We are rockin' and rollin' this year! Moving right along, progressing out of the procedural phase of the beginning of the year and diving into new content.
We are getting ready to take some newly developed (by the 5th grade teachers here at Graham) annual diagnostic (pre)-assessments for each OAA tested subject. This includes Reading, Math, and Science in 5th grade.
The students will take these assessments at the beginning of the year and again at the end of the year so we can collect data on their progress. The assessments will NOT be recorded as a grade at the beginning of the year...not sure about the end of the year yet. The assessments will challenge the students to think critically. They focus around 5th grade standards, but also review/build upon 3th & 4th grade standards as well.
Nothing to sweat this time around!We are just asking the students to take them seriously and try their best.
We are going to begin the Math and Science assessments tomorrow (Thursday, September 6th). We do not want to overwhelm the students so we are going to do half of each assessment Thursday and finish the second half on Friday. Make-ups will be next week.
The Math is only 36 problems long and the Science is only 20...NOTHING compared to the OAA!
The Reading assessment will be administered next week. Half on Thursday, September 12th and half on Friday, September 13th. The Reading has 4 stories and only 12 questions!
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