Cloze+Procedure

=** CLOZE Procedure Assessment Activity: **=

**BRIEF OVERVIEW: **
There are many types of assessments that may be used to assess student progress, prior knowledge, level of English proficiency, level of literacy, etc. One alternative assessment is called the CLOZE Procedure. This activity helps the teacher assess the reading level of the student. For this assessment the teacher must choose a passage from an age appropriate text. It is important to keep in mind the native culture and interests of the student as well. Next, the teacher must re-type the passage deleting every 5th word. Next, the student is given the edited passage and asked to fill in the missing words. The teacher fills out the chart with the responses given and substitutions used. Finally, each correct answer is awarded 2 points. No points are deducted for incorrect spelling. These points are totaled and the reading level of the student is given based on the following scale:
 * Frustrational Reading Level; 0-44 Percent
 * Instructional Reading Level: 45-57 Percent
 * Independent Reading Level: 58-100 Percent

WEB RESOURCE FOR CLOZE PROCEDURE:
The link below will take you to a website where you may find more information about using CLOZE Procedure as well as some examples and other resources.
 * [|CLOZE Procedure and other Instructional Strategies]

**CLOZE Procedure Assessment with "My Name" from //The House on Mango Street// by Sandra Cisneros:**
The following file is my Cloze Procedure Assessment using the short story "My Name" from the book //The House on Mango Street// by Sandra Cisneros. I chose this book because I know that many of my students will be new to the country,many will be new to the school, and many will be spanish speaking. This book is appropriate for both middle and high school students and addresses the issue of being an outsider and feeling like no one really knows who you are, which are issues that adolescents deal with.

Ms. Cristina Hudgins cmh3j.mtsu@gmail.com

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