Evaluation
tests to show student met grade level standards
portfolios
showcase what students have done well
kid watching
informal assessment and observation
reading levels
independent-highest level, good background knowledge for the topic, access text very quickly and with very few errors
instructional-85 percent correct word recognition with at least 75 percent comprehension.
frustration- less than 85 percent of the words are recognized or comprehension falls below 50 percent
Lexile Framework
scores on standardized tests
IRI- informal reading inventory
graded word lists and passages