Topic: Assessment

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FAQ Friday: Can a Child Look at the Book During the Comprehension Conversation?

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In order to get an accurate assessment using the Benchmark Assessment System it's important that the student not have already read any of the books.

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FAQ Friday: Are there additional texts for the Benchmark Assessment System?

VIDEO: The Story of The Literacy Continuum

The Fountas & Pinnell Reading Record App is an efficient alternative to taking a reading record on paper.

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A key to an efficient conference is being organized, knowing where to begin the assessment, and moving the assessment along at a good pace. Here are some tips for conducting an assessment conference efficiently.

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On Thursday, August 31, 2017, Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell hosted a Twitter Chat about The Power and Purpose of Assessment.

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We need to find ways to cope with the demands of the testing environment and still help our students have happy, productive, and satisfying literacy experiences.

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Enhanced Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™ Recording Forms: Why we changed them and how it might affect you

On Thursday, September 15, 2016, Fountas & Pinnell hosted a Twitter chat on the NEW Benchmark Assessment Systems 1 and 2, Third Edition.

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What is New in Benchmark Assessment System 1 and 2, Third Edition? Can I Use Second Edition Materials with the Third Edition?

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Your BAS conference is a wonderful opportunity to spend a short time with each child to get a big payoff.