Reading Assessment Data Table

Samantha Bransfield

MEE 7998

SEA/ Reading Assessments

            There are many different assessments used to determine students reading levels. Some of these assessments include: The Slosson Intelligence Test ( SIT), The Slosson Oral Reading Test (SORT), Basic Reading Inventory (BRI), Wepman’s Auditory Discrimination Test ( WADT), Test of Visual Perceptual Skills (TVPS-3), and the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP-2). All of these assessments have both weaknesses and strengths. Some are specific to a certain population, while others can be used to test anyone. These assessments all take different amounts of time, which is a huge factor in schools. There isn’t usually much time to assess students individually. Lastly, every assessment is tailored to test for different types of data to aid in future instruction.

ASSESSMENT	PURPOSE	STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSS	APPROPRIATENESS
Slosson Intelligence Test (SIT)	Slosson Intelligence Test provides a quick, reliable index of intellectual ability in children and adults, including those who are visually impaired or blind.	-The test can be given in a brief amount of time because administration and scoring occur simultaneously. -The instructions to administer the test are user friendly and straightforward.	-The age range is from 4 years to 18+ years with no differentiation past 18. -The test is only made to be able to be administered orally.	-This test can be used as an initial screening test to see where the student stands and to determine what other tests to need to be administered.
Slosson Oral Reading Test (SORT)	The Slosson Oral Reading Test is used as a quick screening test to determine a student’s reading level.	-Instructions for individuals with verbal impairments can be adapted to individuals with any speech deficit. -Test offered in Spanish, braille, and large print -This test only takes 3 to 5 minutes to administer. -Aligned with common core	-Does not measure fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. - Cannot be used to determine grapheme/phoneme relationship	-The Slosson Oral Reading Test is appropriate to assess student’s oral reading performance. It is a great tool to screen a students reading progress at the beginning, middle, and end to track progress.
Basic Reading Inventory (BRI)	The BRI helps to identify students who are struggling in reading. The BRI can determine intervention areas including: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. This assessment can also be used for progress monitoring.	- Many reading intervention areas tested. - Easy user-friendly format. -Pre primer through grade 12	-Takes a lot of time to administer - Many factors can affect the score.	-Great tool to determine intervention areas a student is having trouble with. - Can be used to progress monitor throughout the school year.
Wepman’s Auditory Discrimination Test (WADT)	The Wepman Auditory Discrimination Test identifies those who are slower than average in developing auditory discrimination.	-Can be administered and scored in five minutes. - Quickly identifies children who are slower than average in developing auditory discrimination	- Can only be used for children ages 4-8. - No accommodations for children with disabilities.	- Used to determine speech deficits and reading difficulties.
Test of Visual Perceptual Skills (TVPS-3)	The TVPS-3 assesses visual-perceptual strengths and weaknesses.	-Can be used to assess students aged 4-18 years of age. -Can be used for children with disabilities.	-Test takes 30-40 minutes to administer. -Not user-friendly	- Used to assess visual perceptual skills that may be affecting a student’s ability to read successfully. -Valuable and reliable
Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP-2)	The CTOPP-2 is used to assess phonological awareness, phonological memory, and rapid naming skills.	- Used to assess ages kindergarten through college.	-Very time consuming	-The CTOPP aids in the identification of individuals who may benefit from instructional activities to enhance their phonological skills. -Can be used to progress monitor

            Once a student is assessed, the results can be used to identify what intervention areas a student needs more support in. The data collected from these assessments serves as a guideline for the educator to come up with goals and instruction tools to help the student become a successful reader.  Once a plan is in place, some assessments can be used to progress monitor the student to see what is and isn’t working in the instruction process. Overall, these assessments and many others are useful tools in helping student’s success.

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