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Common Assessments Throughout Our School are listed in the table below. Please note, if the test is a district-wide test, I have placed a "star*" by it.
These are tests that every class is expected to administer.
 

The Test Name: What it Measures:
Leveled Reader Assessment* Diagnostic test to measure your child's reading ability
School-wide WASL practice writing prompts These are given 3 times a year and measure how ready your child is for the WASL (writing)
Houghton-Mifflin Reading Theme Tests (WASL-style)* These are used to determine both if your child understands the concepts learned in the reading program, and also to see how ready your child is for the WASL (reading)
Everyday math Unit Tests* These assess how well your child learned the concepts taught in each math unit
Math Fact Fluency* This determines your child's rote recall of basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
WASL* This is the state-wide test of skills and concepts given in the Spring to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.

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Evaluation Key

4 Consistently superior performance- at or above grade level standards

3 Consistently meets grade level standards

2 Making progress- not yet at grade level standards

1 Little or no progress- below grade level standards

X Not evaluated at this time

Reading                             Back to Top

Understands and uses different skills and strategies to read:
Main sources of assessment include: the theme assessments (at the end of each reading Theme), S.T.A.R. tests (Click here to see an example),  and Accelerated Reader score.
Please click here for each THEME's Vocabulary words

Understands the meaning of what is read:
Main sources of assessment include: the theme assessments,  WASL preparation materials,  and Accelerated Reader tests.

Reads different materials for a variety of purposes:
Main sources of assessment include: Weekly Time For Kids Magazine questions, (Click here to see an on-line sample), Monthly Genre Book Reports, (Click here to see the different genres for each month), Newspaper Questions from the Seattle Times, use of sources such as thesaurus, dictionary, atlas, phone directory, etc.

Reads independently:
Main sources of assessment include: Monthly book reports, (click here to see the different genres for each month), Accelerated Reader points, (Click here to link to our library's A.R. program)
Click below to see the specific skills assessed each trimester.
1st Trimester 2nd Trimester 3rd Trimester

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Writes Clearly and Effectively: Writes clearly and effectively Please note, this link takes you to the OSPI website. Once there, I recommend you click on Writing EALRs and Grade 4 Anchor papers. Click on several different writing styles, such as "Narrative, Expository" and also "Conventions". These show actual student examples of work at each level-  1(lowest), 2, 3, or 4 (highest). You may also click here to see a scoring guide for writing assignments. Each week I grade the writing prompt from the Homework packet according to the 4-3-2-1 scale. I also grade "special" writing assignments (see Year at a Glance) and give input on editing and revision.

Writes in a Variety of Forms for Different Audiences and Purposes:  Writes in a variety of forms This link takes you to the OSPI website, where a detailed description is given of what is expected of your child at this grade level in different writing styles and forms. 

Understands and uses the steps of the writing process:
Click here to link to the Step Up to Writing website. This is the program we use and this site clearly demonstrates the various steps students take to write clearly and effectively.

Uses conventions accurately:
(Please Note: We will be starting a NEW CURRICULUM in the Fall of 2005. Please look for updates at that time. Thank you!)
Click here to link to the Fourth Grade No Excuse Words,  click here to link to the High Frequency Spelling words, click here to see the editing marks page students are expected to be able to use on their own work and others', and click here to see what conventions fourth graders are expected to know (this is from the OSPI Website.) Click here for a sample of the type of Cursive Writing we practice and use at fourth grade.

Mathematics                        Back to Top

Understands and applies concepts

Solves problems using appropriate strategies

Communicates knowledge and understanding in
mathematical and everyday language

Knows basic facts: addition

subtraction

multiplication

division

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Neat and legible handwriting

Speaks with correct usage, clarity, and volume

Makes relevant contributions to class

Listens attentively

Spelling                               Back to Top

Spells assigned words correctly:
Words their Way
Students are expected to complete a balanced "spelling menu meal" each week to practice their words. Please click here for a copy of this week's Spelling List.

Accountability in written work: Click here to see a list of Most Frequently Used Fourth Grade Words. Click here to see a list of No Excuse Fourth Grade Words. Students may also use their Franklin Spellers for help in spelling words.

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