American Reading Co.American Reading Co.Leveled Reading SystemLeveled Reading System

Findings ReportFindings Report

Created by Ann HazleyCreated by Ann Hazley

Librarian School #7Librarian School #7

September 21, 2009September 21, 2009

Presented to the Presented to the Administrative TeamAdministrative Team

Dr. Cardillo, PrincipalDr. Cardillo, Principal Mrs. Turco, FacilitatorMrs. Turco, Facilitator Ms. Monnett, Literacy CoachMs. Monnett, Literacy Coach Ms. Logan, DRA CoordinatorMs. Logan, DRA Coordinator

Purpose:Purpose:

Examine data related to the implementation Examine data related to the implementation of the Leveled Reading System by American of the Leveled Reading System by American Reading Company.Reading Company.

Set goals for future use, continued Set goals for future use, continued Professional Development and data review.Professional Development and data review.

HistoryHistory

The Leveled Reading System The Leveled Reading System by American Reading Company by American Reading Company was purchased by Paterson was purchased by Paterson Public Schools in September Public Schools in September 2008.2008.

The District selected the 100 The District selected the 100 Book Challenge System with Book Challenge System with Benchmark (1-5) and Varsity (5-Benchmark (1-5) and Varsity (5-12) level books.12) level books.

School #7 became fully School #7 became fully operational in November 2008 operational in November 2008 with the program. with the program.

ImplementationImplementation

Students were DRA2 Students were DRA2 (Developmental Reading (Developmental Reading Assessment Second Assessment Second Edition) tested in October Edition) tested in October 2008.2008.

Based on these scores, Based on these scores, students were then students were then assigned a colored reading assigned a colored reading level selection.level selection.

Teacher allotted 20 Teacher allotted 20 minutes everyday during minutes everyday during each 90 minute Language each 90 minute Language Arts block period for Arts block period for independent reading.independent reading.

Leveled Reading AssignmentsLeveled Reading AssignmentsGrade 6Grade 6

Based on Level 30Based on Level 30DRA AssessmentDRA Assessment

Below 40– InterventionBelow 40– Intervention

40-50 – Instructional40-50 – Instructional

51-60 – Independent51-60 – Independent

61-80 or more - Advanced61-80 or more - Advanced

Leveled Reading Leveled Reading

Blue, Red, White or BlackBlue, Red, White or Black

Orange and PurpleOrange and Purple

Purple and BronzePurple and Bronze

Purple, Bronze or silverPurple, Bronze or silver

Goals for 2008-2009Goals for 2008-2009

Goal 1: All 6Goal 1: All 6thth grade students were to move grade students were to move up at least one reading level from fall 2008 up at least one reading level from fall 2008 to spring 2009.to spring 2009.

Goal 2: Language Arts NJASK scores would Goal 2: Language Arts NJASK scores would go up 8%go up 8%

DataData

Spring DRA2 tests show, out of 60 General Spring DRA2 tests show, out of 60 General Education 6Education 6thth grade students, 23 students grade students, 23 students moved up one reading level.moved up one reading level.

26% moved up one reading level.26% moved up one reading level. 2007 NJ Ask Language Arts Literacy scores 2007 NJ Ask Language Arts Literacy scores

were 43% proficient.were 43% proficient. 2008 NJ ASK Language Arts Literacy 2008 NJ ASK Language Arts Literacy

scores were 48% proficient.scores were 48% proficient.

NJ ASK Language ArtsNJ ASK Language Arts66thth Grade scores up 5% Grade scores up 5%

40%

41%

42%

43%

44%

45%

46%

47%

48%

2008 2009

NJASK

ResultsResults

Goal 1: Not all students Goal 1: Not all students moved up one reading moved up one reading level, however 26% did level, however 26% did move up and all students move up and all students read 30 minutes per day.read 30 minutes per day.

Goal 2: We did not reach Goal 2: We did not reach the 8% improved target for the 8% improved target for NJASK Language Arts NJASK Language Arts Literacy scores but we did Literacy scores but we did improve by 5%.improve by 5%.

Students test scores and Students test scores and reading levels have reading levels have improved in the year 2008-improved in the year 2008-2009.2009.

ExpectationsExpectations

As teachers continue to use this program, As teachers continue to use this program, we expect scores to increase an additional we expect scores to increase an additional 5-10% for the 2009-2010 school year.5-10% for the 2009-2010 school year.

RecommendationsRecommendations

Schedule a Professional Development Schedule a Professional Development workshop for an in-service.workshop for an in-service.

Utilize KidPace 3 to monitor real-time Utilize KidPace 3 to monitor real-time student progress data on the web. student progress data on the web. http://www.americanreadingonline.com/http://www.americanreadingonline.com/

Align DRA scores with Lexile Text Align DRA scores with Lexile Text Measures.Measures.

BibliographyBibliography

"American Reading Company." Ed.(2009) "American Reading Company." Ed.(2009) American Reading Company. Retrieved American Reading Company. Retrieved September 10-21, 2009 from September 10-21, 2009 from http://www.americanreading.comhttp://www.americanreading.com

Pearson Education, Inc. (2009). Developmental Pearson Education, Inc. (2009). Developmental Reading Assessment. Retrieved September 15, Reading Assessment. Retrieved September 15, 2009 from 2009 from http://www.pearsonschool.com/indez.cfm?locatorhttp://www.pearsonschool.com/indez.cfm?locator

DRA test data is from School #7 recordsDRA test data is from School #7 records NJASK scores are reported from the State of New NJASK scores are reported from the State of New

Jersey Department of EducationJersey Department of Education