Analyzing Rita's Comprehension of "A Trip to the Zoo"
Print the Retelling Guide for A Trip to the Zoo (in M6S3). Listen to Rita’s retelling (https://pima-cc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=11ab22e6-14f8-4577-9958-aff3011d09c7)and score her responses on your copy.
Note: Arizona's 2nd/3rd ELA standards use the term "recount" rather than "retell" and the 4th/5th grade standards use "summarize;" however, the QRI does not make this distinction.
Part I. BACKGROUND
Attach your completed Retelling Guide to your initial post. Scan or photograph it and upload as a PDF. To attach a file to a discussion post, start a new thread, paste your Part II content into it, and select the Add Attachment button to upload your PDF.
Part II. DISCUSSION
Number each item, type the header, and respond to the following in a short answer format:
Recall. About how many ideas did Rita recall from the preprinted list? How many additional inferences did you note?
Percent. About what percent of the passage did Rita recall (ideas plus inferences) out of 55?
Explicit Score. How did you score Rita on the explicit comprehension questions?
Implicit Score. How did you score Rita on the implicit comprehension questions?
Interpretation. Was Rita able to answer the 8 comprehension questions on this 3rd grade narrative text at an independent, instructional, or frustration level? Explain your reasoning.
Confirmation. Did Rita comprehend this 3rd grade passage better or worse than you predicted in the last module? Explain.
Profile. Would you characterize Rita as having strong decoding/strong comprehension, strong decoding/poor comprehension, poor decoding/strong comprehension, or poor decoding/poor comprehension? Think back to M4D1 and M5D1 and provide specific examples from the data to support your assertion.
New Prediction. What is your prediction about Rita’s ability to comprehend 4th grade narrative texts? How about 4th grade informational texts? Remember that comprehension is impacted by reader factors (e.g., prior knowledge, decoding, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, stamina) as well as text factors (text complexity).
Word Count. Type your word count for Part II. Revise if your word count is not 150-300 words. Instructions: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/office/show-word-count-3c9e6a11-a04d-43b4-977c-563a0e0d5da3
Analyzing Rita's Comprehension of "A Trip to the Zoo"
Part I: BACKGROUND
Attached is the completed Retelling Guide for Rita's retelling of "A Trip to the Zoo."
Part II: DISCUSSION
1. Recall: Rita recalled 5 ideas from the preprinted list and made 2 additional inferences.
2. Percent: Rita recalled approximately 15/55 or 27% of the passage (ideas plus inferences).
3. Explicit Score: Rita scored 4 out of 5 on the explicit comprehension questions.
4. Implicit Score: Rita scored 2 out of 3 on the implicit comprehension questions.
5. Interpretation: Rita was able to answer the comprehension questions at an instructional level. While she showed good recall and understanding of explicit information, she struggled a bit with drawing inferences.
6. Confirmation: Rita comprehended the 3rd-grade passage as expected from the previous module's predictions. Her performance aligned with her demonstrated abilities in decoding and fluency.
7. Profile: Rita can be characterized as having strong decoding skills but weaker comprehension abilities. This is evident from her accurate oral reading and fluency but some difficulty in inferring implicit information from the text.
8. New Prediction: Rita's ability to comprehend 4th-grade narrative texts may require further support and explicit instruction in inferential skills. However, her strong decoding skills can be leveraged to enhance her comprehension with targeted interventions. Comprehending 4th-grade informational texts might pose a greater challenge due to the increased complexity and vocabulary demands.
9. Word Count: 228 words
By identifying Rita's strengths and areas for growth in comprehension, educators can tailor interventions to improve her inferential skills and enhance overall reading comprehension across different genres and grade levels.