The Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System
Identify the instructional and independent reading levels of all students to plan meaningful teaching
The Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System (BAS) provides precise tools and texts to observe and quantify specific reading behaviours, helping teachers to work out students’ independent and instructional reading levels in order to interpret and use that data to plan meaningful instruction.
What is it?
Fountas & Pinnell BAS is a research-based best-selling, one-on-one comprehensive assessment to determine students' independent and instructional reading levels on the F&P Text Level GradientTM.
The 3rd Edition has been adapted for the Australian market and includes updated components, levelled books and online resources.
How does it work?
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems:
How is it implemented?
The Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems assessments are conducted one-on-one.