Data+analysis+of+middle+years+learner

The following analysis show the literacy strengths and weaknesses of 'L', a Grade Four student. This analysis is based on her literacy samples of work (see Appendices).

Good knowledge of vocabulary Good applied knowledge Retelling Summarising || Inferential questions || Decodes most text-specific vocabulary Cross checks words to confirm accuracy || Silent sounds || Uses logical sequencing Uses descriptive language Understands simple/compound sentencing Uses paragraphs || Using new and interesting vocabulary to reflect meaning according to the context. || 99/100 M100w words spelled correctly At the normal range for students aged 10, according to the South Australian Spelling Test || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blends, example ‘ea’ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Connection between letter/sound relationships to assist in spelling, for example, ‘oo’ makes a long sound, whereas ‘o’ makes a short sound. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Literacy skill ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Strengths ** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Weaknesses/areas of needs** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Reading Comprehension** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Strong Literal questions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Phonics, decoding knowledge, and word identification strategies for reading unknown words** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Recognises high frequency words
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Oral reading fluency** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reads text consistently with a natural rhythm and phrasing reflecting a depth of understanding ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Writing** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creative writer
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Spelling** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good speller

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