Johnny's Ela/Reading Skills

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Johnny has made progress towards his ELA/Reading goals. Based on a review of curriculum-based measures and data collected from teacher observations, given one minute to read at grade level, Johnny reads 88 words correctly (99% accuracy). Johnny’s reading level is an “N” (EOY level U) which is well below grade level expectations and requires intensive reading intervention for fluency and comprehension skills. He has worked hard in using comprehension strategies such as the T.H.I.N.K strategy to help with understanding what he has read. Johnny’s below grade level reading comprehension skills have caused him to struggle with classroom assignments. He doesn’t stay on task when reading is required in the classroom. He avoids reading classroom directions,

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