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Can someone explain reading levels or point me in direction of definitions please?

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LadyPenelope · 17/02/2012 14:56

DS dyslexic and has been getting extra support at school. He's been making good progress since he's had targeted support and his teacher told me today that he has moved from benchmark level 4 to a benchmark level 6 in reading.

I'm curious to understand how the levels are defined. Can anyone help? Is there a link to a site to explain more. Also, anyone know what age group or year band usually attains level 6 to help me gauge his progress. Will be seeing teacher in a couple of weeks, but thought MN may be able shed light on the question before then.

TIA!

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IndigoBell · 17/02/2012 15:35

Do you think she means these levels?

mrz · 17/02/2012 15:38

benchmarking

LadyPenelope · 17/02/2012 15:45

IndigoBell, mrz - thanks for those links. Both look possible ... will have time to have a proper look over the weekend!

Possibly - they are refering to the reading recovery level described in the benchmarking link. And using the tools in IB's link.

Thanks - MN to the rescue!

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mrz · 17/02/2012 15:50

They are both links to PM benchmark which is a reading test system linked to the benchmark scheme. benchmark levels 0-14 indicates working towards level 1 NC approx pink books does that sound right?

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