Instructions
Candidates will analyze the learning profile of a 3rd grade English language learner in the format of a case study. Candidates will use the following assessments completed with the student:
Roe Burns Informal Reading Inventory: IRI for Sebastian.pdf Download IRI for Sebastian.pdfPlease refer to text from ED530 for further information about analyzing this assessment)
Words Their Way Primary Spelling Inventory Download Words Their Way Primary Spelling Inventory (Please refer to text from ED530 for further information about analyzing this assessment)
The Fry 100 Download The Fry 100 Please see the link below to learn more about this inventory: http://www.uniqueteachingresources.com/support-files/fryfirst100set.pdf
The Garfield Download The Garfield (Elementary Reading Attitude Survey). Please see the link below to learn more about the administration and scoring of the inventory: Garfield Reading Inventory
An informal writing sample Download An informal writing sample (Sample of student writing), please analyze strengths and needs in terms of spelling/phonological development, use of sight words, syntax, and comprehending the assignment/task
Background Information about the Student: Sebastian is a 3rd grade English language learning student. He was born in the United States, but his parents are from China. Sebastian speaks Chinese at home and English at school. During the assessments, Sebastian tried to read fast as if it were more important to finish quickly rather than comprehending what he was reading. Even though the student had a helpful attitude and never complained about what he was doing, his miscues increased by the end of the sessions, which the assessor interpreted as being due to weariness and boredom. All assessments were completed in a quiet environment so the student could feel safe and relaxed. The assessor also worked to build trust with the student first by asking him about his favorite activities. For the informal writing sample, the student wrote about a topic of his choice. Sebastian told the assessor he loves to swim more than anything. Even though Sebastian preferred to not speak very much, he did express that he enjoys painting, drawing, blueberry lollypops, and playing video games. Although the student is still working on developing grade-level proficiency in English, he seems to otherwise be developing typically.
Report Guidelines:
Provide a one-paragraph introductionintroducing the parts of the analysis and case study report. Refer to the background information about the student and how this background information informs the analysis and recommendations.
Provide a brief description (1-2 paragraphs) for each of the aboveConsider the following questions in your description: How and why is this assessment used with students? How does this assessment provide insight into a student’s strengths and needs with reading and/or writing development?
Provide a detailed analysis (2-3 paragraphs) for how the student performed on each of the above assessments. How would you describe the data and results?
For each assessment, identify one strength and one need as it relates to the student’s reading, language, and/or writing development.Cite specific examples from the assessment when describing strengths and needs.
After analyzing the assessments and identifying strengths and needs, candidates will make recommendations for optimizing student success through well-targeted instructional strategies. Candidates should identify a total of four research-based instructional strategies.Each strategy should specifically address an identified strength or need based on the assessment results. The strategies recommended should be best practice research-based strategies. Candidates will also include a rationale for why each strategy is beneficial for English language learners or how it would be modified to be used with English language learning students. Each strategy should include at least two different APA citations/ references supporting the benefits of this instructional strategy.
The report should be at least 5 pageslong with APA citations throughout, references for each instructional strategy, and headings to organize the report.
