PM Benchmark: Literacy Assessment Kit

The best-selling PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment 1 equips teachers with accurate and robust assessment tools to identify students’ instructional or independent reading levels. The resource offers a complete literacy assessment, allowing teachers to conduct reading records to effectively capture students’ progress in reading fluency, retelling abilities and comprehension within and beyond the text.

*What’s included?

Two texts per level


The PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment includes 60 brand-new contemporary texts (books and cards) from Level 1 to 30.

Pre-level 1


Assess a student’s literacy competencies in areas of oral literacy, phonological awareness and concepts about print.

Post-level 30


Extend fluent readers with six additional cards that target writing and deep comprehension skills.

New pro forma structure


A new, clean Reading Record layout to capture students’ literacy progression.

Procedure Cards


Detailed instructions to implement a consistent, whole-school approach to literacy assessment.

Teachers’ Resource Book


Learn best-practice research on how to carry out benchmark assessments and implement strategies to extend fluent readers.

Online Resources


A suite of digital resources including training videos and examples of reading assessment records.

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Please note the PM Benchmark Literacy Assessment Software, an online subscription based service, mentioned on Page 9 of the Teacher Guide is not available to purchase in the UK due to GDPR regulations.