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 * Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System**
 * (AKA F&P Testing Kit)**

How do I know if my kit has been upgraded? (this refers only to the kits in the green boxes)
 * Frequently Asked Questions**
 * If your kit has been upgraded you will have stickers on some of your books that update the word count. You will also have an orange forms cd. If your kit has not been upgraded please contact Jennifer Holt at jeholt@kckps.org.

What percentage counts as passing for instructional, independent, and hard reading levels?
 * The requirement is different at several levels. Please see the form that goes with your book.

Do our LBD leveled books match our F&P kits?
 * Yes- you can even use the LBD testing kit between F&P testing sessions to get additional information.

How do I know when to test with the fiction/non-fiction books?
 * Let the student choose (unless your site has decided to regulate this more closely).

Where can we get new testing folders? Will the district provide them?
 * No answer on this yet. If your site would like to order new folders you can contact the company directly.

Should the folders follow the student.
 * Whenever possible, yes.

What data will first grade need to turn in?
 * See your class reporting form. This is the basic information that will be submitted. Please note that the requirement has changed as of 9/17/10. This data will be submitted at the end of 2nd quarter.

Can I use a primary kit for an intermediate student (and vice versa)?
 * Yes- meet the student where he/she is at

What accommodations should be made for ESL/SPED students?
 * Generally you would not want to make any accommodations on this assessment. You want a clean picture of where your student is at so you can respond accordingly.

Can students look back in the text to answer comprehension questions?
 * Yes, but you may not prompt them to do so. If they're reading answers directly from the text, please encourage them to answer using their own words to ensure they understand what they're reading.

If a book is obviously too hard for a student can I have him stop reading?
 * Yes. If you can tell early on that a book is too hard for a student please do not have them continue reading as it will compromise that book when he is ready for it.

How many times this year we supposed to give this assessment?
 * Generally this test is used at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. This year that may look a little different. SItes have their own discretion to make decisions that make sense for the specific situation at their site. The only exception to this is first grade. All first grade data will be submitted to the district at the end of 2nd quarter.

Can I really tell a student a word?
 * Yes. This is a change from our previous testing system. You may tell a student a word to keep from breaking the flow of reading. That word should then count as an error. Use professional judgement as to when you should tell a word and when you should wait and let the student process.