprehension score. The results of these scores will determine the child's reading level.This Series levels readers on a scale of A toZ. Most children entering First Grade start the year on a level A or B. The Second Grade curriculum assumes a minimum Level proficiency of I.Back to Top
Your child�s �Reading Level� is determined through the administration of a Reading Record from the Fountas and Pinnell Series. This assessment asks students to decode an unfamiliar text and then answer comprehension questions pertaining to it. Performance is determined through two scores: a decoding score and a comprehension score. The results of these scores will determine the child's reading level.This Series levels readers on a scale of A toZ. Most children entering First Grade start the year on a level A or B. The Second Grade curriculum assumes a minimum Level proficiency of I.