Case study student reading records are now available for the Benchmark Assessment Systems (BAS) 1 and 2, 2nd Edition. The Benchmark Assessment case studies are provided in the Assessment Guide for BAS 1, 2nd Edition beginning on page 61 (the "Monitoring Progress and Case Studies" tab), and BAS 2 (2nd Edition) beginning on page 59. These case studies examine several students in grades 1 through 7, as well as the reading progress monitoring records of individual students at different points in time.

Here are the available case studies; the student records and progress monitoring forms can be downloaded at: http://www.heinemann.com/fountasandpinnell/casestudies_bas1.aspx

Grade 1 Case Studies (BAS 1)

• Jared - Has experienced difficulty attending to print and writing his name in kindergarten
• Selena - An English Language Learner (ELL) who recently moved to a new school
• Wyatt - Has advanced scores on the Benchmark Assessment and Where-to-Start Word Test
• Kendra - A reader at three different points in time

Grade 2 Case Studies (BAS 1)

• Anson - Has limited English proficiency and a mixed-language home environment
• Heath - Started experiencing reading difficulties in first grade
• Jacob - Identified as having a learning disability and has received classroom instruction and supplemental reading support
• Sharla - Has a strong grasp of high-frequency words, two-syllable words, and letter-sound relationships

Grade 3 Case Study (BAS 2)

• Cynthia - A Khmer-speaking ELL student who is on grade level for the middle of third grade

Grade 4 Case Studies (BAS 2)

• Francesco - Has strong accuracy/comprehension and the ability to self-correct effectively, but a slighly below-average reading rate
• Peti - A fourth grade student who recently moved to the United States and has been learning English for 15 months
  
  

Grade 5 Case Studies (BAS 2)

• Forest - Has strong fluency scores and an excellent reading rate but has demonstrated difficulty comprehending nonfiction texts
• Hannah - Learning disabled, receives comprehension support from a special education teacher, and has been on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) since grade 3
• Orlando - Bilingual with limited exposure to English outside of the classroom
• Henry - A reader at three different points in time

Grade 7 Case Study (BAS 2)

• Tanicia - Demonstrates strong accuracy/comprehension and the ability to self-correct effectively, but has a slighly below-average reading rate