A Systematization of a Research-based Reading Rssessment in Two Middle School Students

Abstract

The main objective of the present study is to systematize an experience of a research-based  reading assessment of two middle school students from a public school in Manhattan, New York during the Fall 2022. In order to select the assessment tests, I asumed the Science of Reading along with the Simple View of Reading perspectives. The tests applied addresed to assess students in three aspects: decoding, fluency, and encoding (spelling). Results showed that, in a nutshell, students are reading below their grade; nevertheless, the fact that they are Colombian inmigrants living one year in the U.S., may explain their results on the assessment tests. In the discussion section, I put into perspective the student’s assessments’ results with their context and personal background in order to have a broader understanding of their reading skills. The implication of this study is to acknowledge the necessity to use research-based assessment  to make the best decision in order to improve student’s reading skills.       The main objective of the present study is to systematize an experience of a researchbased reading assessment of two middle school students from a public school inManhattan, New York during the Fall 2022. In order to select the assessment tests, Iassumed the Science of Reading along with the Simple View of Reading perspectives.The tests applied addressed to assess students in three aspects: decoding, fluency, andencoding (spelling). Results showed that, in a nutshell, students are reading below theirgrade; nevertheless, the fact that they are Colombian immigrants living one year in theU.S., may explain their results on the assessment tests. In the discussion section, I putinto perspective the student’s assessments’ results with their context and personalbackground so as to have a broader understanding of their reading skills. The implicationof this study is to acknowledge the necessity to use research-based assessment to makethe best decision to improve student’s reading skills