This week we took one of our district-wide assessments- the Iowa Assessments (formerly Iowa Tests of Basic Skills). Students worked hard on tests in reading, math, science, and language. These timed tests provide us with one snapshot of a student's progress. Third grade is the first year we test with this standardized piece, so students learned about bubble-sheet tests, timed tests, and many testing strategies. We will also take the computerized MAPS tests again this spring, which provides us with another snapshot of each students' progress. Students take the MAPS tests on the computer and they have unlimited time. This test is nice for those students who are slow and methodical test takers. It is always interesting to compare the results of these two tests and students' classroom performance. It will be nice to get back into our regular schedule next week and we are proud to say that we gave our best!
On Friday following our last test, we decided to kickback and have an Iowa Assessment's Beach Party. Students rotated though theme centers and enjoyed some free reading time on their beach towels. We are all dreaming of warmer weather and of course- Life's a beach in third grade!
Sunset "Art" Island
Aquarium "Research" Island
Landform "Geography" Island
Shipshape "Math" Island
Word "Language" Island
Treasure "Math" Island
How much is the treasure worth?
Can you crack the code?
Diligent Code Breakers!
Sea Creature Research in Action
Creative Silhouettes!
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