Benchmark books are an assessment tool to determine if a reader is ready to advance to the next level. Benchmark books do not have lesson plans or worksheets.
Venus: Beauty and Beast • LEVEL XBENCHMARK BOOK Text Type: Nonfiction•Word Count: 1,253
After reading the Level X books, readers should be able to progress to Level Y. Use a Level X Benchmark Book, the corresponding Running Record Form and Benchmark Quick Check to assess whether students are ready to move on.