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[quote=Anonymous]Amplify makes the DIBELS reading assessment that we use in K-2 for all students and 3 - 5 for struggling readers.  I like that assessment and progress monitoring components so I'm remaining hopeful that this curriculum will be better than Benchmark.
I think the bigger issue is that the Common Core standards are so rigorous that textbook companies try and race through content to cover all of the standards. Students need a LOT more time than their given to master the basics before moving on to more complex skills like comparing and contrasting two texts.
Benchmark claimed to do this by spiraling back to skills all year but all that happened was we threw a bunch of *hit at the wall and hoped it stuck before rushing on to the next skill. Many students never felt confident in what they were learning because they were rushed on to the next skill.  As a teacher, it's painful to move on knowing half of the class understands. The curriculum office just tells us to trust the process of spiraling back.  It simply doesn't work.  Kids need to feel confident and show mastery before taking on the next big challenge. 
Rant over...[/quote]

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