QRI-5 Video Reflection

This video did a nice job of showing how to introduce the word lists in a QRI-5. I think many times we forget to properly introduce a reading inventory or word lists and go straight into having the students read the words. The teacher in the video took about a minute to learn more about the reader she was assessing. She asked her if she likes to read, what types of books she likes to read, and if she knows a good reader. These questions tell the teacher a lot about the student and can help her in determining how best to help her. Once the teacher establishes what level reader the student is, she can pull the types of books that will interest the student. When students are interested in the books they are reading, they are more likely to want to continue reading and become a better reader. When doing a QRI-5 with my own students, I will take time to get to know what kind of reader they are and what they are interested in before asking them to go straight into reading word lists. A solid introduction to the activity was my main take away from watching the video.