This article recommends ways to work with students before removing a rate-related hold.
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The Student is Off-Task
Off-Task Indicators
The student may be moving too quickly or slowly through independent format screens, indicating that they are off task. If they click through independent format screens too quickly they will see a notification that they are moving too fast. If they wait for screens to auto-advance without reading them they will see a notification that they are moving too slowly.
Suggested Teacher Next Steps
Review the student's dashboard together
- Explain to the student that they were placed On Hold because their I-Rate was outside the Target Zone - meaning their independent reading rate (I-Rate) was far from their guided reading rate (G-Rate) for multiple lessons.
- What is the student's current I-Rate Target Zone? Sign in to the student's account and review the I-Rate section of the Home page.
- Check for Lessons that show ? instead of an I-Rate. Click the Lessons tab and then select the SR Bar. Look for recents lessons that show a ? for the I-Rate and review the comprehension scores. Do any lessons show a high comprehension score but a ? for I-Rate?
Talk to the student about their progress
- Ask the student about any lessons that show a high comprehension score and a ? for I-Rate. How did they earn the high comprehension score?
- Remind them:
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- The goals is to read at the same pace in the guided and non-guided formats.
- It is always important to read for comprehension.
- Keep their I-Rate in the Target Zone by working to finish reading the screen as the last line turns gray.
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- Share that you will be reviewing their progress to ensure you see an I-Rate vs a ?.
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The Student's Guided Window Rate (G-Rate) is Too Fast
Possible Cause
Even after a student has attained a grade-appropriate G-Rate, they are given the option to increase G-Rate when they consistently read selections with good comprehension. If the student continually chooses to increase G-Rate when given the option, they the Guided Window may be moving too quickly based on the complexty of the text they are reading.
Suggested Teacher Next Steps
Review the Student Reading Progress Report with the student:
- Examine the Silent Reading Fluency chart. Look at the student's current G-Rate and compare it to the grade-level Target Rate.
- Ask the student if the the Guided Window (G-Rate) feels too fast. If the student thinks it is moving too quickly, consider lowering the student's G-Rate by 10 words per minute (wpm).
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The Student's Guided Window Rate (G-Rate) is Too Slow
Possible Cause
If the student has the ability to read faster than their current guided rate (G-Rate) and can read at this rate in the independent format, the student's I-Rate may be out of alignment with their G-Rate. This means the Guided Window is moving more slowly than the student's actual independent reading rate.
Suggested Teacher Next Steps
Review the Student Reading Progress Report with the student:
- Examine the Silent Reading Fluency chart. Look at the student's current G-Rate, I-Rate, and compare it to the grade-level Target Rate.
- Ask the student if the the Guided Window (G-Rate) feels too slow. If the student thinks it is moving too slowly, consider increasing the student's G-Rate by 10 words per minute (wpm).
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Click here to open instructions on how to adjust the student's G-Rate. |
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