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This is the core version of KIBSD's 4th Grade Assessment Binder.
This document is officially changed only by KIBSD's 4th Grade Teachers
at Grade Level Assessment meetings.

Last Revised: 4-13-06

The next meeting is scheduled for: January 25, 2007 - 8:00 - 11:30 A.M.

Fourth Grade Assessment Binder

Table of Contents

Reading

These assessments have been chosen by KIBSD's 4th Grade Teachers as those that all teachers of 4th grade should use.

These are

Tools to Assist Reading Assessments:

Reading

These assessments have been offered by KIBSD's 4th Grade Teachers as optional assessments for teachers of 4th grade.

To Assess:

-Strategies to Decode/Comp Meaning of words in text

  • Read Naturally
  • DIBELS

-Comprehend literal/inferred meaning from text

-Reads Grade Level Material Accurately, Fluently, & w/Expression

-Summarizes events fict/nonfiction

  • Read Naturally
  • Homeroom.com

-Demonstrates understanding of main idea

  • Read Naturally
  • Homeroom.com

-Explains the characteristics of the 4 major genres of fiction

  • Modify on report relative to {4} 2.7.3

-Identifies & describes story elements of fiction

  • Homeroom.com

-Differentiates b/t fact & opinion

  • Homeroom.com

-Express opinion about text & supports with evidence

  • Read Naturally

-Identifies themes & connects them with other experiences

  • SBA Sample test
  • Recommend to modify from "connects them with other experiences" to "Identifies themes & author's purpose"

-Follows written directions

  • Homeroom.com
  • SBA practice test

Reading

These assessments can be use for Progress Monitoring tools.

Writing

These assessments have been chosen by KIBSD's 4th Grade Teachers as those that all teachers of 4th grade should use.

  • (Need to be added as supplement) Practice SBAs and scoring guide

Tools to Assist Writing Assessments:

Tools to Assist Spelling Assessments:

Writing

These assessments have been offered by KIBSD's 4th Grade Teachers as optional assessments for teachers of 4th grade.

To Assess:

-Uses the writing process to produce a two-paragraph composition (Each of these Rubrics includes a Scoring Guide that needs to be modified to match Alaska Academic Standard Scoring Key (on report card))

-Writing reflects consideration of audience and purpose

  • Use Above Rubrics

-Proofreads for accurate use of conventions/revises writing for clarity

  • Use Above Rubrics
  • D.O.L. Weekly Assessments (from Dawnn)
  • Sitton Assessments for Proofreading

-Documents reference sources

  • Use Above Rubrics

-Uses resources when writing

  • Use Above Rubrics

-Spells core grade level words accurately

-Writes legibly in cursive (no assessment)

Writing

These assessments have been adopted by KIBSD in the past and are available for your use. For information, email

  • 6 Trait Writing
Math

These assessments have been chosen by KIBSD's 4th Grade Teachers as those that all teachers of 4th grade should use.

  • (Need to be added as supplement) Practice SBAs and scoring guide

Tools to Assist Math Assessments:

Math

These assessments have been offered by KIBSD's 4th Grade Teachers as optional assessments for teachers of 4th grade.

-Numeration

  • Homeroom.com
  • Bridges Unit Assessments & Number Corner Checks

-Measurement

  • Homeroom.com
  • Bridges Unit Assessments & Number Corner Checks

-Estimation and Computation

  • Homeroom.com
  • Bridges Unit Assessments & Number Corner Checks

-Functions and Relationships

  • Homeroom.com
  • Bridges Unit Assessments & Number Corner Checks

-Geometry

  • Homeroom.com
  • Bridges Unit Assessments & Number Corner Checks

-Statistics and Probability

  • Homeroom.com
  • Bridges Unit Assessments & Number Corner Checks

-Problem Solving

  • Homeroom.com
  • Bridges Unit Assessments & Number Corner Checks
Math

These assessments have been adopted by KIBSD in the past and are available for your use. For information, email

Standards