Out-of-Class Reading Supports Survey - Center for Innovative Teaching Learning and Assessment - Academic Affairs

Please provide the following information:

Reading Faculty, Spring 2011

Course Name(s):

Campus (Check all that Apply):

Knight Flanagan Liston Newport County Down City

Question 1.

If Student Success were able to support the work you already do as a reading instructor where would you MOST like to see effort concentrated?

additional instruction for students reading below grade 4
supplementing course work for 0700
supplementing course work for 0850
supplementing course work for 0890
computer lab with a trained tutoring staff
supporting ESL students currently enrolled in your class
Other(s)

Question 2.

Please describe the reading difficulties you think most hold back our students.

Question 3.

Please rank your preferences and then indicate course (0700, 0850, or 0890) where services would be needed.

Rank

1. One-on-one reading tutors for non-readers
2. Small group work for selected skills
3. On-going classroom-based Supplemental Instruction
4. Computer-based work
5. Skill and ability screenings
6. In-class assistants
7. Idiomatic and abstract concept support for non-native speakers placed out of ESL

Question 4.

How often would you recommend students use an Out-of-Class Reading Supports Service?

60-80 hours per academic year
45 minutes 2 or 3 days per week for 1 semester
1 1/2 hours 5 days per week ongoing for as long as needed
Other(s)

Question 5.

How helpful would you find or do you find computer and video-assisted technologies?

Very helpful
Somewhat helpful
Not helpful

Question 6.

Rank in order of usefulness.

Rank

Lexia
Plato
My Skills Tutor
Other(s)

Question 7.

Which screening would be of value during an Out-of-Class Reading Supports Services intake process? Check all that apply.

Vision
Hearing loss
Left/right/eye/hand coordination
Speech pathologies related to the reading process
Psychological trauma and its interruption of education
Reading Skills
None are necessary

Question 8.

Which student practices should trigger an early alert referral to an Out-of-Class Reading Supports Service? Check all that apply.

Student unable to use basic skills to follow directions, organize assignments and complete assignments
Student does not read the text
Student does not engage in class work
Student does not perform well on quizzes and tests
None are necessary

Question 9.

Which strategies would be beneficial to use during an Out-of-Class Reading Supports Service session? Check all that apply.

Test-taking approaches
Vocabulary development
Pre-reading, note taking, annotating a text, and summarizing
Read and think aloud
Reading group discussions
Fluency development
Other(s)

Question 10.

Which must be included in the training of an Out-of-Class Reading Supports Service tutor? Check all that apply.

Beliefs about Learning
Overview of the Reading Process
Interpreting Assessments
A Repertoire of Instructional Strategies
Use of Technology
Modeling and Providing Exemplars
Classroom Management and Student Engagement
Other(s)

Question 11.

Who would you like to see form a pool of Out-of-Class Reading Supports Service tutors? Check all that apply.

Recent CCRI graduate
Community members
Retired teachers
Experienced literacy volunteers
Anyone interested in the training
Other(s)

Question 12.

What elements do you believe should be required for a successful Out-of-Class Reading Supports Service? Check all that apply.

Optional:

If you would like to help design these supports please leave your name and contact information below. Thank you again for your time.

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