LMA

Learning Media Assessments

It is important to find out what learning media (text, audio, ect.) students are most fluent with. This provides a foundation for developing effective instruction addressing the grade level standards. It can provide guidance in scaffolding complex texts, and can provide indicators on differences in word recognition versus language comprehension.

AEM Explorer

The AEM Explorer is a free simulation that combines grade-leveled digital text with access features common to most text readers and other supported reading software. Magnification, custom text and background colors, text-to-speech (synthetic and human), text highlighting, and layout options are presented in a logical sequence to help struggling readers decide which of these supports might help them to access and understand text.

AEM Explorer - http://aem.cast.org/navigating/aim-explorer.html#.W-u0fZNKhPY

uPAR

The uPAR (universal protocol for accommodations in reading) assesses student comprehension on printed text, computer read text, and human read text. The PAR is a free version that can be downloaded and used in the classroom. The uPAR has a cost but includes the feature of providing online assessments and generates student reports automatically.

uPAR - http://donjohnston.com/uPAR/

upar-handout.pdf

Activity

Below is a worksheet that includes four different data reports from the uPAR. You will need to print this form out.

For each data report/page:

  • Think about what supports, strategies, and/or instruction can be used to increase the word recognition and the language complexity. Write some ideas on each form.
upar data analysis worksheet.pdf