Each week, we take the assessments connected to our reading curriculum. We have spelling, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension test. We also do a one minute timed reading. After our tests have been graded, each student graphs their results. My goal is to increase ownership and pride in my students. They get to see their results and compare them to their previous efforts. Hopefully, they will see the their hard work reflected in their scores or realize they need to spend more time reviewing skills or focusing in small groups. They have a different graph for each test and fill in a section each Friday. At the end of the 9 weeks, they will receive a new graph. Graphing is a 1st grade skills but not technically one we are addressing until later in the year. Imagine their understanding of that skill by the end of the year!
1st 9 weeks student graph |