Benchmark Passages & Running Records

Target students' instructional needs by assessing their reading skills with developmentally appropriate texts while recording reading behavior. Benchmark Passages are short text selections that are one part of a three-part process to provide effective reading instruction for students and to assess their readiness to progress to more difficult text.

Digital Running Records on Raz-Plus

With our Online Running Record tool, Raz-Plus or Raz-Kids members can:
  • Assign and listen to recordings of Benchmark Passages and Books.
  • Score recordings using an online running record tool.
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Flash Mobs!

Flash mobs are one-time group performances organized online and at short notice. Nonfiction, Lexile 840L
  • Assessment Passage
  • Quick Check
  • Running Record

The Field Day Flash Mob

A P. E. class creates a dance flash mob on field day. Fiction, Lexile 580L
  • Assessment Passage
  • Quick Check
  • Running Record

Unusual Homes

Some people choose to create homes of unusual design. Nonfiction, Lexile 860L
  • Assessment Passage
  • Quick Check
  • Running Record

The Hidden House

Stephanie wants to visit June, if she can find her house. Fiction, Lexile 780L
  • Assessment Passage
  • Quick Check
  • Running Record