Read-Retell-Respond Assessments/ Evaluaciones Leer–Contar de nuevo–Responder

Instructional Tips

• Choose from fiction and nonfiction texts with opportunities for students to speak and explain their thinking. For English resources go to English Read-Retell-Respond Assessment.
• Gain a clearer picture of understanding beyond multiple-choice responses.
• Monitor progress and identify gaps that inform comprehension instruction.

Read-Retell-Respond Procedures and Scoring

Materials:

For Assessment

• Grade-level passages
• Fluency Rubric
• Retelling Rubric
  • Nonfiction Retelling Rubric
  • Fiction Retelling Rubric

Procedure:

Step 1: Prepare (Teacher)

• Select a grade-level passage using Lexile data and instructional goals.
• Preview the passage before administering.
• Review scoring tools:
  • Fluency Rubric
  • Fiction and Nonfiction Retelling Rubrics
• Provide copies of the rubrics and quiz for each student.

Step 2: Students Complete the Assessment

Part 1: Read

• Student reads the passage aloud.

Part 2: Retell

• Student retells the key details from the passage.

Part 3: Respond (Quiz)

• Student completes the quiz.

Instructional Tips

Step 3: Review & Score (Teacher)

Read (Fluency)

• Listen to student readings.
• Score using the Fluency Rubric.
• Note strengths and areas for improvement.

Retell (Comprehension)

• Listen to student retelling.
• Score using one of these:
  • Fiction Retelling Rubric
  • Nonfiction Retelling Rubric
• Identify comprehension patterns and gaps.

Respond (Quiz Results)

• Analyze question-level understanding.

Step 4: Use the Data

• Synthesize insights from:
  • Fluency (reading)
  • Retelling (restate key ideas)
  • Quiz (overall comprehension)
• Adjust instruction based on student needs.
• Administer new passages with increasing complexity as students progress.