- Three Options for Implementing and Scoring READS
There are three ways to purchase and implement READS so that you have maximum flexibility to suit your campus or district needs.
1. READS Online
Online administration gives you the advantage of having immediate scoring, analysis, and a full set of new reports so that precious school time is not wasted waiting for results. Students are at ease with the Web-based environment and often experience less stress in this setting.
2. READS Paper-and-Pencil with Scoring Services
You may prefer to administer the assessments manually but don't have the time or resources to score them manually. In that case, this option allows purchase of the paper-and-pencil tests combined with a scoring and reporting service. The scoring contractor turns the reports around within 15 business days. (Special green answer documents need to be purchased to use this option, so make sure you check with Customer Service or your representative before placing the order.)
3. READS Paper-and-Pencil with Manual Scoring
It may be your preference to administer the test manually and score it manually. Using the READS Teacher's Manual will be the key to successfully interpreting your scores so that you can make instructional decisions from the student data you get on the tests. The Teacher's Manual helps teachers differentiate instruction, plan lessons, and match students to appropriate reading materials.
What will you need to score READS?
If you are using READS Online…
K-8
- — Teachers or administrators set up classes and add students online
- — Students log in and enter answers online
- — Teachers can review scores and create reports online immediately
If you are using the Scoring Service (Questar)…
K-3: Green Booklets
- — Students place bubble answers in booklets
- — Teachers send in student booklets to Questar for scoring (be sure to include all header sheets)
- — Results are returned to the school/district within 15 business days
4-8: Purple booklets, Green Scoring Sheets
- — Students record answers on answer sheet
- — Pages are sent to Questar for scoring (be sure to include all header sheets)
- — Results are returned to the school/district within 15 business days
If you are manually scoring …
K-3: Purple booklets
- — Students place bubble answers in booklets
- — Teachers score using answer keys in the back of the Teacher's Manual (see Scoring and Report Forms in the Teacher's Manual for instructions on how to create an answer key master)
4-8: Purple booklets, Purple Scoring Sheets
- — Students place bubble answers on answer sheet
- — Teachers score using answer keys in the back of the Teacher's Manual (see Scoring and Report Forms in the Teacher's Manual for instructions on how to create an answer key master)
If you are using the Scanning & Scoring software…
K-3: Purple booklets
- — Students place bubble answers in booklets
- — Teachers rip perforated pages to go in scanner
- — Pages are scanned and then scored via software
4-8: Purple booklets, Purple Scoring Sheets
- — Students record answers on answer sheet
- — Pages are scanned and then scored via software
