Green Bank Grade 1 Language Deficits

 

Green Bank Grade 1 Language Deficits

The sources offer a look into the performance of Green Bank Elementary-Mid Grade 1 students in various language skills. While a previous response highlighted their overall strong performance in punctuation compared to the national average, this response will focus on areas where they demonstrate deficits.

shows that, for Grade 1 students at Green Bank, "Use of past tense" is the skill with the largest deficit, at -25. The next largest deficit is in "Subject/verb agreement in a simple sentence", at -20.

Let's look at how these deficits relate to the West Virginia College and Career Readiness Standards for Grade 1 English Language Arts:

• Reading: The standards expect Grade 1 students to "Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension." While not directly related to past tense usage or subject-verb agreement, reading fluency can contribute to a student's overall understanding of grammatical structures.
• Writing: Students are expected to "Write opinion and informative pieces by introducing a topic, supplying facts and reasons, and providing a sense of closure." This standard implicitly requires the correct use of verb tenses, including the past tense.
• Speaking/Listening: The standards emphasize participation in collaborative conversations and the ability to "express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly". Effective communication relies on accurate grammar, including subject-verb agreement.

The data suggests that while Green Bank Grade 1 students might excel in certain areas like punctuation, they face challenges in applying fundamental grammatical concepts like past tense and subject-verb agreement. This highlights a potential area for focused instruction and intervention to strengthen their foundational language skills.--circa 2003