Spanish Benchmark Passages are used for one part in a three-part process that gives an overall assessment of
reading behavior and comprehension while rewarding students' progress as they read increasingly complex texts.
Each level has one nonfiction and one fiction passage.
The two passages at each level are on the same general topic.
The Running Record contains the entire text of the passage.
Most passages are one page long, but upper-level passages can be two to three pages.
How to Use Spanish Benchmark Passages
Identify a Spanish Benchmark Passage that the student has never seen before. The fiction-nonfiction topic pair provides connecting texts. Support a student's comprehension of the topic with one passage before evaluating with the other passage.
Use the Running Record to record the student's reading behavior.
If a student scores 90 percent or higher, assess comprehension using a Quick Check from Levels A-Z2 and Retelling Rubrics.
Check a student's scores against the expectations for a level to see if they should move levels.
How to Use Electronic Spanish Benchmark Passages
Assign an Assessment of a Benchmark Passage
to a student to read aloud and record. (The software will automatically present a retelling and
comprehension quiz when the student is finished reading.)
Check your Kids A-Z In Basket for
the student's recording and score the student's reading behavior using the online running record form.
Check a student's scores against the expectations for a level to see if they should move levels (for more
details, see About Running Records.)
Turn on student Incentives to reward students' progress
from level to level.
