The Middle School Reading Program

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The Middle School Reading Program

• Reading Specialist Laurie Rose

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Students are categorized into three different
groups of readers

• Basic (below grade level)
• Proficient (on grade level)
• Advanced (above grade level)

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Assessments to determine reading ability

• MSAs
• MAP-R
• English Formative/Summative Assessments
• Based on these assessments students are
  recommended for classes in 7th and 8th grade.

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Options for Proficient and Advanced Readers

• Foreign LanguageFrench or Spanish
• Honors ClassesMCPS curriculum taught with
  advanced components

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Criteria for Foreign Language

• Proficient or Advanced score on MSA
• On or above level score on MAP-R
• Teacher recommendation
• Student Motivation

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Criteria for Honors Courses

• Advanced score on MSA
• Above grade level score on MAP-R
• Teacher Recommendation
• Student Motivation

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Who takes Reading?

• 7th and 8th graders who need assistance in
  improving their reading ability.
• There are three options for reading classes
• Intensive Reading Needs (IRN)
• Reading 7 (7th grade)
• READ 180 (7th 8th grade)

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What are the differences between the classes?

• IRN small group instruction focusing on decoding
  needs and goals, as well as fluency and
  comprehension.
• Reading 7 MCPS Reading 7 curriculum
• READ 180 an intense reading intervention
  program designed by Scholastic for middle and
  high school students

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What factors contribute to Reading placement?

• 7th Grade criteria
• MSA scores
• Basic on 5th grade MSA
• MAP-R Scores (Measures of Academic
  Progress-Reading)
• Below grade level on 6th grade winter MAP-R
• Teacher Recommendation

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What factors contribute to Reading placement?

• 8th Grade criteria
• MSA scores
• Basic on 6th grade MSA
• MAP-R Scores (Measures of Academic
  Progress-Reading)
• Below grade level on 7th grade winter MAP-R
• Teacher Recommendation

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Whats Our Goal?

• All students will achieve!
• All students will improve their reading ability!
• All students will LOVE to read!