Recording Form Part One: Oral Reading Benchmark Assessment System 2 THIRD EDITION Nonfiction Student Grade Date Teacher Place the book in front of the student. Read the title and introduction. Introduction: This is an obituary for Coretta Scott King. Read to learn about the important things she did in her lifetime. School Summary of Scores: Accuracy Self-correction Fluency Comprehension Writing About Reading Sources of Information Used Page Start Time min. sec. Obituary: Coretta Scott King Level W, RW: 230, E: 13 E SC E SC M S V M S V 1 January 30, 2006 Coretta Scott King, the widow of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., died Monday night in Mexico at the age of 78. Mrs. King was a remarkable woman who inspired the world with her courage, dignity, and determination. She Stood for Peace Coretta Scott was born on April 27, 1927, to a poor family in rural Alabama. Growing up, she experienced the injustice of segregation and unfair laws every day. As a young woman, she and other African-American students were forced to walk back and forth to a school that was several miles away, while white children rode buses to an all-white school closer by. As she got older, Coretta grew determined to escape her segregated Subtotal Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition 1
Recording Form Part One: Oral Reading (continued) Sources of Information Used Page Text E SC E SC M S V M S V 1 cont. world, and she did. After she graduated as valedictorian of her high school class, she attended college in Ohio, where she received a degree in music and education. Coretta went on to study vocal music at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, and it was there that she met Martin Luther King, Jr., who was preparing to become a minister. The two were married on June 18, 1953. 2 The Civil Rights Movement After they married, the Kings returned to Alabama, and in 1955, the year the couple s first child was born, Dr. King gained national attention by playing a leading role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Subtotal End Time min. sec. Total Have the student finish reading the book silently. 2 Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition
Recording Form Part One: Oral Reading (continued) Accuracy Rate Errors % 13 or more Below 95% 11-12 9-10 6-8 4-5 1-3 0 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% 100% Self-Corrections Fluency Score 0 1 2 3 Reading Rate (Optional) Fluency Scoring Key End Time min. sec. Start Time min. sec. Total Time min. sec. Total Seconds 0 Reads primarily word-by-word with occasional but infrequent or inappropriate phrasing; no smooth or expressive interpretation, irregular pausing, and no attention to author s meaning or punctuation; no stress or inappropriate stress, and slow rate. 1 Reads primarily in two-word phrases with some three- and four-word groups and some word-by-word reading; almost no smooth, expressive interpretation or pausing guided by author s meaning and punctuation; almost no stress or inappropriate stress, with slow rate most of the time. 2 Reads primarily in three- or four-word phrase groups; some smooth, expressive interpretation and pausing guided by author s meaning and punctuation; mostly appropriate stress and rate with some slowdowns. 3 Reads primarily in larger, meaningful phrases or word groups; mostly smooth, expressive interpretation and pausing guided by author s meaning and punctuation; appropriate stress and rate with only a few slowdowns. (RW 60) 4 Total Seconds 5 Words Per Minute (WPM) 13,800 4 5 WPM Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition 3
Recording Form Part Two: Comprehension Conversation Beginning with the first prompt, have a conversation with the student. Note the key understandings the student expresses. Use the prompts to give you information about the student s understanding. Score for evidence of all understandings expressed with or without a prompt. For scoring details, see the rubric in the Assessment Guide. Circle the number in the score column that reflects the level of understanding demonstrated. Comprehension Scoring Key 3 Student demonstrates proficiency in understanding the text. 2 Student is approaching proficiency in understanding the text. 1 Student demonstrates limited proficiency in understanding the text. 0 Student s comprehension is not proficient. Key Understandings Prompts Score Within the Text Coretta grew up in a poor family in Alabama where she experienced prejudice and the injustice of segregation. She went to college in Boston and married Martin Luther King, Jr., who became a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He organized boycotts and a march on Washington, D.C. that resulted in legislation against discrimination. Summarize the important information in the book. Is there anything else you d like to add to your summary? 0 1 2 3 In 1968, her husband was assassinated and after his funeral she finished a march he had planned before his death. Coretta worked for equality for the rest of her life. Note any additional understandings: Beyond the Text Coretta Scott King must have been a strong woman because she overcame discrimination, she went on fighting for equality after Dr. King died, and she raised four children by herself. Coretta Scott King helped Dr. King fight for civil rights, and when he died, she continued the fight. She campaigned for a national holiday; established the Center for Nonviolent Social Change; worked for woman s rights; and worked against apartheid. It is important to stand up for what you believe in, even if it is hard. Sample response: Sad things might happen in my life, but it is important to keep working toward making our world better. (Accept logical responses that connect to this text.) Note any additional understandings: Continued on next page How can you tell that Coretta Scott King was a strong woman? Tell about why Coretta Scott King s life is important. Talk about the big ideas or messages in this book. What does the message mean to you? 0 1 2 3 4 Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition
Recording Form Part Two: Comprehension Conversation (continued) About the Text Key Understandings Prompts Score This is a nonfiction book. It is written like an obituary you would see in the newspaper or online. An obituary is one way to tell the most important events in Coretta Scott King s life, including her birth, marriage, accomplishments, and death. The timeline is helpful because it highlights and summarizes the most important events in Coretta Scott King s life. Sample response: The writer focuses on Coretta Scott King s accomplishments and all the ways she fought for civil rights for African Americans. (Accept logical opinions and note how well students support their ideas with evidence from the text.) Note any additional understandings: Talk about the genre of this book. Why do you think the writer chose to write it this way? How is the timeline helpful? What does the writer do to keep your interest? What else? Can you show an example? 0 1 2 3 Guide to Total Score, Levels L Z 8 9 Proficient 6 7 Approaching Proficiency 4 5 Limited Proficiency 0 3 Not Proficient Part Three: Writing About Reading (optional) Read the writing/drawing prompt on the next page to the student. Specify the amount of time for the student to complete the task. (See the Assessment Guide for more information.) Total Score: /9 Writing About Reading Scoring Key 3 Reflects excellent understanding of the text. 2 Reflects partial understanding of the text. 1 Reflects very limited understanding of the text. 0 Reflects no understanding of the text. Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition 5
Recording Form Part Three: Writing About Reading (optional) Student Date Why do you think it s important for people to know about Coretta Scott King s life and accomplishments? You can draw a sketch to go with your writing. 6 Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition