Spanish Benchmark Passages & Running Records /
Pasajes Estándar y Registros

Why Spanish Benchmark Passages

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 topic.
• The text of the entire passage is used in the Running Record.
• Most passages are one page long, but upper-level passages can be two to three pages.

How to Use Spanish Benchmark Passages

1. Give a student a Spanish Benchmark Passage he or she has never seen before to read aloud. The fiction-nonfiction topic pair provides familiar texts. Use one passage from the pair to support a student's understanding of the topic before assessing with the other passage.
2. Record the student's reading behavior using the passage's Running Record form.
3. If a student scores 90 percent or higher, assess the student's comprehension using a Quick Check from Levels A-Z2 and Retelling Rubrics.
4. Check a student's scores against the expectations for a level to see if they should move levels.