What are the three areas of strategic actions on The Wheel?
Within the text, Beyond the text, About the Text
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What are you coding when you mark "M"?
You are showing that the student uses meaning to support their thinking.
200
What is recorded above each word in the text?
The exact sounds the student reads.
200
Why is it a good idea to read the comprehension conversation prompt and the student texts before administering the BAS?
To be prepped for your performance and to be ready to have a decent Comprehension Conversation about the text.
200
What are you coding when you mark "S"?
You are marking that the student is using sentence structure to support their thinking.
300
What are coded as errors?
Omissions, substitutions, Teacher tolds
300
What would be an example of an "About the text" question you might see on BAS?
What does the author do to keep you interested? (other examples possible)
300
What are you coding when you mark "V"?
You are noting that the student uses visual cues to make sense as they read.
400
If a student reverses words or drops off word endings is that coded as an error?
YES! Every word that is not read correctly is coded one error.
400
What resources can help you to score each section of the Comprehension Conversation?
The Comprehension Conversation Scoring Rubric!
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When and why do you complete your miscue analysis?
After the comprehension conversation to take time to really look at what students are using to support their thinking to give you clues on what to focus on next with the student.
500
What is the ideal ratio for Self-corrections to Errors?
1:1 or more than 1 SC to every Error. This shows they are monitoring comprehension!
500
If a student doesn't seem to understand the question you are asking, what can you do?
Paraphrase without leading to the answers.
500
Do you analyze only errors?
No, you analyze self-corrections also, noting which cueing system they likely added to make the correction.