# Fluency Assessment Analysis
**College of Education and Behavioral Science
Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education**
## Overview
This assignment focuses on understanding and assessing fluency in reading among exceptional learners. Through this analysis, you will demonstrate your ability to apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills in assessing fluency.
## Learning Outcomes
– **Ethical Responsibilities:** Understand and apply the CEC Code of Ethics in your assessments.
– **Data Interpretation:** Gather and interpret assessment data to inform educational decisions.
– **Legal Guidelines:** Adhere to legal and ethical standards in assessing diverse learners.
– **Research-Based Strategies:** Implement strategies for teaching pre-literacy, early literacy, and advanced literacy skills.
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## Directions
1. **Student Selection:** Choose a student with exceptionalities or reading difficulties.
2. **Student Profile:** Complete the Reading Performance Information and School Information Forms (Appendix B and C).
3. **Fluency Assessment:** Select and administer a suitable fluency assessment.
4. **Data Analysis:** Analyze the fluency data, calculate reading rate (WPM), and compare to grade-level norms.
5. **Strategy Formulation:** Suggest instructional strategies based on assessment results.
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## Assessment Steps
### 1. Student Profile
Complete the student profile forms to gather relevant background information and context for assessment.
### 2. Select a Fluency Assessment
Choose an appropriate fluency assessment tool from reputable sources.
### 3. Administer the Assessment
Conduct the fluency assessment with the selected student and gather data.
### 4. Analyze the Data
Calculate the reading rate in words per minute (WPM) and analyze the fluency data against grade-level norms.
### 5. Formulate Strategies
Develop strategies and lesson plans aimed at improving the student’s fluency, using the Backward Design Lesson Plan template.
### 6. Write the Analysis Paper
Compile your findings, analysis, and suggested strategies into a cohesive fluency assessment analysis paper using the provided template.
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## Resources
– **Reading Rockets – Fluency Introduction:** [Reading Rockets Fluency](https://www.readingrockets.org/reading-101/reading-101-learning-modules/course-modules/fluency)
– **Reading Rockets – Screening and Monitoring:** [Fluency Monitoring](https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/fluency/articles/screening-diagnosing-and-progress-monitoring-fluency-details)
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### Appendix
– **Appendix A:** Scanned copy of the completed fluency assessment.
– **Appendix B:** Student Profile Form.
– **Appendix C:** School Information Form.
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Make sure to follow all instructions carefully and submit your completed assignment to Canvas by the due date. Good luck with your analysis!
College of Education and Behavioral Science Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Special Education
Fluency Assessment
Overview
In this course, you learn about the various aspects of reading and language arts as related to exceptional children, including formal and informal assessments of students. This fluency assessment assignment will help you synthesize your learning and demonstrate your knowledge, application, and analysis of fluency and assessing fluency.
Learning Outcomes
Know and demonstrate professional roles and responsibilities relevant to ethical and legislative requirements as related to the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC) Code of Ethics, professional certification standards, and confidentiality.
Gather, interpret, and communicate background and assessment information from a variety of sources to make educational decisions and design individualized instruction.
Understand and adhere to legal and ethical guidelines for assessing, identifying, and monitoring diverse learners with exceptionalities.
Understand and apply research-based strategies to teach or assess pre-literacy skills appropriate to the needs of learners with exceptionalities.
Understand and apply research-based strategies to teach or assess early literacy skills appropriate to the needs of learners with exceptionalities.
Understand and apply research-based strategies to teach or assess advanced literacy skills appropriate to the needs of learners with exceptionalities.
AR Grade-Level Standards for Reading Foundational Skills RF.K.4 Read grade appropriate texts with purpose and understanding.
RF.1.4 Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.2.4 Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.3.4 Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.4.4 Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.5.4 Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Adapted from Lamar University-College of Education Counseling and Special Populations Department, 2019. Module Task 1.4: Page 1
ELSE 5633: Literacy Assessment and Diagnosis of Exceptional Learners
Directions
1. Select a student (preferably a student with exceptionalities or struggling in the area of Reading).
2. Complete a student profile (Reading Performance Information and School Information Forms: Embed in Appendix B and C).
3. Select an appropriate fluency assessment from collaborative, online, and/or scholarly resources.
4. Administer fluency assessment.
5. Analyze the fluency assessment data. Calculate reading rate (words per minute [WPM] and analyze fluency assessment data [compared to grade level norms] and attach a scanned copy of the completed fluency assessment to Appendix A).
6. Formulate suggestions for strategies or lessons to increase fluency based on the student’s profile and fluency assessment data (Use the Backward Design Lesson Plan in template).
7.Write and turn in toCanvas a fluency assessment analysis paper using the template provided.
Resources:
Reading Rockets (n. d.). Fluency: Introduction. https://www.readingrockets.org/reading-101/reading-101-learning-modules/course-modules/fluency
Reading Rockets (n.d.). Screening, Diagnosing, and Progress Monitoring for Fluency: The Details https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/fluency/articles/screening-diagnosing-and-progress- monitoring fluency-details
Adapted from Lamar University-College of Education Counseling and Special Populations Department, 2019. Module Task 1.4: Page 2
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