Scholastic Reading Inventory-InteractiveTraining Module

What is the SRI Interactive?

Interactive reading comprehension test

An assessment of student reading levels

Scores are reported in Lexiles

Who should take the SRI?

The SRI is designed for students who can read.

It is recommended that teachers take an SRI BEFORE students.

If students are unable to read, should the SRI be read to them?

The SRI is for students who areare readers.

REFLECTREFLECT

1.1. Why is it important for you as a teacher to Why is it important for you as a teacher to take this test?take this test?

2.2. What environmental conditions should exist What environmental conditions should exist for students during this test?for students during this test?

How does the SRI-Interactive work?

1. Student logs onto computer.

2. Student answers questions about his/her reading interests to prepare a

customized reading list.

Student selects favorite types of books.

Book Interest Screens

Grades K-2

Grades 3-5

Grades 6+

3. Student takes a short Practice Test.

4. The test begins.

Students take the practice test.

Practice Test

Optional Practice Test

To make sure student understands directions.

To make sure student knows how to use computer.

Approximately three to five questions in length.

Directions can be read aloud bythe computer.

Student takes the SRI-Interactive test.

Compute-Adaptive Technology

Assess Reading Levels through Graduate School

5. The test ends when a student hasanswered enough questions to accurately

calculate a Lexile measure.

6. Student receives a Recommended Reading List.

Why does SRI work?

Authentic text passagesFiction, non-fiction, high interest low

readability passagesRequire students to use inference, draw

conclusions, demonstrate knowledge of content vocabulary, and higher order

thinking skills

Why does SRI work?

Computer Adaptive TechnologyTest adapts to student responses. Test

automatically steps up or down according to performance.

Adaptive technology only requires student to do as many questions as needed to calculate

accurate Lexile.Test bank of 3000 questions ensures that no

two tests are identical.

Why does SRI work?

FlexibleTest can be administered at any computer

station or on a number of computers.Appropriate for all students who are

reading.Settings are easily adjusted to accommodate

specific student needs.

What is a Lexile?

A Lexile is a unit for measuring text difficulty.

The word Lexile is a blend of the root word “Lex”, which refers to words, and echoes the word“percentile”, a comparative unit of measure.

Test takesapproximately20 to 30 minutes To complete.

How do you use a Lexile Measure?

Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7

600-900L 700-1000L 800-1050L 850-1100L

On Grade Level Lexile Range

Independent/Fluent Reading Range is 250L below Lexile Score.

80% to 90% Comprehension

Independent/Instructional Reading Range is 100L Below to 50L Above Lexile.

70% to 80% Comprehension

Instructional/Challenging Reading Range is 250L Above Lexile Score.

Less than 70% Comprehension

Student Tested Lexile: 729L

Recommended Reading List

Selected Interest areas based on initial selection

Measured Reading Level reported in Lexiles

Grade Level – Developmentally appropriate

REFLECTREFLECT

1.1. How often should the SRI be given?How often should the SRI be given?

2.2. What possible exceptions might exist?What possible exceptions might exist?