The Middle School Reading Program Reading Specialist: Laurie Rose
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The Middle School
Reading Program
Reading Specialist: Laurie Rose
Students are categorized into
three different groups of
readers:
Basic (below grade level)
Proficient (on grade level)
Advanced (above grade level)
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.
Options for Proficient and
Advanced Readers
Foreign Language—French or Spanish
Honors Classes—MCPS curriculum
taught with advanced components
Criteria for Foreign Language
Proficient or Advanced score on MSA
On or above level score on MAP-R
Teacher recommendation
Student Motivation
Criteria for Honors Courses
Advanced score on MSA
Above grade level score on MAP-R
Teacher Recommendation
Student Motivation
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)
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
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
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
What’s Our Goal?
All students will achieve!
All students will improve their reading
ability!
All students will LOVE to read!