Week 3 Assignment 3

What is QRI5?
QRI5 is an informal reading inventory that provides graded word lists and various passages to assess students from the pre-primer level through high school. This diagnostic test provides information about the conditions under which readers can successfully identify words and comprehend text. It also tells the one assessing the child about conditions that cause the reader to unsuccessfully identify words or comprehend a passage.

What is the purpose of using QRI5?
QRI5 helps educators accurately gauge children's reading levels. This information is important to estimate students' reading levels, group students appropriately for guided reading groups, and to choose appropriate texts for students.

Have you seen similar assessment activities like QRI5? What are they?
I've administered an assessment while working with autistic children in a special education school. I can't recall the name of the assessment I used, but some parts of it remind me of the QRI5. The assessment tested the students in many different areas, and one part of the test required the student to identify both high-frequency and grade level words in a list. I had the child read through various word lists while I marked his accuracy and estimated his reading level.

What is your impression of QRI5?
I was excited to learn that QRI5 is not a norm-referenced test. When using the QRI5, students' scores are interpreted in regard to the individual. This particular point was of interest to me since I think that individualized assessment and diagnosis is important to accurately identify a child's learning strengths and deficits. I was also interested to learn about a diagnostic test that assesses students' reading comprehension; I think the QRI5 is a great way to do this.

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