Anonymous
06/12/2012 14:42
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
What is "On reading level" for a first grader. My first grader tested at 16, but I'm not sure where she is. My 4th grader tested at a letter, maybe a "T". Where do I find what these letters and numbers mean?
Anonymous
06/05/2012 14:00
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
Anonymous wrote:
Writing doesn't count in the reading level until 2nd grade. A lot of kids drop reading levels (and eventually go back up of course) when they start 2nd grade because their writing needs to catch up to their ready.
This is what we are talking about. My understanding is that at level J+ they start requiring written responses to questions. Although I would agree that reading and written comprehension are semi-related, I do not agree that this is completely tied together. It is possible for a child to be able to read a book (and understand it) but not be able to write a long essay about it.
Anonymous
06/05/2012 11:50
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My first grader is a super strong reader but the writing is hard for him. He is also at end of third grade level. Seems like at least 1/2 of the kids are above grade level.
Same here. I think my DS would be at a higher reading level, were it not tied to writing.
The two go hand in hand. You cannot separate them.
Poor writers are poor readers, and poor readers are poor writers.
Writing doesn't count in the reading level until 2nd grade. A lot of kids drop reading levels (and eventually go back up of course) when they start 2nd grade because their writing needs to catch up to their ready.
Anonymous
06/04/2012 18:38
Subject: Re:Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
How so? Writing is mostly coming up with your own thoughts. Reading is learning about or analyzing someone else's thoughts. I've seen people strong in one or the other.
Anonymous
06/04/2012 16:27
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My first grader is a super strong reader but the writing is hard for him. He is also at end of third grade level. Seems like at least 1/2 of the kids are above grade level.
Same here. I think my DS would be at a higher reading level, were it not tied to writing.
The two go hand in hand. You cannot separate them.
Poor writers are poor readers, and poor readers are poor writers.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 20:41
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
Actually from what I have seen, the books that they have them read even at levels N, O and P are pretty basic texts. I think they are looking more for comprehension via writing.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 17:50
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
[quote=Anonymous
]I was going to add that my son was above grade level in K-1 but then leveled out to "on grade level" in 2 and now appears to be going above grade level in 3rd again. When they start limiting reading levels based on written responses and deeper reading comprehension, levels can change for kids--at least it did for our son.
We had a similar experience. DC has always tested as above grade level and was in the highest reading group however dc seemed to make little progress in first grade because reading level was tied to written responses
It is important to know that most schools in MCPS stop testing children once they hit the "above grade level" benchmark. It is only in third grade that they do an out of level test for the first time - MAP-R. For a parent this is a very informative test because it is nationally normed and you know exactly what your child's comprehension level is. So, while some of the "above grade level" readers may continue to demonstrate being one grade level above their grade, others might be three, or six or eight grade levels above their grade.
In our ES, around 60% of second graders are identified as "gifted" by the infamous global screening test and I imagine most of these kids are reading above grade level but I doubt that many would be reading between 3-8 grade levels above grade. Each school may only have a handful of students in each grade who are reading so many years above grade. These are the children who might end up in a HGC.
To the original poster. You may want to talk to your child's teacher if there is a big difference between his/her comprehension levels (as evidenced by his reading level) and the books he/she is interested in.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 14:34
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
Think it depends wher eyou are.
In our old school DC was slightly above grade level in K and 1. And he was near the bottom of the group in terms of reading ability. I'd say 5 or more out of 23 last year were more than a year above grade level.
Then we moved to a school with a lower SES and high percentage of ELLs. DC is still slightly above grade level. The difference is that he's now in the top reading group with only one other child at a similar level. And teacher does not have as much time to spend with DC. Frustrating to see the stagnation.
In our old school DC was slightly above grade level in K and 1. And he was near the bottom of the group in terms of reading ability. I'd say 5 or more out of 23 last year were more than a year above grade level.
Then we moved to a school with a lower SES and high percentage of ELLs. DC is still slightly above grade level. The difference is that he's now in the top reading group with only one other child at a similar level. And teacher does not have as much time to spend with DC. Frustrating to see the stagnation.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 14:19
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
I was going to add that my son was above grade level in K-1 but then leveled out to "on grade level" in 2 and now appears to be going above grade level in 3rd again. When they start limiting reading levels based on written responses and deeper reading comprehension, levels can change for kids--at least it did for our son.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 13:44
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
Anonymous wrote:My first grader is a super strong reader but the writing is hard for him. He is also at end of third grade level. Seems like at least 1/2 of the kids are above grade level.
Same here. I think my DS would be at a higher reading level, were it not tied to writing.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 13:37
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
Not all but it is not that rare either. As PP noted, grade level is a minimum and is often the lowest group (though not a concern as it all evens out). My DC also hit the end of 3rd grade in grade 1. I think there are looking for fluency at that point.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 12:30
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
My first grader is right on grade level. I would say his class is mixed. Some on, some above, a few below.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 12:04
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
My first grader is a super strong reader but the writing is hard for him. He is also at end of third grade level. Seems like at least 1/2 of the kids are above grade level.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 07:36
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
My 1st grader is barely on-grade level, but is in the lowest reading group within the class. To me, setting a bar like on-grade level is subjective and it probably is set in such a way that most kids in an average class are at or above that line. In the end, I don't think it is all that informative. I think it is more interesting to know what percentile your child is in reading, but they don't have that information.
Meanwhile, we are looking into testing our child for learning disabilities. This will help us understand how our child learns and how we can best tech our child.
Meanwhile, we are looking into testing our child for learning disabilities. This will help us understand how our child learns and how we can best tech our child.
Anonymous
06/01/2012 01:59
Subject: Are the majority of ES kids reading years above grade level?
My 1s grader is reading at the end of third grade based on MCPS levels but she doesn't seem like a strong reader to me at all. In fact, reading is her weak area. Are all MCPS kids reading several years ahead of the levels expected for each grade?