February 5, 2013

I went back to School B to do make-up testing. My impressions of the two new students' abilities were confirmed. The first grader has so little schooling and English language background that he may choose not to respond; repeat a phrase in English as a stock answer; or attempt to demonstrate comprehension in his L1, which is Spanish. The third grader can read fluently, has decoding ability, and can write simple personal narratives. However, he doesn't respond appropriately to critical thinking questions, not giving more than a surface answer when a comparison or a main idea is being requested.