Coding
A check mark or no mark above a word means what?
Word was read correctly
When I am assessing a student, can I skip levels?
Yes
What is the part of the BAS called when you ask question?
It is the comprehension conversation
What happens if a child has two instructional levels?
Use the higher of the two levels as your indicator
What is it called when a child says a different word then the author wrote?
How many levels do I need to find for a student? What are the called?
3
Independent
Instructional
Hard
Can I reword the prompts in the comprehension conversation?
After you have asked them once, you may paraphrase the prompt one time.
What is the book called that talks about reading behaviors?
The Literacy Continuum
When a child fixes an error, how many mistakes is it counted as?
Zero
Should I assess both fiction and nonfiction at the same level?
No, the fiction and notnfiction books at each level are equivalent measures
Can a child look back in the text during our conversation?
Yes, as long as you do not instruct them to (unless the prompt tells them to)
Literal level questions are found in what section of the comprehension continuum?
Within the text
Student does attempt a word even after "you try it". What is it called and how many errors?
Told
1 error
If a child is reading a book that is too hard, should I keep going with the book?
No, in this case you can stop the reading early.
Should I count the right answers to come up with a comprehension score?
No, use the detailed rubric for scoring each of these categories.
I should report a level to parents
No you should use the literacy continuum to discribe the behaviors a student has at that level.
A child says the word wrong mutiple times in the text. It is not a proper noun. How many errors is it?
One error for each incorrect word in the text
What levels should a child be pointing to the words in a text?
Levels A and B. After that do not tell them to point to the word but make note of it as a behavior.
Where is the comprehension rubric located?
Online or in your assessment guide.
I use the scores from the BAS to do what?
Instruct students in guided reading