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
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.
Record the student's reading behavior using the passage's Running Record form.
If a student scores 90 percent or higher, assess the student's 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.
