Third Grade Reading Guarantee Board Presentation - February 6, 2014
An Introduction to the TGRG
Why Does Ohio Have the TGRG? • The passage of Senate Bill 316 instituted many new educational policies, including the Third Grade Reading Guarantee (TGRG). • The ability to read is the foundation of learning. Research shows that children who are not reading at a third grade level by the end of grade three will likely have trouble learning in all classroom subjects in higher grades. • Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee ensures that every struggling reader gets the needed support to learn and achieve.
Third Grade Reading Guarantee Annual Screenings (K-3)
Screening of Students in Ohio • The TGRG mandates that we annually assess all K-3 students in reading by September 30 th each school year to determine if they have met the reading standards for the previous grade. • If a child has fallen behind in reading based on his/her screening, the school works closely with parents to help create and carry out a unique reading improvement plan.
Screening Students in Strongsville • As a district, we screen our kindergarten students using the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment - Literacy (KRA-L) and we screen our first, second and third grade students using AIMSweb. • Based on the results of the KRA-L and AIMSweb screening data, each student in grades K-3 will be designated as on-track or not on-track.
Strongsville Screening Results (2013-14)
Third Grade Reading Guarantee Intervening w ith Students Not On-Track
Students Designated Not On-Track • K-3 students who are not on-track based on the KRA-L or Fall AIMSweb screening data must be put on a Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan (RIMP) per the state requirement. • A RIMP is developed collaboratively between the school staff and parents.
Strongsville Reading Interventions A RIMP will provide research-based interventions related to the child’s identified area(s) of reading deficiency. ● Students in grades K-2 receive a “double-dose” of the research-based Fundations program. Fundations provides a systematic approach to reading and spelling with phonics, while increasing children’s experiences with the reading of high quality literature. ● K-2 students are also provided small group supplemental instruction using the Harcourt Reading Series and a balanced literacy approach.
Strongsville Reading Interventions The RIMP will provide research-based interventions related to the child’s identified area(s) of reading deficiency. • Students in grade 3 utilize a web-based intervention and assessment program called Read Naturally Live , which is designed to provide differentiated instruction to meet the unique needs of each child. • Students are also provided small group supplemental instruction using the Harcourt Reading Series and a balanced literacy approach.
TGRG Early Literacy Grant Strongsville obtained a $72,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Education to enhance K-3 early literacy and reading readiness. • All K-3 teachers and Intervention Specialists received professional development in the area of formative assessment practices to enhance classroom instruction. • Over 35 Strongsville High School NHS students will be trained in evidence-based reading interventions and provided resources to work with our selected 3rd Grade students.
TGRG Early Literacy Grant ● A mentorship program has been formed between Crystal Waters Retirement Community members and selected first and second grade students. Students and mentors have been provided bags of high-interest books and are currently meeting weekly with their mentors to read.
Third Grade Reading Guarantee Pathw ays to Prom otion or Retention
Pathways to Advance to the Fourth Grade • Students must meet a minimum score on the state reading test to move on to the fourth grade, except for students with special circumstances. • For the 2013-2014 school year, the minimum score for advancement is 392 on the fall, spring or summer (new) third grade reading OAA.
Pathways to Advance to the Fourth Grade • The OAA Alternative is a new summative reading assessment aligned to end of year third grade standards. A student must achieve the designated proficient score in order to move on to the fourth grade. This will be comparable or more rigorous than the proficient score on the Reading OAA. • Students who receive a summer promotion should continue to receive appropriate reading intervention in the fourth grade.
Pathways to Retention in the Third Grade ● If a student does not demonstrate proficiency in reading by the end of summer in his/her third grade year, then the student will be considered retained and will enter the third grade for the second time. ● If a student is retained in third grade, the school must provide the student a high-performing reading teacher and a minimum of 90-minutes of reading instruction each school day. ● The law does not provide a parent the right to refuse the requirements of the TGRG, including retention.
Mid-Year Promotion for Retained Students • Districts that believe a student may be eligible to be promoted mid-year are encouraged to offer that student appropriate fourth grade instruction in mathematics, science and/or social studies to ensure the student is academically prepared in these subjects if/when promoted midyear. • The district will determine the appropriate fourth grade instruction for the student by assessing whether the student can demonstrate proficiency in “end of third grade standards” for mathematics, science and/or social studies.
Mid-Year Promotion for Retained Students • Although a student may receive appropriate fourth grade instruction in the mathematics, science and/or social studies, the student will still be considered a third grade student unless promoted mid-year. • If a student received fourth grade appropriate instruction during their retained third grade year, but did not meet the requirements for mid-year promotion, the student will enter fourth grade the following year and potentially have a stronger foundation in the other subject areas.
Retention Exemption Qualifications Students may still move on to fourth grade if they qualify for a retention exemption such as: ● Limited English proficient students who have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than three full school years; • Special education students whose IEPs specifically exempt them from retention under the Third Grade Reading Guarantee; • Any student who has received intensive remediation for two years and was previously retained in kindergarten through the third grade; or • Students who demonstrate reading competency on a Reading OAA Alternative approved by the Ohio Department of Education.
Third Grade Reading Guarantee Qualifying as a High-Perform ing Reading Teacher
High-Performing Reading Teacher Qualifications Any third grader teacher providing reading instruction to a third grade student who has been retained or is on a RIMP must have one year of teaching experience . Additionally, the teacher must meet one of the following qualifications required in law: • Hold a reading endorsement (K-12) on their license; • Completed a master’s/doctorate degree with a major in reading or literacy; • Earned a passing score (162 out of 200) on the Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary Education (5203) ; • Holds an alternative credential approved by ODE or has successfully completed a department-approved training for reading instruction.
Third Grade Reading Guarantee Supporting our K-3 Students and Fam ilies
Supporting the Future of our K-3 Students • Our current district improvement efforts within all three of our District OIP Goals (literacy throughout the curriculum, data-based decision making, differentiated instruction) closely align to the goals of the TGRG.
Supporting the Future of our K-3 Students • At-risk students in Strongsville are systematically being provided specific, targeted early literacy instruction to address skill deficiencies. • Building principals and teachers are working closely with parents to help maintain and support the plans at home. • Studies on Florida's version of the Third Grade Guarantee show that students who remained in the third grade and received intensive reading instruction improved dramatically in overall school performance in years following.
For m ore inform ation on Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee http:/ / education.ohio.gov/ Topics/ Eary-Learning/ Third-Grade-Reading-Guarantee
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