1. Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment

2. K W L FOUNTAS & PINNELL What do you What questions
Connector
FOUNTAS & PINNELL
K W L
What do you What questions
already KNOW? do you have?

3. Non-Negotiables for TESTING at each grade level
WHEN?
Handout : K-8 District Assessment Calendar
Classroom options – getting through entire class
Substitute days - Russ
HOW?
Using a mixture of fiction AND non-fiction
Getting 3 levels
INDEPENDENT (on report card)
INSTRUCTIONAL
FRUSTRATION

4. BINDER ORGANIZATION (tests all copied)
WHAT?
BINDER ORGANIZATION (tests all copied)
KIT ORGANIZATION (where to start lists ready)
Get familiar with books at your “targeted/word list data” level
Get familiar with comprehension questions for these books
Optional Data Management CD (recording data)
Enter data in Pearson Inform = June 8th staff meeting

5. Administering the Benchmark Assessment
Consistency at Bingham is key :
Start with Where to Start Word Lists (get these done ahead of time)
Start with introductory sentence(s ) on front of book. (sets a purpose for reading)
Pay attention to oral and silent reading parts of the task
Definite shift from QUESTION & ANSWER to
NATURAL CONVERSATION about the text
Be consistent with scoring comprehension within your class
Have conversations with your colleagues about answers to comprehension questions
Using writing component (does take more time – but does provide an additional piece of information about student comprehension)
Make sure to use a number of different rubrics to determine levels
(accuracy rate, fluency score, comprehension conversation, etc.)
Finding an INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL when numbers don’t add up

6. What do you need to make this a successful adventure?
Time (Russ – sign up for sub days)
Resources (Instructional team) -binders
Modeling (Instructional team) – before sub day
Schedule with us……..Before your testing day
Preparation (you)
TUTORIAL Video available in your Fountas and Pinnell kit
Team discussions (you & grade level)
Other questions?????

7. Ultimate GOAL !! Kindergarten Tier Review (MAY) Below A
Instructional A
Indep. A/Frust B B
Above B
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Morgan
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Christian
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Joe (ESL)
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Teacher 1
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Teacher 2
Teacher 3
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Teacher 4
Parker
TIER 3
Tier 2
Tier 1
Christopher
Intensive Interventions
Short-Term Interventions
Short-Term Classroom Intervention
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Does Not Meet Expectations
Approaching Expectations
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations