PAST Administration

Summary

This video demonstrates a Phonological Awareness Screening Test for a third-grade student, based on David Kilpatrick's book 'Equipped for Reading Success.' The speaker explains how to score responses for accuracy and automaticity, emphasizing the importance of quick responses. Throughout the test, the student struggles with speed, reflecting possible phonological memory or attention issues. The speaker advises on focusing on automaticity for skill mastery, outlining a strategy using one-minute activities from the book. The goal is to improve phonological awareness, which is key to enhancing reading and phonics skills.

Takeaways

• 📝 The video demonstrates a phonological awareness screening test being administered to a third-grade student.
• 📚 The test comes from David Kilpatrick's book 'Equipped for Reading Success', a helpful tool for building phonological awareness.
• ⏱️ Automatic score is given if the student responds correctly within 2 seconds; correct score if between 3 to 5 seconds.
• 🔄 The student can only receive a correct score if the prompt is repeated, not an automatic score.
• ❌ If the student answers incorrectly or takes more than 5 seconds, they score a zero and receive corrective feedback.
• 🛑 The test is discontinued if the student gets 2 or fewer correct answers on two consecutive levels.
• 📉 The student tested in the video is scoring at a first-grade level, indicating significant areas for improvement in phonological awareness.
• 🚫 The student struggled with automaticity and took too long to answer, even when he got the answers right.
• 👂 There were difficulties with attention during the test, possibly due to distractions and the student’s environment.
• 🔄 The goal moving forward is to focus on building automaticity at each level before advancing, using one-minute activities from the 'Equipped for Reading Success' book.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the phonological awareness screening test discussed in the video?

The purpose of the phonological awareness screening test is to assess a student's ability to recognize and manipulate sounds in words, which is an important skill for developing reading and phonics abilities.

What criteria determine if a student receives an automatic score on the test?

To receive an automatic score, the student must answer the question correctly within two seconds. This is marked with an 'X'.

What happens if a student answers correctly between three to five seconds?

If a student answers correctly between three to five seconds, they receive a correct score, marked as a '1'. The prompt can be repeated once to achieve this score.

How is a score of zero assigned during the test?

A score of zero is given if the student does not say the correct answer or takes longer than five seconds to answer. In this case, corrective feedback is provided, and the answer is repeated to the student.

When should the test be discontinued according to the instructions in the video?

The test should be discontinued if the student gets two or less correct answers on two consecutive levels.

What book is the phonological awareness screening test from?

The test comes from David Kilpatrick's book 'Equipped for Reading Success,' which is recommended as a tool to use in the classroom.

What were some challenges faced by the student during the test?

The student often took too long to arrive at the correct answer, indicating a need to improve automaticity. Additionally, distractions like a spinning chair and testing conditions affected the student's focus.

How did the student’s performance compare to grade-level expectations?

The student, who is in third grade, scored at about the level of a first grader in the middle of the year, indicating a gap in phonological awareness skills.

Which levels of phonological awareness does the student need to work on according to the analysis?

The student needs to work on levels G, I, J, K, L, and M to improve phonological awareness.

What strategy is suggested for helping the student improve their phonological awareness skills?

The suggested strategy is to focus on building automaticity at each level using one-minute activities from 'Equipped for Reading Success.' Once the student consistently masters a level, they can move on to the next.