> To clarify the original post: Both Elizabeth and I believe that
> open-book testing should not be done with AR or Reading Counts, but
> are looking for research pro or con. See my original post below for
> details.
> Dear LM_Netters,
> Elizabeth Wareham from FL and I are both interested in getting input
> and any available research about open-book testing. I posted regarding
> AR earlier in the summer and received about 50 replies. I would say
> that 80% were "against" and 20% were "for." I will post a HIT after I
> hear from any who had dropped off the list for the summer. If you have
> info regarding AR, please reply to ME by pressing "reply."
> Elizabeth wanted me to forward her specific question, which is about
> open-book testing using Reading Counts, as she is having some computer
> problems. See below for message and if you have input or research
> regarding Reading Counts, please reply to HER. Elizabeth needs
> information ASAP. Her address is below the message.
> Thanks,
> Deb Hendrickson
> Deborah J. Hendrickson
> Media Specialist/Technology Leader
> Westernport Elementary School
> 172 Church Street
> Westernport, MD 21562
> DHendrickson@allconet.org (work e-mail)
>>
>> Hi,
>> I need help laying my hands on quantitative and authentic research
>> about
>> the ideals/benefits of AR/RC testing for reading comprehension and
>> building reading comprehension. We have a growing number of teachers
>> that
>> allow "open book" Reading Counts testing because of the FCAT test here
>> in
>> Florida. I argue that open book testing is information retrieval
>> (which I
>> teach throughout the year with other formats), not necessarily
>> comprehension and that when a students reads, knowing that the book
>> can
>> be used for reference, they do NOT read thoroughly and they skip
>> chapters
>> and sometimes even cheat. I desperately want to quote some
>> articles/research that back up my premise of reading the entire book
>> to
>> comprehend the material and then test without the book (except for
>> author, perhaps). I tell my students in the media center (where open
>> book
>> testing is NOT allowed) that the easiest way to pass a RC test is "to
>> read the book entirely", adding the proverbial, "duh".
>> This is not a new debate about this (open vs. closed) and the majority
>> of
>> us (LMS) are opposed to open book testing, according to what I've been
>> told.
>> Can you help?
>> I will post a hit and of course time is of the essence, pre-planning
>> starts Monday and I want to hit the faculty with this at the beginning
>> of
>> the year.
>> Thanks,
>> Elizabeth Wareham
>> LMS
>> Saturn Elementary
>> Cocoa, FL
>>
>>
>>
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