1.  Welcome to Braeside PS  Parent Information Session  Thursday 11 th June 2015

2. 2 Literacy Pro is a research- based, online reading assessment It is based on over 20 years of research undertaken internationally. It is a continuous developmental scale that measures both; and Text complexity What is Literacy Pro? Reader ability

3. 3 Assess Reader ability and text complexity on the same developmental scale – Lexile. 3 Core Functions Of Literacy Pro… Develop Readers’ skills through targeted reading of the right books. Students are catered for through the provision of appropriately challenging texts, quizzes and feedback Inform Teachers and student about reading performance compared to norm-referenced data. Data may be used to plan and evaluate teaching/learning programs.

4. 4 Students sit a Lexile Test online to determine a lexile reading measure Students start the test on an average lexile item for their year level. If they answer the question correctly, he/ she is given a more challenging one. If the student answers the question incorrectly, a question at a lower level is posed. After approximately 20 questions, a Lexile Score will be determined. How it works…

5. 5 Children log on to the Scholastic Learning Zone Website using their individual logon details From the Beginning

6. 6 This is Lorelai. She is in Year 3. She is taking the Literacy Pro test for the first time. Each student takes the online Lexile test

7. When students take the LitPro Test, they are given clear instructions. Pop-ups must be allowed for students to take the LitPro Test. LitPro Test

8. The default is set so that students will take a Practice Test before they start the LitPro Test to familiarise them with the test environment. The questions are at a lower level than the student’s current Lexile. They are warned when the practice test is over. LitPro Practice Test

9. 9 At the end of the Test

10. After students take the Lit Pro test, it updates their Lexile in My Results. The LitPro Test page is then made inactive, until the next due date. This is based on the Administrator’s or Teacher’s Settings. LitPro Test

11. LiteracyPro Averages

12. 12 Now what Students can engage in the Literacy Pro Program through their log in- select books, identify interests etc Students are now ready to start selecting Lexile Books from the library. It is recommended that students select books that are within a 50 point range above or below their score. Once a book is complete, students sit a quiz to assess their comprehension of what they read.

13. Each personalized list is based on the student’s reading interests. After reading a book, students may take an online quiz. Students may create a personalized reading list within their Lexile range

14. Literacy Pro Quizzes Assess Comprehension Of Books Students Choose To Read. If a child leaves mid quiz they will be given a 0 for the quiz. They can then retake the quiz at a later date.

15. Lorelai Is Given Immediate Feedback And Is Able To Comment On And Rate The Book. Students receive immediate feedback on how well they understood the book. They are able to rate the book and comment on it. Teachers do not need to read all the books students choose to read to know how well they have understood them.

16. Receiving immediate feedback and seeing results change motivates students to read more. 75% The Student’s My Results Are Updated Immediately

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18. 18 How do Braeside use Literacy Pro? Teachers and Admin have access to the following data- it is updated daily. 1.Lexile Growth Report- compares average Lexile from test to test 2.Lexile Growth compared to Norm Report- compares averages of classes to their particular year level 3.Reading Proficiency Report- percentage of students below basic, basic, proficient and advanced skill 4.Expected Lexile Growth- projects growth of students based on their first test level 5.Comprehension Report- shows students average quizz scores 6.Quizz Pass Rate Report- shows student pass rates on quizzes to track how many quizzes they attempt to the number they pass

19. Reading Attitudes and The Lexile Framework Study

20. Reading Attitude Survey

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25. 25 In Week 11, students will be surveyed using the same questions Results will be collated and graphed Staff will discuss results at SDD Term 3 to discuss further improvements to the implementation of the program Results will be published in the newsletter for parent awareness Our turn

26. 26 Sit with your child and observe them logging on. NOTE: When accessing, ensure that a browser such as Google chrome or Safari are used. Internet Explorer will not load Spend time with your child looking at their page and looking at the information you have access to as a parent/ they have access to as a student Any questions??? Your turn

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28.  Thankyou