Addison And Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System - 1288 Words

Reading Level Addison was administered the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System in order to determine her current reading level. The following table demonstrates Addison’s independent, instructional, and frustration reading levels and a brief explanation of the levels compared to grade levels. Independent Level Fountas and Pinnel Level P Grade 3 end of the year expectation for independent level Instructional Level Fountas and Pinnel Level Q-R Grade 4 end of the year expectation for independent level. Frustration Level Fountas and Pinnel Level S Grade 4 end of the year expectation for instructional level. Addison read a narrative and an expository passage at Level P, â€Å"Plenty of Pets† a narrative passage and then an expository passage, â€Å"Animal Instincts†. Addison read both passages with 96% and 99% accuracy respectively. She scored satisfactory on both passages. When reading Level Q, she read a nonfiction passage, â€Å"Not Too Cold for a Polar Bear† with 97% accuracy and excellent comprehension. At Level R, she read with 95% accuracy and satisfactory for comprehension, although it is deliberate and arduous. However, when Addison read a narrative and expository text Level S, â€Å"Could Be Worse† and â€Å"Amazing Animal Adaptations†, reading both passages below 95% accuracy. When considering a fluency score, Addison primarily reads in three and four word groups, however it is not smooth and lacks expression with a slow rate most of the time. Aimweb progress