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AN OBSERVATION SURVEY OF EARLY LITERACY ACHIEVEMENTDEVELOPED BY:DISTRIBUTED IN MI BY:Marie M. ClayCornucopia BooksDescribe the instrument in one or two sentences:A systematic observation of young children's responses to reading and writing in the first yearsof school.Content and Usage Information:Subject(s) & Grade(s) (check all that apply)GRADES K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12S Integrated Lang. Arts X X XU Reading OnlyB Writing OnlyJ Listening OnlyE Speaking OnlyC MathematicsT ScienceS Social StudiesOther (specify below)Other:Subject(s) & Type(s) of Assessment (check all that apply)ASSESSMENT TYPES P-P P-P P-P Portfolio Performance Tchr. Obs. OtherItem Subtypes SR CR PIS Integrated Lang. Arts X X X XU Reading OnlyB Writing OnlyJ Listening OnlyE Speaking OnlyC MathematicsT ScienceS Social StudiesOther (specify below)Key to Subtypes: P-P: Paper and PencilSR: Selected response (multiple choice, T/F, matching, etc.)CR: Constructed response (fill-in-the blank, short answer, extended response, etc.)PI:Physical Investigation (science experiment, manipulative, etc.)Type of Administration X Individual Group

Curriculum and instructional alignment (Check all that apply.)XMichigan Curriculum Framework, describe any documentationX National or professional association, specify Reading RecoveryLocal, specifyCommercial, specifyTextbooks/series, specifyIntended uses (Check all that apply. Double check primary uses.)X Inform instruction X Determine student strengths and weaknessesReport to parents X Evaluate short-term growthX Diagnose curriculum X Evaluate longer-term growthX Generate trend data Measure year-to-year growthX Generate Title I data Communicate between grade levelsMeasure school improvement Communicate between schoolsXXInform counseling and placement decisions, including summer schoolMeet the Michigan 1-5 testing mandateOtherHave accommodations been established for special education students?Running records are a neutral observation, capable of use in any readingX Yes, describe system and at any gradient of text difficulty.NoHave accommodations been established for ESL students?* X Yes, describe *(somewhat) All testing material is available in SpanishNoCost InformationTo obtain materials:Observation Survey - $19.50; Test Booklets - Follow Me Moon - $7.50, No Shoes - $7.50To score:-0-Administration InformationTime(s) of year to administerBeginning of year and ongoingForms available X One Two MoreTime needed to administerTesting Time Varies - (running records 10-15 min.)Check one: Prescribed X EstimatedPre- and post-test administration timeTraining required to administerHow much training is needed? 1-2 daysSpecial personnel needed No, but support and practice taking running records is essential.

Scoring/Report Form InformationScoringWhere? X Done locally Sent out toTurn around timeHow? Machine scan Manual answer key X Scoring rubricsOtherMachine scoring and reporting:Describe options availableData generatedXXXXRaw scoresPercent correctPercentilesGrade levelsScale scoresOtherReports compiledX Individual Class Grade School District ParentAdditional information available, describeDescriptive comments and recommendations for instructionTechnical DataHas field testing been done?X Yes, describeThese systematic observation measures have been used worldwide and arereported in research literature over the past 20 years.NoIs there evidence that this instrument is developmentally appropriate for children at the recommended age?X Yes, describe It is a survey summary of each individual student.NoIs there evidence that this instrument generates useful information for teachers?X Yes, describe Analysis of strategies used by individual student drives instruction.NoHave bias reviews been conducted (cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, etc.)?X Yes, describeNoHas this instrument been used for summer school decisions?X Yes, describe Program emphasis, program featuresNoComparisons can be madex From grade to grade for an individualFrom cohort to cohort

At this time is statistical data available on inter-rater reliability?X Yes, describe From Ohio State UniversityNoAt this time is statistical data available on other reliability?X Yes, describe From Ohio State UniversityNoAt this time is statistical data available on validity?X Yes, describe From Ohio State UniversityNoAt this time is statistical data available on the correlation with MEAP scores?Yes, describeNoDevelopment and Availability InformationDeveloper Marie M. Clay Publisher: Heinemann Distributor in MI: Cornucopia BooksDeveloped byLocal or intermediate districtX MDE/university/research institutionCommercial publisherDate of original publication 1993 Most recent revision 1995Estimated number of districts that have used the instrumentPlans for revision?Yes, when?X NoAvailabilityXFor purchase (See Cost section above)Free from a websiteOther, describeName and contact information for obtaining the instrument or more informationCornucopia Books, 99 Wolfe Ln., Ste.4, Ortonville, MI 48462Phone 248-627-2626 Fax 248-627-7528 E-mail Cornucopiabooks@hotmail.comName and contact information of a person who has used the instrument and would be willing to shareInformation about the experiencePhone Fax E-mailWebsiteAdditional information about this instrument that you would like to presentSystematic observation allows teachers to go to where the child is and begin teaching from there. It willUncover which children are forming good or poor strategies, habits, & skills. The teacher must monitorchanges that are occurring in the individual learner and fine-tune the program. In Observation Surveyand through running records, good observational appraisals which have sound measurementcharacteristics are available. Such assessments can be compared from one time to the next, from oneclassroom to the next, and from one school to the next.