Alberta Diagnostic Reading Assessment Programs

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Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation (GRADE) Overview: The GRADE™ (Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation) is a diagnostic reading test that that determines what developmental skills PreK-12 students have mastered and where students need.

Did you know? Learner assessment occurs at multiple points through the instructional process. It takes place: • At the beginning of a program to clarify the goals of learning and set a baseline • Continues throughout the program to inform instruction and content • And is repeated at the end of the program to reflect on learner progress and provide information for instructional and program modifications. The Alberta Reading Benchmarks provide two methods of evaluation which are aligned to the benchmarks.

Low Stakes Informal Assessment The Alberta Reading Benchmarks can be used for low stakes informal, formative and summative assessment. Use your knowledge of the ARB as a standard point of reference for comparing or assessing your learners’ skills.

The ARB will give you information on what reading tasks, decoding skills and reading vocabulary a learner should be able to use to get information from text at a described level. Have a look at the for a general overview of the benchmarks. Each ARB level also has examples of level appropriate tasks and sample texts. Go to Level 2A for an example of using the reading tasks (pg. A sample of a diagnostic review of a learner’s reading skills is provided to show you how to quickly place a learner within the benchmarks.

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Once you have an approximate placement for your learner, you can use the ARB to help you develop your curriculum and help you select appropriate materials to use with your learners. Then use your knowledge of the ARB to target specific reading tasks for each benchmark level. Ready to Use Reading Assessment Another type of assessment that is also low stakes and informal and can be used for both formative and summative assessment is. Is a series of easy-to-use adult reading tests. Like the Alberta Reading Benchmarks it is referenced to the International Adult Literacy Survey. By using as an assessment you will know where your learners’ begin in the Alberta Reading Benchmarks and you will have a base line to compare further learning and growth.

You will also be able to identify specific reading tasks to focus on. Contains: • 30 Tests • Answer Keys • Locator Tests • Results Feedback forms • User Guide These paper-and-pencil tests take one hour or less to write and integrate easily into the curriculum for a variety of programs including literacy, basic education, vocational, essential skills, upgrading, GED, workplace and college. The series uses familiar texts that reflect where everyday reading takes place: in the home, the community and the workplace. It is divided into 6 successive segments, based on skill development, and contains 5 different tests for each segment.

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July, 2018 The SLAs will be available for preview and administration starting late August, 2018. The SLAs are available to grade 3 teachers in all school authorities and are administered at the teacher’s discretion. Below are some answers to common questions teachers and administrators may have about the Grade 3 SLA. Can all Grade 3 teachers in Alberta use the SLA? Yes, all Grade 3 teachers can use the SLA. What are the writing dates for the SLA?

Is there a deadline when teachers must sign up to use the assessment? The SLA will be available for the entire standard school year, from late August to the end of June, 2019. How do teachers access the SLA?

Teachers can continue to access the SLA through the SLA Application. Instructions to access the SLA are available under the Resources section on this website. Are teachers who administer the SLA required to administer all four components (Digital Questions and Performance Tasks for both Literacy and Numeracy)? Teachers may administer any or all of the SLA components. Can school authorities direct the use of SLAs? Minister Eggen has been clear that the Grade 3 SLA will be available to teachers as a tool to use at their discretion. Alberta Education is working closely with the Alberta Teachers’ Association, College of Alberta School Superintendents, Alberta School Boards Association, and other stakeholder organizations on a broad review of Assurance in the education system.