RICA SUPPORT
for
INDUCTION CANDIDATES
Mary Dolan, Program Administrator
Michelle French, Program Facilitator
Kim Paz, Program Facilitator
Sue Winters, Instructor and Practicum Supervisor
INTRODUCTIONS
AGENDA
Creating a System of Support -
RICA Candidates
2. Profile of RICA Warriors
6. Strategies for Nurturing RICA Success
3. Typical Path for Reading Preparation
7. Resources for Nurturing RICA Success
5. Understanding RICA Score Report
1. Welcome and Introductions
4. Overview of RICA Written Exam
8. Complications - Difficulties Accessing Test Dates
PROFILE OF THE RICA WARRIOR
IMPACT RICA STATISTICS
Exiting Cohorts 2019 - 2020
Multiple Subject
Cohort 8 - Fall 2019
2 of 20 on RICA Deferral
Multiple Subject
Cohort 9 - Spring 2020
2 of 25 on RICA Deferral
Education Specialist
Cohort MM7 - Spring 2020
4 of 24 on RICA Deferral
Education Specialist
Cohort MS7 - Spring 2020
0 of 5 on RICA Deferral
PROFILE of a STRUGGLING RICA CANDIDATE
52.3%
Pass Rate
Male
Subgroup 3
Mexican American
Subgroup 4
First Language- One or More Languages Other than English
Subgroup 2
Low College GPA
2.50 to 2.99
Subgroup 1
2013 - 2018 Data and Demographic Background Information - Written & Video Assessments
First Time Pass Rate
55.8%
Pass Rate
52.4%
Pass Rate
53.2%
Pass Rate
PROFILE of a STRUGGLING RICA CANDIDATE
Student Teaching or Intern Placement
1
Multiple Subject Candidate - middle or high school setting
Profile
2
SPED Candidate - middle or high school content area setting
Profile
3
SPED Candidate - moderate/severe placement at any grade level
Profile
TYPICAL PATH FOR
READING PREPARATION
TYPICAL PATH FOR READING PEDAGOGY &
RICA PREPARATION
Step 1
Candidate completes reading pedagogy/methods course early in MS or SPED program
Step 3
Candidate completes optional RICA test prep course
Step 4
Candidate encouraged to attempt RICA immediately after reading pedagogy/methods course and prep course are completed
Step 2
Candidate engages with reading pedagogy connections in other courses
RICA TEST OPTIONS
WRITTEN EXAM
VIDEO PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
* 1 student
* 3-12 students
* 15+ students
VS
OVERVIEW OF
RICA WRITTEN EXAM
STRUCTURE OF THE RICA
Percentage of Total Score
50%
60 Multiple Choice Questions
20%
Case Study
20%
Long Essay: Word Analysis and Comprehension
10%
Short Essay: Fluency and Vocabulary
RICA DOMAINS AND COMPETENCIES
Written Exam - Percentage of Each Domain
Domain 1 - Multiple Choice
Planning Based on Assessment
Domain 2- Multiple Choice & Long Essay
Word Analysis
Domain 3- Multiple Choice & Short Essay
Fluency
Domain 4- Multiple Choice & Short Essay Vocabulary, Background Knowledge, Academic Language
Domain 5 - Multiple Choice & Long Essay
Comprehension
*Case Study-All 5 Domains
UNDERSTANDING THE
RICA SCORE REPORT
RICA DOMAINS AND COMPETENCIES
First Sample: Passing Score Report
RICA DOMAINS AND COMPETENCIES
Second Sample: Passing Score Report
RICA DOMAINS AND COMPETENCIES
Third Sample: Non-Passing Score Report (200-219)
RICA DOMAINS AND COMPETENCIES
Fourth Sample: Non-Passing Score Report (<200)
STRATEGIES FOR
NURTURING RICA SUCCESS
STRATEGIC SUPPORT
214-200
219-215
<200
Schedule retake a few months out to allow time for intensive preparation.
Schedule retake right away. Look for immediate cancellations at RICA test center locations.
Identify and Connect the People
Develop and Implement
the Plan
Analyze and Reflect on the Data
DEVELOP A SYSTEM AND PLAN OF RICA SUPPORT
Connecting People, Data, and Action
Calibrating
-Stance of alignment
-Driven by data
-Goals, success criteria, and timeline set by another
Consulting
-Stance of clarification and sharing of standards, expectations
-Goals, success criteria, and timeline suggested by another & determined by teacher
-Mentor is consultant
Collaborating
-Stance of co-construction of knowledge
-Ideas, solutions, analysis is shared
-Balanced participation
Coaching
-Stance of referencing teaching/learning standards and data
-Teacher analyzes, solves-problems,
-Promotes inner voice of self-efficacy
-Teacher does calibrating
Mentoring Matters by Lipton and Wellman
DEVELOP A SYSTEM AND PLAN OF RICA SUPPORT
Specific, Timely, and Action-Oriented Mentor Support
RICA SUPPORT TOOL
A Collaborative Document to Connect People, Data, and Action
RESOURCES FOR
NURTURING RICA SUCCESS
RICA Prep Study Books
RICA SUPPORT RESOURCE
RICA Prep Courses - SDCOE and PLNU
RICA SUPPORT RESOURCE
RICA Prep Courses - Emily Muccianti
RICA SUPPORT RESOURCE
RICA Prep YouTube Videos - Dr. Chris Boosalis
RICA SUPPORT RESOURCE
Facebook Groups
RICA SUPPORT RESOURCE
Quizlet
RICA SUPPORT RESOURCE
Video Observations
Actual observation of exemplary teaching of reading
Possible Video Sources:
Florida Center for Reading Research
RICA SUPPORT RESOURCE
COMPLICATIONS - DIFFICULTY
ACCESSING TEST DATES
INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN
ACCESSING A TEST DATE
Per CTC guidelines, the ILP will focus on
COMPLICATIONS AND DIFFICULTIES AHEAD
Moving Forward
Registering for a RICA Written Exam
STRATEGIC SUPPORT
214-200
215-219
<200
Schedule retake a few months out to allow time for intensive preparation.
Schedule retake right away. Look for immediate cancellations at RICA test center locations.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Knowing how to introduce all children with their many differences to the reading life today requires as complex a set of knowledge bases as any engineer or rocket scientist is ever called upon to use. - Maryanne Wolf, 2018
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