Week 3: Assignment #3 Introduction to QRI5

• What is QRI5?

The Qualitative Reading Inventory-5 (QRI-5) is an individually administered informal reading inventory (IRI) is an assessment designed to provide information about the conditions under which students can identify

words and comprehend text successfully and the conditions that appear to result in unsuccessful word

identification or comprehension. 

 • What is the purpose of using QRI5?

There are various purposes for using this assessment. One of the purposes of the QRI5 is to identify a

subjects’ reading levels which the fall at 3 levels: independent, instructional, and frustration. The

assessment also to provide valuable diagnostic information, so further instruction for that individual

student can be designed by those assessing the student(s). according to the article provided, results can be used to allocate students abilities and assign reading at proper levels. Finally, the QRI-5 can also be used to document student growth over time so that progress can be monitored.

 • Have you seen similar assessment activities like QRI5? What are they?

The only assessment that I have seen is the running record to determine what reading level is appropriate for a student. However, working at the 6^th grade, and coming from higher grades, (High school) I have not been seen running records being used in a school setting.

 • What is your impression of QRI5?

I think that the QRI5 is an effective way to assess a student’s reading levels. The assessments manages to make a very specific measurement on a students skills and abilities, and allows one to record, to monitor, and to assign readings that are in a correct level for that particular student. The QRI5 seems to be a very strong tool for determining a student, and placing him/her in the proper reading path.

Week 3: Assignment 2 - Reaching the Common Core

Teachers can assess a students learning outcomes through formative assessments in class. Educators can use literature circles and reflections on text in order to educate students and to scaffold them into important routines that will benefit their skills and ability to recognize complex texts. These assignments can be given through independent practice and even through group work, in order to allow students to work on various skills (the teachers should deliberately plan accordingly to his plan for every student).

Teachers can address and meet common core standards with students of various levels by implementing curriculum based work in an individualized manner. What this means is that teachers can (and should) assess a student’s skills and abilities in order to properly identify their levels of skills. Then, use the information gathered through assessments in order to teach students with information at their level, and in order to exposed them to text that are appropriate to their levels or skills.