Wasilewski_Affective+assessment


 * Context:** The students were given this affective assessment during reading to assess their feelings towards reading and literacy. These results will be analyzed and measures will be taken so that all students gain a more positive affect towards reading.

Sample work: [|student work_was_aff2.pdf] -Student work 1 [|student work_was_aff1.pdf] -Student work 2 [|EDC 452 affective_wasilewski.doc] -Assessment Grade 6- Reading Understanding Student Affect Towards Reading

Objective: Students will: 1) Develop a positive affect towards reading and literacy.

Related Standards: **R–7–17 Demonstrates participation in a literate community by… ** R–7–17.1 Self-selecting reading materials in line with reading ability and personal interests (Local) R–7–17.2 Participating in in-depth discussions about text, ideas, and student writing by offering comments and supporting evidence, recommending books and other materials, and responding to the comments and recommendations of peers, librarians, teachers, and others **R–7–14 Demonstrates the habit of reading widely and extensively* by… ** R–7–14.1 Reading with frequency, including in-school, out-of-school, and summer reading


 * Analysis of data:** The results of this assessment show that many of the students already have a positive affect towards reading. Most of the students were confident in their reading abilities, stating that they read faster than other kids, that they were getting better at reading, and that overall they consider themselves to be good readers. However only about half of the students enjoyed reading aloud in class, so this may mean that reading is an activity they enjoy doing independently. Not surprisingly, very few of the students said that they enjoyed receiving books as presents and that they would rather read than play. This seems to be a common response for most sixth-grade students since their peers are often judgemental at this age. Only a few students, about three, had a considerably negative affect towards reading. These students were not confident in their abilities and were not interested in other aspects of literacy.
 * Recommendations for future instruction for entire class:** To improve the affect of the entire class, I would give exciting "book talks" to interest the students in new or interesting literature. I would also model how I enjoy reading and browsing through bookstores to instill in them the importance of reading. I can use this assessment to understand my students' feelings towards reading, and make modifications as necessary. For the students that did not enjoy reading, I would do a follow-up affective assessment to see what types of books they have read and what they disliked about these. I could then use this information to help these students to try a new genre or style of writing to get them interested in reading. I could also alter the types of stories that they read in reading class to meet their interests as much as possible.
 * Recommendations for future instruction of sampled students:** The sampled students certainly differed in their attitudes towards reading. For the student who has already developed a relatively positive attitude towards reading, I would continue to foster their confidence by encouraging them to read aloud in class and by suggesting different books for them to read that I enjoyed. I would try to introduce the student to a variety of genres to broaden their horizons, and I would bring in books that I think they would enjoy to show how much I value reading. For the struggling student, I would try to understand their past experiences with reading; What didn't they like about reading in the past? What types of books have they tried reading before? Are they trying to read books that are too easy or too difficult for them? I would then try to find out as much as I can about their interests and hobbies, because this will open the door to reading enjoyment. I would assess their reading level and then search for books to match their everyday interests. Once they find a book that they really enjoy, it will hopefully lay the foundation for lifelong reading.