PM Benchmark: Literacy Assessment Kit

The best-selling PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment 1 equips teachers with accurate and robust assessment tools to identify students’ instructional or independent reading levels. The resource offers a complete literacy assessment, allowing teachers to conduct reading records to effectively capture students’ progress in reading fluency, retelling abilities and comprehension within and beyond the text. *What’s included? Two texts per level The PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment includes 60 brand-new contemporary texts (books and cards) from Level 1 to 30. Pre-level 1 Assess a student’s literacy competencies in areas of oral literacy, phonological awareness and concepts about print. Post-level 30 Extend fluent readers with six additional cards that target writing and deep comprehension skills. New pro forma structure A new, clean Reading Record layout to capture students’ literacy progression. Procedure Cards Detailed instructions to implement a consistent, whole-school approach to literacy assessment. Teachers’ Resource Book Learn best-practice research on how to carry out benchmark assessments and implement strategies to extend fluent readers. Online Resources A suite of digital resources including training videos and examples of reading assessment records. “Access Online Resources including example reading records and videos":https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/pm-benchmark/literacy-assessment-kit-resources Please note the PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment Software, an online subscription based service, mentioned on Page 9 of the Teacher Guide is not available to purchase in the UK due to GDPR regulations.