Innovation Configuration Map

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Change Topic: New Leveled Book Curriculum for Guided Reading K-2
Component 1: Selects Reading Level

1
Teachers will
administer
appropriate state
and district reading
assessments and
then select the
appropriate level
within the new
leveled book
curriculum to begin
using with each
guided reading
group.

2
Teachers will use
classroom
observations to
select the
appropriate level
within the new
leveled book
curriculum.

Teachers will use

trial and error to
figure out correct
reading levels for
students.

Component 2: Uses Materials

1
Uses books from the
new curriculum and
supplemental
materials to
enhance
comprehension of
leveled texts.

2
Only uses books
from the new
leveled book
curriculum.

3
Uses leveled books
outside of the new
leveled book
curriculum.

Uses materials that

are not consistent
in building sight
word vocabulary
and reading skills
and strategies.

Innovation Configuration Map

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Component 3: Monitors Student Engagement

Selects books within

the appropriate
reading level that
will engage
students based on
their interests and
life experiences.
Uses these texts to
engage students
while they practice
reading and reading
comprehension.

Selects books bases

on the order they
are packaged in the
curriculum.

Innovation Configuration Map

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Component 4: Assesses Student Growth

1
Teacher uses state
and district
assessments when
required. Teachers
use observations
during guided
reading groups.
Teachers progress
monitor students
through running
records.

2
Teachers uses state
and district
assessments only
when required.

Teachers do not
regularly assess
student reading
levels.

Component 5: Determines Next Steps

1

Teachers select and

move students to
new levels based on
regular benchmarks
and progress
monitoring data.
They will use this
data to select new
learning objectives.

Teachers select and

move student to
new levels only after
state and district
benchmarks.

3
Teacher follow the
leveled books
without skipping
books even if
students
demonstrate
mastery.