Using the Reading Assistant Benchmark Checklist to Maximize Student Success

The new Reading Assessment Benchmark Assessment checklist walks teachers through what to do before, during, and after Benchmark Assessments—from preparing students and classrooms to supporting testing and reviewing results.

Before the Assessment

❒	Check the Growth Dashboard to determine when the assessment is scheduled. If not scheduled by the district, assign the assessment.	Assign an Assessment
❒	Adjust any student assessment settings needed.	Adjust Assessment Settings
❒	Preview the assessment tasks and plan the assessment schedule. Consider assessing in small groups so you can more closely monitor students, cut down on background noise, and quickly address any tech issues.	Task List Task Examples
❒	Prepare students by reminding them to keep going and do their best, even if they make mistakes. Consider playing the linked video to help prepare students.	Student Video

During the Assessment

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Maintain an Encouraging Environment

Assessments should take ~20 minutes.
For breaks, have students finish the current task and log out; the assessment resumes upon login.
Final task: one‑minute grade‑level passage.
- If the student says nothing or reads <7 wcpm, they receive a passage one grade lower.
- For each minute <7 wcpm, the passage drops one additional grade.

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If technical difficulties arise, utilize the troubleshooting document or email EPS Support at support@epslearning.com. Also, use our chat feature on our support hub.

Tech Troubleshooting

Support Hub

After the Assessment

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Check the ISIP Assess tile on the Growth Dashboard to see Assessment Completion

ISIP Assess Tile

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Check the following reports for assessment results

Benchmark Report - Benchmark scores
Progress Report - Listen to assessment passage
Class Progress Report - Look here for growth

Reports Reference Sheet

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Conference with students using reflection materials. Consider playing recordings from Progress Report

Goal Setting

Growth Graphs