Theoretical Models of Reading
Horror Franchises
Values, Self-Concept, and Mindsets
The Case Study
Assessment Terms and Types
100

This theoretical model suggests that reading consists of automatic word recognition, language comprehension, and strategic knowledge

Cognitive Model

100

The dreaded Ghostface Killer terrorizes the community of Woodsboro in this meta horror franchise

Scream

100

Believing that one's ability to learn and perform effectively is fixed and unchanging is considered what?

Fixed Mindset

100

This is the first element of your case study and will help you build a rapport with your reader while completing it. 

Interest Inventory

100

The part of a norm-referenced assessment tells you where to begin. This aspect is built so that there is a high probability that the student is able to answer all lower-level questions correctly.  

Basal

200

This theoretical model suggests that children have individual ways of learning that can be identified and matched with appropriate instruction.

Learning Style Model

200

Armed with a kitchen knife, a Captain Kirk mask, and a piano-tinged synth score, this iconic horror franchise features a hulking killer haunting the community of Haddonfield.

Halloween

200

These subject-related terms are used within specialized fields like math, law, science, and education, and are often difficult for those below a high school level to understand fully. 

Domain Specific Terms

200

Martha is conducting the 3 Minute Assessment in a 3rd grade classroom after winter break. What level of passage will she use?

Level 3

200

The rate of agreement among independent observers who assess the same phenomenon.

Inter-Rater Reliability

300

This theoretical model assumes that reading difficulties are much like physiological disorders. 

Diagnostic Model

300

Camp Crystal Lake is the original site where this early slasher franchise birthed a multi-film arc of destruction.

Friday the 13th 

300

A student's desire to do well on a task or skill is called what? 

Attainment Value

300

When choosing what level of passage to administer for Listening Comprehension on a reader using the IRI, you must begin one level _____ the passage they last made no errors on. 

Above. 

300

This aspect of an assessment indicates when to stop assessing a student, as they are likely not able to get any more questions correct after this point. 

Ceiling

400

This theoretical model argues that reading difficulties can be traced to an interaction between the students and the broader context in which they function.

Contextual Model

400

John Kramer enjoys trapping individuals in elaborate traps to entice them to "appreciate life" in this grungy 2000's era horror phenomenon.

Saw

400

Assumes that one's abilities and knowledge can be altered over time with practice and effort. 

Growth Mindset

400

When moving from the IRI's Graded Word List to where you will administer Oral/Silent Reading passages, you begin with passages at the highest level where the student made _____ errors. 

Zero

400

This form of assessment breaks down a test into specific skills and strategies to help teachers identify and address specific deficit(s)

Diagnostic Assessment

500

This model assumes that student performance issues are the fault or an aspect of the student, and that the teacher must investigate and intervene with appropriate instruction to treat that fault.

Deficit Model

500

Frank accidentally opens a portal to hell when he unwittingly fiddles around with a mysterious box he bought abroad in this Clive Barker-created horror franchise. 

Hellraiser

500

How important a student perceives a topic, skill, or other pursuit to be in its own right

Utility Value

500

Roger is administering the Listening Comprehension portion of the IRI to a student. The student has gotten 75% (Level 3 passage), 65% (Level 4 passage), and now 62.5% (Level 5 passage) of the comprehension questions correct on the last 3 passages. What should Roger do next? 

Administer a Level 6 passage

500

This general type of assessment is given to all students to identify any global areas of development or learning that need attention.

Screener