TPRI
Background
The TPRI is a valid and reliable assessment tool that provides a comprehensive picture of a student’s reading/language arts development. Designed to be used with students in Kindergarten, Grade 1,Grade 2, and Grade 3 the TPRI offers a balanced and reliable approach to reading instruction. A quick Screening Section works with a more detailed Inventory Section to help teachers identify strengths and problem areas as well as monitor progress. With the TPRI, teachers can focus on helping students learn the reading concepts they need, so that all students can meet the goal of reading on grade level. Vist the official TPRI website at www.tpri.org.
The TPRI covers ALL five of the domains of reading required to qualify for the President's Reading First Program (under the No Child Left Behind Act). As an added advantage, the TPRI is the only assessment available with an instructional solutions guide in the form of the Intervention Activities Guide (included in each kit). To receive federal funding, states must show that they have a high-quality, effective reading program that includes rigorous assessments with proven validity and reliability. As a research-based classroom assessment tool, the TPRI helps states meet ALL of these critical funding requirements.
The TPRI is a one-on-one instrument designed to be administered by the classroom teacher. At all four grade levels, the TPRI consists of both a Screening Section and an Inventory Section. With a short series of student-friendly tasks, the Screening allows a teacher to gather information quickly about the development of the student's reading concepts. The Screening provides an easy way to identify students who are likely to experience success in reading so that time can be spent gathering more detailed information for other student who may be likely to need instructional intervention. The Inventory engages the student with inviting tasks and entertaining stories, while giving the teacher an opportunity to gather more data to help match reading instruction with specific student needs. If desired, the entire Inventory can be given to all students to obtain a more complete picture of their strengths and needs. Once each student's needs have been identified, the Intervention Activities Guide gives the teacher effective instructional activities appropriate for each student, based on individual student needs.
