Reader Profile Data - RPI

Upon completion of our first Reading Programme Intensive (RPI) we had the task of implementing the key practices. These where completing the reading survey, and introducing "ground rules for talk" with one of our reading groups. 

Whaea Lynda, my RPI mentor was present when I introduced the ground rules to the group. She made an observation document for me which I can now go back and assess the areas I need to improve on, and of course, areas in which I have strengths. I feel the lesson was successful, the tamariki understood the ground rules and applied them well. We have very similar, if not the same rules for talk in our classroom. I've linked the lesson I went through with them here. Below, are my results and analysis of my class survey. 

Akomanga Māhaki took part in the survey using their chromebooks, 14 students took part. When we came together to discuss the results - we needed to make sure we all understood what was being asked. This is something I could have done before when I gave out the survey, made sure tamariki understood what each kupu means, especially in the question about the genre of books. 

When myself and the reading group where going through the responses, many of them stood out to us and created topics for discussion. The results showed that the majority of them liked to read at kura and the same amount liked to read at home for leisure. Only a small amount of tamariki chose option one for both questions. But, from the results tamariki where concerned about who didn't enjoy reading. Out of the 14 tamariki, 8 tamariki liked to read to learn and in their own time; 7 tamariki liked getting books as presents. We needed to go back to the ground rules a few times as a few needed reminding. 

Some possible things to ponder - some of the tamariki where really good at reading the graph about favourite texts types where others found it difficult and or answered the question for themselves instead of looking at the data. The question I put to them too was, me pēhea te whakapakari i ngā mahi pānui o Māhaki? He aha te mahi a te kaipānui pai? and then - what do you do before you read a book? A few of the questions could have also been constructed better. 

Overall, it was a difficult concept for them to talk about. It seemed that most found it hard to understand that they where meant to talk and discuss the results, not their own answers or feelings about each question asked. It was interesting and I'm looking forward to continuing on with this reading group.