Reading comprehension
Pre-Test Post-Test
1 - 100% 3 - 100%
4 - 93% 4 - 93%
4 - 86% 3 - 86%
4 - 80% 3 - 80%
2 - 73% 4 - 73%
8 - 66% 3 - 66%
6 - 53% 2 - 60%
1 - 40% 6 - 53%
1 - 26% 2 - 33%
For the pre-test 15 out of 30 students passed with a "C" or better.
For the post-test 17 out of 30 students passed with a "C" or better.
I expected more students to score higher on their reading comprehension.
Although their test scores didn't show an improvement on reading comprehension, I noticed that their reading strategies and skills improved.
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You are still using the base program, right?
If so, the undramatic change in scores does not surprise me. Theme Skills test are no fun.
But do not worry!
I am sure the children enjoyed the time they spent with one another discussing their reading, rather than doing the comprehension work individually . This can only have a positive effect on a child's feeling about reading.
Well even though you expected more (as I think we all do of our classes) two things are important to remember. 1. You are providing a new way for students to learn so it could just take time and 2. All the things you are learning about reading comprehension through completeting your project. I say that because my topic is on reading comprehension as well and I am continuously amazed at all the things I'm learning that I didn't know and probably would have never known if it wasn't for doing my project on it. So stay positive and keep plugging away..we are almost done =)!!!
I'm also working on reading comprehension with my students and found that a couple of my really good conversationalists during discussions for reading shut down during a test. I literally have to remind them to keep taking their tests. I think teaching students test taking strategies and using graphic organizers could be useful. I've had similar outcomes as yours and sometimes trying something different helps.
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