Samples are provided for illustrative purposes only.
Portions of the samples may be used, but customizing the benchmarks
to address your school's program is highly recommended.
Note: The following template is provided to assist with the organization of school benchmarks.
Reading
Recovery
Indicators, Benchmarks and Evidence |
| Benchmark |
PHASE
I |
PHASE
I |
PHASE
II |
PHASE
II |
PHASE
III |
PHASE
III |
| Indicator |
Evidence |
Indicator |
Evidence |
Indicator |
Evidence |
| I.
Curriculum |
| In
a fully implemented Reading Recovery program, teachers provide individually designed
reading instruction to accelerate students'progress. |
Teachers
are trained in Reading Recovery. Some students are identified and served in the program. |
Program
Documentation
Teacher/ Principal Feedback |
All
first grade students who need reading intervention are identified and served. |
Program
Documentation
Teacher/ Principal Feedback |
All
children in the school who need reading intervention are identified and served. Students
served in the program read at or above the class average. |
Program
Documentation
Teacher/ Principal Feedback |
| II.
Instruction |
| In
a fully implemented Reading Recovery program, students receive tutoring to accelerate
reading progress and move students to grade level performance. |
Tutors
are trained. Some students receive tutoring in the program. |
Program
Documentation
Teacher/ Principal Feedback |
Tutoring
is available for all students who need it. |
Program
Documentation
Teacher/ Principal Feedback |
All
students served by the program receive tutoring and read at or above the class average
at the end of the program. |
Program
Documentation
Teacher/ Principal Feedback |
| III.
Organization |
| In
a fully implemented Reading Recovery program, teachers and students have access to
a site within the school that contains appropriate space, materials and equipment. |
Some
materials and equipment have been purchased. A site within the school has not been
designated. |
Teacher/
Principal Feedback
Observation |
Most
equipment and materials have been purchased. Several sites in the school are designated,
or teachers "float" to serve the students. |
Teacher/
Principal Feedback
Observation |
All
necessary equipment and materials have been purchased. A quiet, designated area in
the school serves as the Reading Recovery classroom. |
Teacher/
Principal Feedback
Observation |
