Dependency Case Study: Zachary's Strengths

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According to classroom observation, progress monitoring data and assessment information, Zachary’s strengths are in decoding, vocabulary, and reading fluency. His weakness is in reading fluency and comprehension. He can comprehend short/simple paragraphs. Based on standard referenced tests and classroom tests administered Zachary reading comprehension is slightly below grade level. He have shown some progress toward his reading goal; however his reading level is at an “S” (EOY goal level "U") which is well below grade level expectations and requires intensive reading intervention for fluency and comprehension skills. He is showing regression towards his reading fluency for which impacts his ability to comprehension what he has read. He performs

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