Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Assessments I am a third grade science teacher and many of my students are reading on a kindergarten and first grade reading level. I am noticing that many of those students are failing my assessments. When they are asked questions orally, they are able to answer them correctly. However, when it is given to them on paper they get the answer wrong. What can I do to ensure that my students pass my test? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Students may be failing the tests because the passages and questions are on a 3rd grade level. You may be using questions on their level orally. You should attempt to modify the test to ensure that it is on their level. The text on the test may be too complex for their understanding which would explain them not doing well.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: I understand what this solution is going for, but the goal is for the students to understand reading at a third grade level. Making the wording on questions a lower level of reading won't help them grow as readers, but instead let them continue going along at the pace they are already on. Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:29 pm Rated By: ezyMyM                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original No Comments: The main problem with this solution is that the students should be working towards reading at a third grade level. Perhaps having a word bank prior to tests would be a good way to make sure students understand the language that is going to be on assessments. Rated On: February 19, 2018 9:55 pm Rated By: uDyJeZ