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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So a kid can be in 6th grade buy reading at a 3rd grade level but still be in AAP if they comprehend an advanced (say a 10th grade level) book read TO them?

Interesting.  I did not know that.[/quote]

No. Unless they have some unusual documemted IEP worthy special needs that requires documented, special accomodations they will need to read to be in AAP.

Nice try at trolling a non issue.[/quote]

I'm not the one who determines the eligibility for AAP, I was just reading this thread.  People were saying that DRA has nothing to do with AAP and I was trying to understand how/why that would be the case. [/quote]

You do understand that fcps does all kinds of assessments on their students in elementary and most, like the DRA, have nothing whatsoever to do with AAP...don't you?

It is not a difficult concept to understand. Fcps only cares if the kids are on track for DRA level or behind. That is it.[/quote]

No need to get persnickety.  I would just think that decoding and comprehension would fall hand in hand with "advanced reading skills".  A 3rd grader who comprehends 10th grade level text (not just decodes - but understands/comprehends the meaning) is not necessarily AAP?  I don't really care but I find that to be...surprising.[/quote]

A 3rd grader can comprehend a 10th grade level text even if his readling level is at or below grade level.  Audio books are used to great effect for children who do not read at their cognitive level.  Decoding is more of a tool to be used to access material.   Similarly, a bright chlid who is also blind would utilize audio books for learning. [/quote]

So they are looking more for the ability to analyze what other people have written?  Decoding is not as important as the ability to think at a higher level about the ideas in a given text?

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Yes, the ability to analyze a story and understand complex character and lot structures is more important for determining .  Decoding is more of a skill to be used to read.  Reading is a way student can access curriculum.  Listening to an audio text book or literary book is another way.   Similarly, children who have difficulty printing use a keyboard to write.  Great penmanship is also not a criteria used in determining eligibility to AAP. [/quote]

But decoding and penmanship are still pretty vital aren't they?  Those continue to be worked on don't they?[/quote]

Yes,they should continue to be worked on, but they are not reasons to deny a student from AAP. [/quote]

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