22-23 Overview of Elementary Reading Assessment in DCSD

Course Description

• This course provides an overview of updated recommendations for elementary reading assessment implementation in Douglas County School District. Participants will understand and begin to create a plan for how they can implement required READ Act Assessments alongside a Body of Evidence of other assessments in order to get a robust picture of students as readers and inform differentiated reading instruction. The i-Ready suite of assessments, including i-Ready Early Reading Tasks and Passage Reading Fluency are embedded into this conversation.
• Type of Course: Self-Paced
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Renee Vanhorn
• Credit(s) and Type: 1 Hour Relicensure | Staff Development

Target Audience

• Admin/Pro-Tech, Certified Staff
• Open to Substitute Teachers = Yes
• Open to Student Teachers = Yes
• Open to Charter School Staff = Yes 
  • Charter Certified

Timeline Overview

• Start date of course content: September 6, 2022
• End date of course content: May 12, 2023

Outcomes

Here are the outcomes for the course:

• Participants will understand recommendations for elementary reading assessment implementation in Douglas County School District.
• Participants will understand and begin to plan how they can implement required READ Act Assessments alongside a Body of Evidence of other assessments in order to get a robust picture of students as readers and inform differentiated reading instruction.
• Participants will understand the i-Ready suite of assessments, including i-Ready Early Reading Tasks and Passage Reading Fluency and how they can integrate those assessments into their body of evidence for benchmark and progress.