Benchmark Assessments

Students using California Voyager Passport are assessed at the start of the program, mid-year and at year-end using the Vital Indicators of Progress ® (VIP ®). This set of simple and highly predictive measurement tools is completely equivalent to the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS™) and lets teachers pinpoint each student’s exact level of reading ability.

The first benchmark assessment is used to determine the student’s placement in the correct instructional level.

• Mid-term assessments let teachers track student progress and adjust instruction, when necessary.
• Year-end benchmarks show teachers and administrators each student’s learning growth.

Instructions for administering each of the benchmarks are included in the VIP Teacher’s Guide and practiced during launch training.

Ongoing Progress Monitoring

Regular progress monitoring ensures that every student stays on track for reading success. Progress monitoring assessments generally occur twice between each benchmark, so your teachers can gauge student learning and adjust instruction, if necessary.

Web-based Data Management and Reporting System

Every teacher, principal and district leader can access reports on the reading progress of your students and the status of implementation through the VPORT® online data management system. These reports provide specific information and direction about which children are at risk for reading difficulty and need additional support. Teachers can also access in-depth information on students’ skills and get instructional recommendations.

Benefits of the VPORT Data Management System:

• Student assessment levels clearly show whether your students are making adequate progress or need more support to achieve grade-level proficiency
• Teachers can get immediate feedback on student assessments and instructional recommendations for individual students
• Principals have an action plan for supporting each classroom
• Parents can monitor their child’s reading progress with dynamic reports in English and Spanish and download recommendations for at-home practice
• Teachers and coaches can access additional resources and important tools and communications online