At all grade levels, the TPRI contains both a screening and an
inventory section. The screening section is based upon a
longitudinal database of Texas students. From the database, measures
were developed that assist in predicting successful reading at the
end of Grades 1, 2, and 3. The concepts evaluated in the screening
portion of the TPRI were developed from this database and permit
quick and fairly accurate identification of students who exhibit
development of key reading concepts.
Students who are still developing concepts on the TPRI screen at the
beginning of Grade 2 may be in need of more intensive reading
intervention. This is the case because not only is the Grade 2
screen accurate in identifying those not at risk, it also becomes
accurate in identifying students who will be one-half year or more
below grade level (i.e., below the 35th percentile) in reading
achievement at the end of Grade 2 if reading intervention is not
undertaken. For more information, please read the TPRI technical
manual at http://www.tpri.org.
Both the screening and inventory sections of the TPRI are designed
to be administered by the classroom teacher with individual
students. Teachers should refer to individual grade levels for
information about recommended times of administration. In
general, the Kindergarten screening and inventory should be
administered in mid January for the middle of the year and in mid
April for the end of the year. In Grade 1, administration of the
screening and inventory should occur in mid September for the
beginning of the year and mid April for the end of the year. For the
middle of the year inventory, administration should start mid
January. In Grade 2, administration of the screening and inventory
should take place mid September for the beginning of the year. For
Grade 2 students, the inventory should also be group administered in
mid January for middle of the year and in mid April for the end of
the year. |
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