


Your student can open the level screener from their Assignments list in Benchmark Universe. Press Assign and go to Reading Record to begin the session. By default, the start date is the day you’re assigning the assignment. On the Assign to Student page, type any special instructions to the student in the Instructions box, then select a start date and end date using the calendar buttons at the bottom of the screen. Select the Paper plane tile, then press Next to go to the Assign to Student page. Select this option if you’d like to send the passage to the student’s device. Once you’ve printed the passage, select Go to Reading Record to administer the level screener with your student. Select on the Printer icon at the top of the page to print the passage for the student. Select the Printer tile, then press Next to continue to the following screen: Select this option if you’d like to print the selected passage. The student will record their level screener to be reviewed a teacher. If you assign the student to complete the level screener on their own, you will be see the assignment creation screen. If you’d like, you can always return to the newly created record to actually work with your student later. Keep in mind that as soon as you complete the Administer Assessment steps (“a.” or “b.”, below), the record will open and prompt you to begin marking your students’ reading. You can deliver the level screener to the student using a printed text or through their device (tablet, laptop, PC). If you select to work one-on-one with a student, then you’ll have to select the method of administrating the level screener. Select a Method to Administer the Level Screenerįirst, select how you would like to administer your level screener. If you think your student might be too early in their reading development to attempt one of the level screener passages shown, select the Prescreener.Ģ. The Reading Level and Grade range for each screener is listed underneath the passage icon. Select a screener passage by choosing one of the leveled passage icons the on the screen. These screeners measure a student’s recognition of words in context.Īccess it by selecting the Screener Passages button on the Select Screener Method page. You can use a leveled Screener Passage for Grade 2-6 students who don’t have assigned levels. The third page is the Teacher Record Form, and the fourth page is the student’s word list.
#Quick word test how to#
The second page provides instructions on how to administer the Quick Word List Screener. On your browser’s Print modal, print pages “2”, “3”, and “4” of the document. Select the Print icon in the top right corner.

The Quick Word List Screener will open in a new tab. Select the button that says Level Screener, and then select Quick Word List Screener. You will see a page open in a new tab that says “Quick Graded Word List Screener”. This screener measures students’ recognition of words out of context.Īccess it by selecting the Quick Word List Screener button on the Select Screener Method page. You can use the Quick Word List Screener for Grade 2-6 students who don’t have assigned levels. Once you complete the Prescreener, you’ll receive a recommendation on whether to start with the first Level Screener passage or a Level A text. You can select Skip on any step to head to the next step. On each screen/prompt select the Incorrect or Correct buttons to move to the next section. When a K-1 student's level from the previous year isn't available, use the Foundational Prescreener button to determine their foundational reading skills.Īccess the Prescreener by selecting the Foundational Pre-Screener button on the Select Screener Method page.įollow the onscreen prompts to evaluate fundamental reading skills, such as Letter Recognition and Basic Phonics Skills, and determine a baseline reading level. Teachers may choose to use the Quick Word List Screener or the leveled Screener Passages to optimize time with students. For students without assigned levels at Grades 2-6, there are two options for placement screeners. Access the Foundational Prescreener, the Quick Word List Screener, or Screener Passages by selecting the Level Screener button on the Student Overview.įor students without assigned levels at Grades K-1, it’s recommended you use the Foundational Pre-Screener.
