Third Grade Year-at-a-Glance

Reading

Tulpehocken Area School District

Dear Parents or Guardians,

Below are all the assessments and benchmarks given throughout the academic year. Please keep this TASD Year-at-a-Glance to assist you in interpreting the student summary sheet that will come home every quarter. Some assessments are curriculum based and given in the classroom. Some assessments are benchmarks that show how the student is performing on specific developmental skills. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the reading specialist or the classroom teacher.

A= Advanced P= Proficient B= Basic BB= Below Basic

Assessment / Description / Fall Proficiency Score / Winter Proficiency Score / End of Year Proficiency Score
Oral Reading Fluency / This is a 1 minute timed assessment where a student reads 3 passages on a 3rd grade level and the median score is recorded. / A= 100+
P= 70-99
B= 55-69
BB= 0-54 / A= 121+
P= 86-120
B= 68-85
BB= 0-67 / A= 138+
P= 100-137
B= 80-99
BB= 0-79
Narrative Writing / Given a narrative writing prompt, the student will be able to respond to the prompt in written form. The writing rubric assesses focus, organization, content, style and conventions based on the Common Core Standards. / N/A / N/A / A= 18-20
P= 14-17
B= 9-13
BB= 0-8
Informative Writing / Given an informative writing prompt, the student will be able to respond to the prompt in written form. The writing rubric assesses focus, organization, content, style and conventions based on the Common Core Standards. / N/A / N/A / A= 18-20
P= 14-17
B= 9-13
BB= 0-8
Argumentative/ Opinion Writing / Given an argumentative/opinion writing prompt, the student will be able to respond to the prompt in written form. The writing rubric assesses focus, organization, content, style and conventions based on the Common Core Standards. / N/A / N/A / A= 18-20
P= 14-17
B= 9-13
BB= 0-8
Ganske Assessment of Spelling / This is a spelling assessment where students are given 25 words and the focus is to determine if they have mastered spelling patterns and concepts. NC= No Concept, Beg= Beginning,
P= Proficient, A= Advanced / A=20-25
P= 11-19
Beg= 6-10
NC = 0-5 / A=20-25
P= 11-19
Beg= 6-10
NC = 0-5 / A=20-25
P= 11-19
Beg= 6-10
NC = 0-5
Assessment / Description / End of 1st Quarter Proficiency Score / End of 2nd Quarter Proficiency Score / End of 3rd Quarter Proficiency Score / End of 4th Quarter Proficiency Score
Developmental Reading Assessment Primary / Given a passage on a specific level, the student will be able to read with accuracy on a running record and retell with adequate comprehension. / A = 30+
P = 28
B = 24
BB =20 / A >= 34+
P = 30
B = 28
BB =24 / A >= 38
P = 34
B = 30
BB= 28 / A >= 40
P = 38
B = 34
BB = 30
September / November / January / March
4Sight Common Core Reading Benchmark Assessment / Given a 3rd grade benchmark assessment the student will be able to read the passages and answer specific questions related to the text and the standards. This assessment correlates to the PSSA. / A= 31-34
P= 24-30
B= 21-23
BB= 0-20 / A= 31-34
P= 24-30
B= 21-23
BB= 0-20 / A= 31-34
P= 24-30
B= 21-23
BB= 0-20 / A= 31-34
P= 24-30
B= 21-23
BB= 0-20
Scholastic Reading Inventory
(SRI) / Given a computer based assessment the student will be able to respond to specific text questions. This assessment yields a Lexile level. / A= 821-2200
P=520-820
B= 330-519
BB= 0-329 / A= 821-2200
P=520-820
B= 330-519
BB= 0-329 / A= 821-2200
P=520-820
B= 330-519
BB= 0-329 / A= 821-2200
P=520-820
B= 330-519
BB= 0-329
Text
Dependent Analysis(TDA)
Assessment / Given a passage and text dependent analysis prompt, the student will be able to respond to the prompt in written form using specific evidence within a reading passage and demonstrate their ability to interpret the meaning behind that evidence. / A=18-20
P=13-17
B=8-12
BB=0-7 / A=18-20
P=13-17
B=8-12
BB=0-7
Treasures End of Unit
Common Assessments / These assessments are curriculum based and given after various language arts units. / A=31-34(90%-100%)
P=24-30(71%-89%)
B=21-23(60%-70%)
BB=0-20(0%-59%)
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment / The students are given the PSSA in the spring.
These scores reflect the 3rd grade assessment. Students receive these results in 4th grade. / A=1143+
P=1000-1142
B=905-999
BB=<904

Created by Nicole Clabaugh TASD Created 4/12/10 Revised 4-12-17