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Can I use results from Benchmark Assessor Live, DIBELS, or other assessment tools to place students in Read Naturally Live?
No. Benchmark assessments can be good tools for identifying whether a student should work in Read Naturally Live, but they are not appropriate for placement.
The only way to correctly identify the level of material and goal for a student who is entering Read Naturally Live is to follow the defined placement process. Using the placement process, you place each student in an instructional level and reading-rate goal that are challenging enough to accelerate reading improvement but not so difficult that the student becomes discouraged.
Read Naturally Live includes a built-in placement test. The test can be administered relatively quickly. Correct placement is vital to the student’s success in Read Naturally Live.
To access the Read Naturally Live placement test:
- Log in and click the Students tab.
- Click the Read Naturally Live link.
- Locate the name of the student you want to place.
- In the Action column for the student, click Place. From here, the software guides you through the placement process, but for best results, you should review the placement instructions in the Read Live User Guide before attempting to place a student.
For More Information
The following resources provide additional information about placement:
Read Live User Guide (PDF)
Video: Placing Students in Read Naturally Live