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Reading levels in primary school

  • 29-10-2009 11:05pm
    #1
    GCOS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    I was curious if anyone could tell me what the reading levels or grades are in primary school are; are they age or classed matched? As in, are reading levels graded according to the child's age or class they are in in primary school?

    Thanks for any help!


Comments

  • #2
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    it depends on the test used to measure, the Drumcondra test is class based, ie compared to all other children say in 4th class. The Micra-t can be marked to either class based or age based norms. This can distort a little bit, eg younger children in the class group may get a higher end score than older children in the same class, if age based norms are used.


  • #3
    Farolina81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭Farolina81


    If this is a question related to a specific test result that you've received for your child, I would check this out with the teacher. The school may have taken a decision to give parents a particular type of grading so that they are receiving the same information from all teachers as the child progresses through the school.


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