Pat - I've been using the F&P BAS (Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System) for a number of years. I think of it more as similar to the DRA than to the Rigby Assessment, perhaps only because it goes higher. It is based on the Guided Reading leveling system, A - Z. There is a running record with a comprehension conversation - excellent comprehension questions broken into 3 areas in the levels above K - within (essentially a retell), beyond (inferencing), and about (author's craft). In levels K and below, there are within and beyond questions.
F&P are former Reading Recovery teachers. There are additional components in the F&P BAS as well - such as vocabulary, sight words, phonics concept assessments. The Continuum of Literacy Learning, a resource component that accompanies the BAS or can be found and used separately, can help guide next-steps. I think it's an excellent assessment system to GUIDE a teacher. Not a be-all nor end-all. I think it's more discrete than the DRA, does not use the writing component as the DRA does (although that option is available), and goes higher than the Rigby. Let me know if you have more questions. Guided Reading can be based on the diagnostics of the F&P BAS; sorts are a teaching activity that can also be based off the diagnostics of the F&P BAS or what is seen in GR. Cathy Original email: ----------------- From: Patricia Kimathi [email protected] Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 10:15:09 -0700 To: [email protected] Subject: [MOSAIC] Literacy Assessments I am working with a school that is using Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment. I know we have discussed Dibels and other assessment programs but I don't ever remember seeing this assessment discussed. Is any one familiar with it and what do you think. It reminds me of the Old Rigby Assessment and it includes many of the items Marie Clay pioneered, running records, concepts about print etc. I am wondering if anyone has used F&P's assessment, guided reading, or word sorts and what did you think. If you have used it how does it compare to running records, miscue analysis, the Observation Survey and Reading Recovery. I know that Reading Recovery is based on using running records and Observation Survey, but I know in many schools these have been used separately. I just want your opinion. What does/did your school district use and what do you think. Pat Kimathi PatK _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft Windows and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
