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PM Benchmark Software

The PM Benchmark Software is an annual, site-licence digital subscription. Subscriptions are $200 for unlimited teacher access for an unlimited number of students, for 365 days from the date of purchase. The PM Benchmark Software is used in conjunction with the print PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment 1 kit, and the PM Benchmark Reading Assessment Resources kits 1 or 2.

The PM Benchmark Software allows teachers to:

conduct digital reading records with ease
keep assessment data in one location

automatically capture reading behaviours and comprehension responses
access a complete record of a student's reading development and progress
gain a snapshot of cohort and whole-school data in a moment.

Reporting features include:

individual progress graphs
customisable group reports and graphs
ability to export to Excel.

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PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment

The PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment 1 kit responds to the changing needs in literacy instruction and assessment. A first of its kind, the resource offers in-depth guidance and support to confidently assess literacy skills and strategies for Levels 1-30, Pre-Level 1 and Post-Level 30.

The PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment kit provides teachers with:

2 Pre-Level 1 assessment cards covering six assessment tasks in the areas of oral literacy, phonological awareness, phonics and concepts about print
60 Levels 1-30 books and cards with fiction introduced from Level 1 and non-fiction introduced from Level 6
6 Post-Level 30 assessment cards which expose students to complex styles of writing that encourage deeper comprehension and more sophisticated text analysis and critique
67 Student Records to capture evidence of reading achievement
3 Procedures Cards to ensure a consistent approach to literacy assessment
1 Teacher's Resource Book with helpful information on how to use each component of the resource
Online resources including Student Record proformas, training videos and examples of completed reading assessment records.

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PM Benchmark Reading Assessment Resources

The PM Benchmark Reading Assessment Resources assist teachers to explicitly assess students' instructional and independent reading levels using unseen, meaningful texts. The emphasis of the PM Benchmark assessment procedures is to ensure that students are comprehending the texts that they read.

Each PM Benchmark Reading Assessment Resource consists of:

46 levelled fiction and non-fiction texts from Levels 1-30
a Teachers' Resource Book that includes helpful information on how to use each component of the resource
a USB containing printable student records, Modelled Assessments video and professional development videos to assist teachers to effectively assess students' reading levels
a Procedures card providing a summary of the recommended procedures for taking a reading assessment.

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