Tip #109 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Reading Tests/Levels
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #109 Reading Tests/Levels The man who does not read good books is no better than the man who can't. ~ Mark Twain If you have a child in elementary school, you have probably been told your child’s reading level. Throughout the years, the tools used to measure and report these levels have changed. You may remember reading groups divided by levels when you were in school. There seems to be nearly continuous debate over whether kids should be grouped by ability or by interest instead. However your child’s teacher does it, she probably also gives your child individual reading...