My research question is: How can elementary educators implement and execute a formal, in-class GATE program so students can grow beyond grade-level in ELA? I recently finished a simple three question survey in which my whole class, GATE students and GATE parents participated. Overall, the research shows that a large majority of GATE students and their parents believe that school has been “too easy” at some point in their schooling. Also, findings show that high percentages of students of all levels of achievement would like to be “more challenged” while at school.
Another part of my data included the use of Reading Inventory data which was designed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The assessment measures vocabulary and comprehension proficiency with texts students will encounter both in and out of school. A score of 1011 Lexile is considered above fifth-grade level. The assessment is taken a few times a year, I used the Reading Inventory data from the beginning of fourth grade through the end of Trimester 1 in fifth grade. Interesting findings show that even GATE students can plateau and the bar continuously needs to be raised. This information has helped my research paper but even more importantly as a teacher. I will use this Reading Inventory data to help guide my instruction as I move forward throughout the year, my students deserve this and I believe it will greatly help them improve.
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Krista Loper
11/30/2019 06:36:02 pm
I was shocked where you said "findings show that high percentages of students of all levels of achievement would like to be “more challenged” while at school." Sometimes we wonder if we are challenging our students enough because we can't see inside their heads. The hope is that we can provide challenging learning opportunities for our students to help student engagement and help students reach their highest potential
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Joel
12/1/2019 07:07:26 pm
I thought that was cool too! Neat to learn that students love to be challenged.
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Melissa Newman
12/1/2019 03:01:12 pm
Joel,
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