Embedded Files
Phonics and phonemic awareness
Phonics and phonemic awareness
Phonological awareness is the ability to recognize and manipulate the spoken parts of words, including syllables, onset–rime and phonemes. Phonemic awareness is the ability to identify and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words. Both are key skills in getting ready to read and write.
Use with Stage 1 learners.
Modified-Phonics-Test.pdfModified phonics assessment
Modified phonics assessment
Modified phonics instruction, often referred to as differentiated or adapted phonics, is the process of adjusting systematic and explicit phonics teaching to meet the individual needs of learners, particularly those who are struggling or reading below grade level. Directions available for individual and group assessments.
Quick-phonics-screener.pdfQuick phonics screener
Quick phonics screener
The QPS helps determine which key phonics skills a student knows well or still needs to learn.
Phonological_awareness_PASS.pdfPASS assessment
PASS assessment
The PASS has 10 brief sections that require from 1-3 minutes. Use some or all sections as needed. Each section contains instructions and a script of directions. Rephrase these directions as needed to ensure the student understands the task.
Adult_Phonics_Assessment_Tracker.xlsxTracking spreadsheet
Tracking spreadsheet
Use the spreadshhet to track learner development. Modify as needed.
Environmental print screening
Environmental print screening
Environmental print screening tests evaluate a person's ability to recognize familiar logos, signs and packaging (e.g., McDonald's, Aspirin, STOP sign) to assess emergent literacy skills, print awareness and the ability to connect text with meaning. It acts as a foundational pre-reading assessment, showing how children and adults understand that print exists and carries meaning in their daily lives.
Once you review the assessment, make modifications to better suit your context.
Use with Stage 0/emergent learners.
Environmental_print_admin.pdfEducator version
Educator version
Environmental_print_learner.pdfLearner version
Learner version
Alphabet knowledge
Alphabet knowledge
Alphabet knowledge is the ability to recognize and name uppercase and lowercase letters, recognize letter symbols in print, and know that there are sounds associated with each letter. Alphabet knowledge is a key emergent literacy skill and lays the groundwork for future reading success.
Use with Stage 0/emergent learners.
Alphabet_knowledge_assessment.pdfassessment_letter_sound.pdfSight_word_assessment.pdfSight word assessment
Sight word assessment
Word recognition has two equally important aspects. First, a reader must have a large sight word vocabulary (words recognized automatically). Second, a reader must have multiple strategies for decoding (using knowledge of symbol-sound correspondences) to identify unfamiliar words.
Use with Stage 1 learners.
Diagnostic-Spelling-Assessment-Canadian-English-Version.pdfSpelling assessment
Spelling assessment
The purpose of this assessment is to determine which grade-level spelling patterns students have and have not yet mastered. The multi-syllabic words prevent students from identifying the words by memorized “sight spellings” and require recognition of the sound-spelling patterns within the context of syllables. Administer parts based on your knowledge of current strengths.
Use with Stage 2 and 3 learners.
Page updated
Report abuse