At the Park • Level A • Nonfiction Recording Form

Student _________________________________________________ Grade ________ Date ___________________________

Teacher _________________________________________________ School ____________________________________________

Recording Form Summary of Scores:

Part One: Oral Reading Accuracy _______
Self-correction _______
Place the book in front of the student. Read the title and introduction. Fluency _______
Comprehension _______
Introduction: This boy is telling all the things he can do at the park with his dad. Read to find Writing _______
out what he says he can do. Point under each word as you read.
Sources of Information Used

E SC
Page Text At the Park Level A, RW: 24, E: 3 E SC
M S V M S V

2 I can ride.

4 I can kick.
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6 I can catch.

8 I can jump.

10 I can swing.

12 I can slide.

14 I can run.

16 I can hide.

Total

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 Recording Form At the Park • Level A • Nonfiction

3 or
Errors more 2 1 0
Ac
Accuracy
Rate Below
% 90%
92% 96% 100%

SSelf-Correction
(E 1 SC ) 4 SC 5 1:
Ratio

© 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied.

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 At the Park • Level A • Nonfiction Recording Form

Part Two: Comprehension Conversation Comprehension Scoring Key

Have a conversation with the student, noting the key understandings
the student expresses. Use prompts as needed to stimulate discussion of
understandings the student does not express. It is not necessary to use
every prompt for each book. Score for evidence of all understandings
expressed—with or without a prompt. Circle the number in the score
column that reflects the level of understanding demonstrated.
Teacher: Talk about what you learned in this book.
0 Reflects unsatisfactory understanding of the text. Either does not
respond or talks off the topic.
1 Reflects limited understanding of the text. Mentions a few facts or
ideas but does not express the important information or ideas.
2 Reflects satisfactory understanding of the text. Includes important
information and ideas but neglects other key understandings.
3 Reflects excellent understanding of the text. Includes almost all
important information and main ideas.

Key Understandings Prompts Score

Within the Text

The boy can do lots of things at the park. (Gives 2–3 examples Talk about what things the boy can do 0 1 2 3
such as ride, kick, catch, jump, swing, slide, run, and hide.) at the park.
Note any additional understandings:

Beyond and About the Text

It’s fun to (gives opinion or examples from own life) What are some fun things to do at the park? 0 1 2 3
at the park.
© 2011, 2008 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. This page may be photocopied.

Some other things they could do at the park are
(gives examples).
Some people like to go to the park because they can
(be outside and play, have picnics, etc).
The boy really likes to go to the park with his dad because
(gives any reasonable explanation).
The boy and his dad are smiling.
Note any additional understandings:
Can you think of some other things that
the boy and his dad could do at the park?
Why do people like to go to the park?
Why do you think the boy likes to go to
the park?
Look at pages 14 and 15. How does the
picture help you know the boy and his dad
like to go to the park?

Guide to Total Score Subtotal Score: /6

6–7 Excellent Comprehension
Add 1 for any additional understandings: /1
5 Satisfactory Comprehension
4 Limited Comprehension Total Score: /7
0–3 Unsatisfactory Comprehension

Part Three: Writing About Reading (optional) Writing About Reading Scoring Key
0 Reflects no understanding of the text.
Read the writing/drawing prompt below to the student. You can also cut the prompt
1 Reflects very limited understanding of the text.
on the dotted line and give it to the child. Specify the amount of time for the student
2 Reflects partial understanding of the text.
to complete the task on a separate sheet of paper. (See Assessment Guide for more
3 Reflects excellent understanding of the text.
information.)

Write about what the boy can do at the park. You can draw a picture to go
with your writing.
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 1