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This informal phonics assessment will help determine which series of Phonic Books is appropriate

for your child/student. It is quick, easy to administer, and easy to score!

You will be asking your child/student to identify letters/sounds and words. This assessment is

divided into four “sets”:

Set 1: Letters & Sounds

Set 2: Single syllable words with digraphs, blends, suffixes –ed, -ing and –cle.

Set 3: Words with silent e, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels.

Set 4: Words with advanced vowel teams and irregular sound/symbol correspondences.

As your child progresses through this assessment, you will be looking for two things: ACCURACY &

AUTOMATICITY (explained on the following pages).

Do I Need to Administer the Entire Assessment?

No. If your child reaches frustration (below 90% accuracy or automaticity), stop the assessment

and score completed portions.

Why Do Sets 3 & 4 Have Multiple Pages?

There are many types of sound—symbol correspondences covered in levels 3 & 4. The

assessment must include at least four items from each category to determine if it’s a strength or

weakness.

What Do I Do Once I’ve Finished Administering the Assessment?

Once all the scores are calculated, use the flow chart to determine which book series is best for

your child. The flow chart is at the end of the assessment.

Where Do I Order Phonic Books?Go to www.pdxreading.com and Ciick on ”Shop”. Then click on “Books”.

What If I Need Help?We are here to answer your questions! Email [email protected] or call our office at

503.747.3491.

PROFICIENT: 95% OR ABOVE ACCURACY

INSTRUCTIONAL: 90-94% ACCURACY

FRUSTRATION: BELOW 90% ACCURACY

What is Accuracy?Accuracy refers to the ability to read words correctly.

Why is Accuracy Important?Accuracy is a very important piece of reading fluency. Students must be accurate

before they can be automatic.

How Do I Calculate Accuracy?Follow along as your child/student reads the words. Put a check next to words that

are read correctly. For words read incorrectly, write what your child/student read

next to the correct word. If your child/student self corrects, write SC next to the

word to show it is not an error. See example on page _____.

When your child/student has finished each set of the assessment, calculate the

following:

1. Count the total number of words read correctly.

2. Divide the total number of words read correctly by the total number of words.

3. Use the table below to determine if your child/student has the accuracy

necessary to be successful at this level.

Accuracy Key:

✓: Read automatically.

(response)/sc: Misread, then self-corrected.

/ (response): Misread

PROFICIENT: 95% OR ABOVE AUTOMATIC

INSTRUCTIONAL: 90-94% AUTOMATIC

FRUSTRATION: BELOW 90%

What is Automaticity?Automaticity refers to the ability to read automatically.

Why is Automaticity Important?Automaticity is one piece of reading fluency. Students need to build automaticity

at every stage of reading, beginning with letter sounds and progressing through the

stages of word reading.

How Do I Calculate Automaticity?For this assessment, put an e above above letter/word your child does not identify

automatically. The e represents “effort”. The goal is automatic, not fast. You should

put an e when your child/student hesitates, sounds out, repeats a word, etc. See

example on page ______.

When your child/student has finished each set of the assessment, calculate the

following:

1. Count the total number of words marked with an ‘e’ for effort.

2. Divide the total number of words marked with an ‘e’ by the total number of

words read correctly.

3. Use the table below to determine if your child/student has the automaticity

necessary to be successful at this level.

Set 1: D

oes your child

/student

know >95%

of letters and

sounds

with accuracy

and

autom

aticity?

If your child is

younger than 8, begin w

ith D

andelion

Launchers. If your child

is old

er than 8,

begin with M

oon D

ogs.

Set 3:D

oes your child

/student

know >95%

of w

ords w

ith accura

cy and

automaticity?

Begin with Totem

or Alba

Your child/stud

ent is read

y for Titan’s G

auntlets

Begin with

Talisman 1, Island

A

dventure or Rescue

Set 4:D

oes your child

/student

know >95%

of w

ords w

ith accuracy and

autom

aticity?

Begin with M

agic Beltor Tha

t Dog.

Set 2:D

oes your child

/student

know >95%

of w

ords w

ith a

ccuracy and

autom

aticity?

NO

YES

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

s a t i m

n o p b c

g h d e f

v k l r u

j w z x y

l o g mup j e t v a n c o j

w h e n ma s h c h o p t h a t q u i t

s h a f c u t h c a t c h z i c k p a c k

l o f t a s k s h e l f ramp v a n t

p l u g s t e p c r a b g l i f s p o d

s t u m p g r a n d q u i l t slaft p l e s t

k i n g s a n g l o n g stung t h i n g

lifted picked dusted matched asked

rushing jumping hunting camping l i f t i ng

bubble little sample gamble jungle

s h a k e w a d e f r a m e c l a y p r a y

s t a i n f a i n t b a s i c t a b l e m i s t a k e

e s c a p e r a i l w a y c o n t a i n crayon payment

c r e e k f r e e steam c h e a p sunny

handy h o c k e y c h i m n e y b e g a n s e c r e t

beanbag seaweed delay being r e p l a y

r o a d g o a l boasting crow shadow

e l b o w s h o n e s t o v e e x p l o d e trombone

b o l t e d m o l d a i r b o a t approach t o t a l

t u rn ve rb nu r se sh i r t swe rve

th i r s t y f u r t he r neve r s te rn l y bu rn i ng

scow l gown b row scout round

powde r discount outburst voucher prowling

f i gh t ch i l d m ind s l y th igh

s l ime file c r y i ng delight l i feboat

po l i t e cyc le item tiger python

chew goose b room sc rew confuse

i nc l ude pup i l s upe r booster cashew

p a l e s t a k e s p a i d s t a i n p r e y

g r e a t t h e i r v e i n b r e a k s t a y s

t r a y fable l a d y r e m a i n complain

l a t e l y display essay raking invade

o b e y c o n v e y s t e a m grief creek

e a s y peal field penny even

e a g e r d e l e t e d e f e a t coffee meeting

c e i l i n g a t h l e t e e i t h e r a c h i e v e belief

b r e a d i n s t e a d p o l e flow g o e s

t o a s t c l o s e g r o w moat t i p t o e

f o c u s homeless p r o l o n g alone u p l o a d

f e l l o w shadow t o e golden z e r o

p u r s e b i r t h l e a r n c u r b v e r s e

w o r l d t w i r l w o r t h f e r n p e a r l

p e r m i t c i r c l e b u r d e n worship mercy

c u r t s y e a r l y worthless c o y g r o u n d

choice spoil s c o w l toy pouch

d r o w n b o i l i n g royal outfit employ

p o w e r t o i l e t allow rebound poison

r u d e s c o o p l u t e f l e w glue

g r o u p d r e w s h o o k cruel s o u p

i n c l u d e n o o d l e s c u b a statue c o u p o n

subdue ruby b a m b o o m i l d e w produce

f r i g h t t i e s p i n e s t y l e d i e

r i p e t y pe s l i g h t den i ed s upp l y

t r y i n g l i l a c priceless nylon tripod

brighten unw i nd highest adv i s e t e x t i l e

s t a l l walk s t r aw vault hawk

s t a l k hau l fought haunt thought

s awdu s t naughty lawyer laundry thoughtful

a lmo s t a u t ho r applaud smal les t talking

s t a i r g l a r e whe r e swear t h e i r

he i r loom dec l a r e footwear nowhere f a i r l y

c ha r t scary l a r k warm warthog

wa r y warn a r t i s t garden alarm

s (/s/ as in snake)

a(/a/ as in apple)

t(/t/ as in toad)

i(/i/ as in itch)

m(/m/ as in mom)

n(/n/ as in not)

o(/o/ as in olive)

p(/p/ as in pie)

b(/b/ as in bone)

c(/c/ as cake)

g(/g/ as in goat)

h(/h/ as in hot)

d(/d/ as in door)

e(/e/ as in elephant)

f(/f/ as frog)

v(/v/ as in vase)

k(/k/ as in cat)

l(/l/ as in lion)

r(/r/ as in rabbit)

u(/u/ as in under)

j(/j/ as in jar)

w(/w/ as in water)

z(/z/ in in zebra)

x(/k//s/ as in exit)

y(/y/ in in yellow*)

* some students are taught that y says /yee/. This is

correct as well.

Student Name _________________________ Date______________________

Accuracy & Automaticity Key:


(response)/sc: Misread, then self-corrected

e: Read with effort


Accuracy: ____ %

Total Correct: ____/50

Automaticity: ____ %

log mup jet van coj

when mash chop that quit

shaf cuth catch zick pack

loft ask shelf ramp vant

plug step crab glif spod

stump grand quilt slaft plest

king sang long stung thing

lifted picked dusted matched asked

rushing jumping hunting camping lifting

bubble little sample gamble jungle




e: Read with effort


Accuracy: ____ %




shake wade frame clay pray

stain faint basic table mistake

escape railway contain crayon payment

creek free steam cheap sunny

handy hockey chimney began secret

beanbag seaweed delay being replay

road goal boasting crow shadow

elbow shone stove explode trombone

bolted mold airboat approach total

P h o n i c s C h e c k S c o r e S h e e t S e t # 3 a




e: Read with effort

/ (response): Misread Continue to Set 3b


turn verb nurse shirt swerve

thirsty further never sternly burning

scowl gown brow scout round

powder discount outburst voucher prowling

fight child mind sly thigh

slime file crying delight lifeboat

polite cycle item tiger python

chew goose broom screw confuse

include pupil super booster cashew




e: Read with effort


Accuracy: ____ %




pale stakes paid stain prey

great their vein break stays

tray fable lady remain complain

lately display essay raking invade

obey convey steam grief creek

easy peal field penny even

eager delete defeat coffee meeting

ceiling athlete either achieve belief

bread instead pole flow goes

toast close grow moat tiptoe

focus homeless prolong alone upload

fellow shadow toe golden zero

P h o n i c s C h e c k S c o r e S h e e t S e t # 4 a

Continue to Set 4b




e: Read with effort



purse birth learn curb verse

world twirl worth fern pearl

permit circle burden worship mercy

curtsy early worthless coy ground

choice spoil scowl toy pouch

drown boiling royal outfit employ

power toilet allow rebound poison

rude scoop lute flew glue

group drew shook cruel soup

include noodle scuba statue coupon

subdue ruby bamboo mildew produce

Continue to Set 4c




e: Read with effort



fright tie spine style die

ripe type slight denied supply

trying lilac priceless nylon tripod

brighten unwind highest advise textile

stall walk straw vault hawk

stalk haul fought haunt thought

sawdust naughty lawyer laundry thoughtful

almost author applaud smallest talking

stair glare where swear their

heirloom declare footwear nowhere fairly

chart scary lark warm warthog

wary warn artist garden alarm

Student Name _________________________ Date_____________________




e: Read with effort


Accuracy: ____ %




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