Monitoring Student Progress in Reading
Reading development is monitored in a variety of ways. The classroom teacher, supported by the complementary teacher, identifies learners’ levels of attainment, monitors their progress, and plans long term and short term goals for each learner. Progress also is monitored by classroom teachers through guided reading sessions and by complementary teachers who identify the performance of students in relation to their individual strengths and weaknesses. Specific assessment policies and literacy strategies vary by school.
Informal assessments to measure progress are held at the teacher’s discretion, while summative tests are held twice annually in Grades 4, 5, and 6. This gives teachers an overview of students’ attainment levels and individual needs during and at the end of the school year. The final assessment is carried out through the central educational authority to ensure consistency of standards among schools.14