CASE STUDY - Becky Hunter
CASE STUDY
Name: Becky Hunter Address: bkyhunter@
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Name: Teagan School: Prairie Elementary, Waunakee
Birthdate: 12/10/07 Grade: 4th
Age: 10 Date of Report: 6/26/17
CASE HISTORY
(Mom and Dad)
A. Birth Data:
Apparently Normal: __X___
Other: Teagan is a twin whose brother died at birth. She had no medical complications in utero or as an infant but she does have a peanut and tree nut allergy.
B. Developmental History:
Apparently Normal: __X___
Other:
C. Medical History:
Apparently Normal: __X___
Eyesight Problems: None
Specifically:
Hearing Problems None
Specifically:
On Medications: None
Specifically:
D. Other Physical Impairments: None
Comments:
Teagan has no impairments that affect her ability to read and learn. Her twin brother died at birth with many medical complications.
REASON FOR REFERRAL
(Mom and Dad)
A. Enrichment _____
B. Reading Difficulties __X___
Below Grade Level Reading Ability __X___
Word Attack Problems _____
Sight Word Problems _____
Comprehension Problems __X___
C. Writing Problems __X___
Difficulty in Communicating thru Writing _____
Inappropriate Grammatical Knowledge _____
Inappropriate Spelling Knowledge __X___
D. Listening Comprehension Problems _____
E. Time on Task Problems _____
F. Study Strategy Problems _____
G. Poor Attitude Toward
Reading/Writing _____
H. Poor Attitude Toward School _____
I. Lack of Interest in
Reading/Writing __X___
Comments:
Teagan’s mom reports that she has little interest in reading and writing. She has always struggled with decoding unfamiliar words and understanding what she reads.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Above Grade Level Achievements/Grades ______ Attitude Towards School – Generally:
Specifically: A) Good ___ B) Average _X__ C) Poor ___
Comments:
On Grade Level Achievements/Grades ______ Teagan likes art, music
Specifically: and seeing her friends at school.
Attitude – Self Towards School:
Below Grade Level Achievements/Grades ___X__ A) Good _X__ B) Average ____C) Poor ___
Specifically: Reading Comments:
Retained a Grade ______ Teagan likes school and her teachers.
Specifically: Subjects Likes:
Art, Music, Writing
Attended More Than One School ______ Subjects Dislikes:
Specifically: Reading, Science
FAMILY HISTORY
(Mom and Dad)
Lives With: Mom, Dad, 2 Brothers, 1 Sister Number of Siblings (M/F) and Ages:
2 Brothers (5, 3) and 1 Sister (3)
Relationship to Care Givers: Relationship to Siblings:
Apparently Normal: __X___ Apparently Normal: __X___
Comments: Comments:
Teagan appears happy and relaxed with mom Teagan plays well with her siblings. Her sister
when I work with her at her house. often joins us to read and play games.
BEHAVIOR DURING TESTING AND
LIMITATIONS OF RESULTS
Apparently Normal __X___ Showed Evidence of Anxiety __X___
Difficulty Understanding English _____ Refused to Cooperate _____
Possible Vision Problems _____ Possible Hearing Problems _____
Any Difficulties with Test That Would Effect Comments:
Reliability/Validity of Test Results Teagan was a little anxious at our first few meetings but showed no signs of anxiety once we got to know each other.
PHONICS RESULTS
Words Their Way Test
Initial Consonants: 7/7
Final Consonants: 7/7
Consonant Blend: 7/7
Consonant Digraphs: 6/7
Short Vowel: 7/7
Long Vowel: 6/7
Vowel Digraph: 4/7
Inflected Endings:6/7
Names Test
Initial Consonants: Proficient
Ending Consonants: Proficient
Consonant Blends: Proficient
Consonant Digraphs: Proficient
Short Vowels: Proficient
Long Vowels: Needs Improvement
Vowel Digraphs: Needs Improvement
Controlled Vowels: Needs Improvement
Teacher Made Tests
Sight Words: 293/300
(First 300 sight words test)
Writing / Spelling: Within Word Patterns
Attitude/Interests:
Enjoys writing
Concepts of Print – N/A
Comments:
Teagan tested in the Within Word pattern stage on the Words Their Way spelling inventory. She could use instruction in common vowel patterns. She knew most of the first 300 sight words.
ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Assessment Used: QRI-6
Word List
Independent: First/Second
Instructional:
Frustrational: Third
Narrative
Independent: One
Instructional: Two
Frustrational: Three
Listening level
Independent: One
Instructional: Two
Frustrational: Three
Expository
Independent: Primer
Instructional: One
Frustrational: Two
Other Formal/Informal Reading Tests
San Diego Quick Assessment
Independent: Grade 3
Instructional: No errors at Grade 4
Frustrational: Grade 5
General Achievement/Grades
Lexile: 510
Level L
Formal/Standardized Tests
Badger Exam: ELA-Basic (2478)
Comments:
Overall, Teagan reads at about a second grade level. She has strong decoding skills but struggles with comprehension and applying learned spelling patterns.
INTERPRETATION OF INFORMATION
COLLECTED CONTINUED
H. Learning Style (describe strength)
One on one, quiet environment
I. Specialized Areas (yes / no)
Vision
Apparently Normal ___yes__
Wears Glasses _____
Tracking Concerns _____
Hearing
Apparently Normal __yes___
Comments: Teagan appears to have normal vision and hearing at this point. She prefers to work one on one in a quiet environment.
INTERPRETATION OF INFORMATION
COLLECTED
(QRI-6, Words Their Way, Names Test,
San Diego Quick, Sight Word Test)
General Capacity (+ / -)
High Listening Level Compared to Reading Level _+__
Low Listening Level Compared to Reading Level __-_
Prognosis for Reading Improvement (X)
Rapid _____ Average ___X__ Slow _____
Comments: Teagan has strong decoding skills so she should improve quickly if given some comprehension and fluency strategies.
Reading Achievement
Instructional Reading Level: __2___
Attitude Toward Competence in Reading (X)
Good _____ Average __X___ Poor _____
Word Analysis Skills
APPLICATION (+ Strength; - Weakness)
Initial Consonants ___+__
Ending Consonants __+___
Consonant Blend ___+__
Consonant Digraphs __+___
Short Vowel __+___
Long Vowel __-___
Vowel Digraph ___-__
Rimes __+___
Initial Consonant Blends __+___
Controlled Vowels __-___
Schwa __+___
SIGHT WORDS
Grade Level Achieved: 3
Comments: Teagan knew 293/300 sight words. This is a strength for her as a reader.
A. Comprehension (+ Strength; - Weakness)
Retelling __-___
Explicit Questions __+___
Implicit Questions __-___
Familiar Text __+___
Expository Text __-___
Narrative Text __+___
Comments: Teagan’s instruction will include an emphasis on expository text and an understanding of implicit comprehension questions.
General Achievement/Grades
Strengths: Narrative text, explicit questions
Weaknesses: Expository text, Implicit Questions
Helpful Attitudes: Eager learner, easy going
Inappropriate Attitudes: Doesn’t like to read
RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Word Analysis Skills (list 2-3)
-vowel patterns (long -a, long -u)
-digraphs (th)
-sight words (form, tree, close, example, began, enough, Indian)
B. Comprehension Strategies/Skills (list 1-2)
-narrative retelling
-expository text sequence
C. Writing Skills/Strategies (list 1-2)
-common spelling patterns
-using story map or detail sequence chart
D. Learning Style Modality (describe)
-works best one on one
-prefers quiet environment
E. Wide Range Reading
-enjoys animal stories
-mostly reads narrative text
-likes poetry
Comments: Teagan could broaden her reading by trying some expository text. She would benefit from instruction on retelling narrative and expository texts.
OVERALL SUMMARY STATEMENT
Teagan has many strengths as a reader. She reads at about the second grade level according to the QRI-6 passages which translates to a Lexile score of 510 and/or Level L on alphabetic texts. She knows most of the first 300 sight words and she can answer explicit questions about narrative and expository texts at her current level. She struggles with retelling in both narrative and expository texts and would benefit from learning some ways to organize her thoughts according to what she is reading.
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