TPRI: Are TPRI stories matched with guided reading levels or other leveling systems?
- Thao.Yoder
Answer
No, TPRI stories are not matched with guided reading levels or other leveling systems. The leveling of the TPRI stories is a topic that has been given careful consideration. Instead of trying to compare TPRI stories to other texts, TPRI stories are compared to each other. The relative difficulty of the stories is determined through field studies in which each story is read by hundreds of students. There are three difficulty levels of stories included in the TPRI: Easier, Harder, and Hardest. At BOY and MOY there is an Easier story followed by a Harder story. At EOY there is a Harder story followed by a Hardest story. TPRI stories are intended to help teachers more clearly distinguish between the instructional needs and abilities of the range of readers in their classes. TPRI stories allow teachers to assess their students’ ability to read increasingly difficult text accurately, fluently, and with understanding. If teachers identify gaps in students’ accuracy, fluency and/or comprehension, they can provide instruction in each of these areas to better support students.