Reading Assessment for Prescriptive Instructional Data
Goal of Assessment “The goal is to gain enough information about student progress to make effective decisions while minimizing the time spent administering assessments. ” - Joe Torgesen (2006, p. 3) Director Emeritus, FCRR
Minimize testing, maximize data • Utilize adaptive technology to precisely target student performance levels • Focus on assessing the skills most predictive of reading success • Provide connections to instructional strategies to address skill gaps
Reading Assessment for Prescriptive Instructional Data Efficient, Individualized, Reliable
Background: • Developed by the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) • Two federal grants focused on efficient measurement of core components of comprehension • Normative sample of more than 40, 000 students in grades pre-K– 12
Classical Testing Example
Adaptive Testing Example
RAPID 3– 12
Fall / Winter / Spring 30 – 45 minutes
RAPID reports help answer: 1. Which of my students are on track for endof-year reading success? 2. What are the learner profiles for my students? Which skills should I target in instruction? 3. How has student performance changed over the year and across years?