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K-8 Science of Reading Test Book with Answer Key: Homeschool Literacy Assessment Inventory

 Homeschool Literacy Assessment Inventory














TESTING FORMS APPENDIX — Forms A & B

 

ADMINISTRATOR & STUDENT FORMS

Scripted instructions included with every subtest

 

CONTENTS OF THIS FORMS APPENDIX

Domain A  Phonemic Awareness  (Pre-K → Grade 2)  — Subtests A-1 through A-8

Domain B  Phonics & Letter Knowledge  (Ages 3 → Grade 6)  — Subtests B-1 through B-13

Domain C  Reading Fluency  (K → Grade 8)  — Passages Levels 1–7

Domain D  Vocabulary (Tier 2 & Tier 3)  (Grade 1 → Grade 8)  — Subtests D-1 through D-5

Domain E  Reading & Listening Comprehension  (K → Grade 8)  — Subtests E-1 through E-5

Domain F  Writing, Spelling & Expression  (Ages 3 → Grade 8)  — Subtests F-1 through F-5

Domain G  Grammar & Morphology  (Grade 2 → Grade 8)  — Subtests G-1 through G-3

Domain H  Print Concepts & Pre-Reading  (Ages 3–5 Only)  — Subtests H-1 through H-3

Domain I  Oral Reading Analysis  (Grade 1 → Grade 8)  — Running Record + Miscue

 

FORM A = Pre-Assessment (administer at start of learning period)

FORM B = Post-Assessment (administer after instruction to measure growth)

 

See the HLAI Complete Edition for research foundations, scoring guides, goal-setting, and instructional resources.


 

DOMAIN A — PHONEMIC AWARENESS

 

Subtests A-1 through A-8  |  Pre-K (Age 3) through Grade 2  |  Oral administration only — no reading required

 

Subtest

Skill

Typical Level

Form A Items

Form B Items

A-1

Rhyme Recognition

Age 3–4 / Pre-K

10 word pairs

10 word pairs

A-2

Rhyme Production

Age 4–5 / Pre-K

8 prompts

8 prompts

A-3

Initial Sound ID

Age 4–5 / K

10 words

10 words

A-4

Phoneme Isolation

Age 5–6 / K

10 words

10 words

A-5

Phoneme Blending

Age 5–6 / K–Gr.1

8 segmented words

8 segmented words

A-6

Phoneme Segmentation

Age 6–7 / Gr.1

6 words (22 phonemes)

6 words (24 phonemes)

A-7

Phoneme Deletion

Age 6–7 / Gr.1

8 words

8 words

A-8

Phoneme Substitution

Age 7–8 / Gr.2

6 words

6 words


 

Domain A — Phonemic Awareness — Form A & Form B

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

A-1  Rhyme Recognition

 

MATERIALS: This form only. Student responds orally. No print shown.

SAY: 'We are going to play a word game! I will say two words, and you tell me if they RHYME — if they sound the same at the end.'

SAY: 'Listen: CAT and HAT rhyme because they end the same — AT. CAT and DOG do NOT rhyme.'

SAY: 'I will say two words. Just say YES if they rhyme, or NO if they do not.'

DO: Read each pair clearly. Pause 3 seconds. Mark student response. Do NOT repeat items.

STOP: If student scores 0/5 on the first five items, discontinue and record score of 0.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

#

Say These Words Aloud →

Correct Answer

Student Said

Score 1/0

1

BIG — PIG

YES (rhymes)

 

 

2

SUN — RUN

YES (rhymes)

 

 

3

CAT — BALL

NO

 

 

4

TREE — BEE

YES (rhymes)

 

 

5

FISH — DISH

YES (rhymes)

 

 

6

BOOK — BIKE

NO

 

 

7

CAKE — LAKE

YES (rhymes)

 

 

8

HOP — MAP

NO

 

 

9

RAIN — TRAIN

YES (rhymes)

 

 

10

FOX — CAT

NO

 

 

 

FORM A TOTAL

 

 

__ / 10

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

#

Say These Words Aloud →

Correct Answer

Student Said

Score 1/0

1

NIGHT — LIGHT

YES (rhymes)

 

 

2

FARM — BARN

NO

 

 

3

SING — RING

YES (rhymes)

 

 

4

BLUE — GLUE

YES (rhymes)

 

 

5

HAND — LAND

YES (rhymes)

 

 

6

BEAR — MOON

NO

 

 

7

SNOW — FLOW

YES (rhymes)

 

 

8

DOG — FROG

YES (rhymes)

 

 

9

JUMP — BELL

NO

 

 

10

CHAIR — STAIR

YES (rhymes)

 

 

 

FORM B TOTAL

 

 

__ / 10

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 8/10 (80%) = Mastery  |  Below 8 = Reteach rhyme awareness


 

A-2  Rhyme Production

 

SAY: 'Now I want you to MAKE a rhyme! I will say a word, and you say a word that rhymes with it. It can be a made-up word — that is okay!'

SAY: 'What rhymes with CAT?' (Accept: bat, hat, mat, rat, sat, pat, or any phonetically valid response.)

SAY: 'Tell me a word that rhymes with each word I say.'

NOTE: Accept nonsense words if they genuinely rhyme (e.g., 'zop' rhymes with 'hop'). Mark 1 point for any valid rhyming response.

 

FORM A — Rhyme Production

 

1. HOP → ___________

2. CAKE → ___________

3. FISH → ___________

4. TRAIN → ___________

5. BALL → ___________

6. NIGHT → ___________

7. SNACK → ___________

8. QUEEN → ___________

Sample answers: HOP→top/mop/pop  CAKE→lake/rake/bake  FISH→dish/wish  TRAIN→rain/main  BALL→call/fall  NIGHT→light/right  SNACK→back/track  QUEEN→green/bean

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 8

FORM B — Rhyme Production

 

1. JUMP → ___________

2. BLUE → ___________

3. SAND → ___________

4. TREE → ___________

5. CLOCK → ___________

6. SMILE → ___________

7. BRIGHT → ___________

8. FLOWER → ___________

Sample answers: JUMP→bump/dump  BLUE→clue/glue  SAND→band/hand  TREE→bee/free  CLOCK→block/lock  SMILE→mile/tile  BRIGHT→night/right  FLOWER→power/tower

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 8

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 6/8 (75%) = Mastery


 

A-3  Initial Sound Identification

 

SAY: 'Let us listen to the BEGINNING of words. What sound does MOON start with? /m/! The beginning sound in MOON is /m/.'

SAY: 'What sound does each word START with? Say just the sound, not the letter name.'

NOTE: Accept the phoneme sound only. /b/ is correct; 'bee' is not acceptable. If student gives letter name, prompt: 'What SOUND does that letter make?'

DO: Say each word clearly and slowly. Wait up to 5 seconds for a response.

 

FORM A — Initial Sound ID

 

1. BALL → Student says: _______   Correct: /b/

2. FISH → Student says: _______   Correct: /f/

3. MOON → Student says: _______   Correct: /m/

4. SUN → Student says: _______   Correct: /s/

5. DOG → Student says: _______   Correct: /d/

6. TREE → Student says: _______   Correct: /t/

7. JUMP → Student says: _______   Correct: /dʒ/

8. RAIN → Student says: _______   Correct: /r/

9. CHIP → Student says: _______   Correct: /tʃ/

10. SHIP → Student says: _______   Correct: /ʃ/

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 10

FORM B — Initial Sound ID

 

1. CAT → Student says: _______   Correct: /k/

2. LIGHT → Student says: _______   Correct: /l/

3. PENCIL → Student says: _______   Correct: /p/

4. NEST → Student says: _______   Correct: /n/

5. GRASS → Student says: _______   Correct: /g/

6. VINE → Student says: _______   Correct: /v/

7. WHALE → Student says: _______   Correct: /w/

8. THINK → Student says: _______   Correct: /θ/

9. YELLOW → Student says: _______   Correct: /j/

10. ZEBRA → Student says: _______   Correct: /z/

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 10

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 8/10 (80%) = Mastery


 

A-4  Phoneme Isolation — First, Middle, and Last Sound

 

SAY: 'Now we are going to find sounds INSIDE words. I will ask for the first, the middle, or the last sound.'

SAY: 'Listen: What is the FIRST sound in SIT? /s/. What is the LAST sound? /t/. What is the MIDDLE sound? /ɪ/ (short i).'

DO: Read the word and the position in CAPITALS. Wait 5 seconds. Mark 1 point for a correct phoneme response.

 

FORM A — Phoneme Isolation

 

1. MAP — FIRST sound → _______ (/m/)

2. BED — LAST sound → _______ (/d/)

3. HIP — MIDDLE sound → _______ (/ɪ/)

4. LOG — FIRST sound → _______ (/l/)

5. CUP — LAST sound → _______ (/p/)

6. TEN — MIDDLE sound → _______ (/ɛ/)

7. SHOP — FIRST sound → _______ (/ʃ/)

8. CHIN — LAST sound → _______ (/n/)

9. FROG — MIDDLE sound → _______ (/ɒ/)

10. BEACH — LAST sound → _______ (/tʃ/)

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 10

FORM B — Phoneme Isolation

 

1. FAN — FIRST sound → _______ (/f/)

2. RUG — LAST sound → _______ (/g/)

3. PIG — MIDDLE sound → _______ (/ɪ/)

4. JAM — FIRST sound → _______ (/dʒ/)

5. DUST — LAST sound → _______ (/t/)

6. NET — MIDDLE sound → _______ (/ɛ/)

7. WHALE — FIRST sound → _______ (/w/)

8. RUSH — LAST sound → _______ (/ʃ/)

9. BLOCK — MIDDLE sound → _______ (/ɒ/)

10. RING — LAST sound → _______ (/ŋ/)

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 10

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 8/10 (80%) = Mastery


 

A-5  Phoneme Blending

 

SAY: 'I am going to say a word in SLOW MOTION — broken into pieces. You put the sounds together to make a real word!'

SAY: 'Listen: /k/ … /æ/ … /t/ — What word is that? CAT!'

DO: Say each phoneme separately with a 0.5-second pause. Do NOT blend them yourself.

NOTE: Mark correct only if the student blends to the target word (or a phonetically equivalent pronunciation).

 

FORM A — Phoneme Blending

 

1. /m/ … /æ/ … /p/  → _______ (MAP)

2. /s/ … /ɪ/ … /t/  → _______ (SIT)

3. /f/ … /l/ … /æ/ … /g/  → _______ (FLAG)

4. /tʃ/ … /ɛ/ … /s/ … /t/  → _______ (CHEST)

5. /ʃ/ … /ɪ/ … /p/  → _______ (SHIP)

6. /n/ … /aɪ/ … /t/  → _______ (NIGHT)

7. /t/ … /r/ … /æ/ … /p/  → _______ (TRAP)

8. /s/ … /t/ … /r/ … /ɛ/ … /tʃ/  → _______ (STRETCH)

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 8

FORM B — Phoneme Blending

 

1. /b/ … /ɪ/ … /g/  → _______ (BIG)

2. /g/ … /r/ … /æ/ … /b/  → _______ (GRAB)

3. /s/ … /l/ … /ɛ/ … /d/  → _______ (SLED)

4. /θ/ … /ɪ/ … /ŋ/ … /k/  → _______ (THINK)

5. /k/ … /l/ … /æ/ … /p/  → _______ (CLAP)

6. /s/ … /p/ … /l/ … /æ/ … /ʃ/  → _______ (SPLASH)

7. /dʒ/ … /ʌ/ … /m/ … /p/  → _______ (JUMP)

8. /s/ … /k/ … /r/ … /ɪ/ … /m/  → _______ (SCRIM)

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 8

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 6/8 (75%) = Mastery


 

A-6  Phoneme Segmentation

 

SAY: 'Now it is your turn to break words apart! I say a word; you say each sound separately like a robot.'

SAY: 'SUN has three sounds: /s/ /ʌ/ /n/. Try tapping your finger for each sound!'

SCORE: Award 1 point per CORRECT phoneme in the correct position. See max points per word below.

 

FORM A — Segmentation

 

1. GO  (/g/ /oʊ/)  Max: 2  Student: ___

2. FAN  (/f/ /æ/ /n/)  Max: 3  Student: ___

3. JUMP  (/dʒ/ /ʌ/ /m/ /p/)  Max: 4  Student: ___

4. BLOCK  (/b/ /l/ /ɒ/ /k/)  Max: 4  Student: ___

5. FRESH  (/f/ /r/ /ɛ/ /ʃ/)  Max: 4  Student: ___

6. STRAP  (/s/ /t/ /r/ /æ/ /p/)  Max: 5  Student: ___

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 22

FORM B — Segmentation

 

1. IT  (/ɪ/ /t/)  Max: 2  Student: ___

2. BED  (/b/ /ɛ/ /d/)  Max: 3  Student: ___

3. FROG  (/f/ /r/ /ɒ/ /g/)  Max: 4  Student: ___

4. CHEST  (/tʃ/ /ɛ/ /s/ /t/)  Max: 4  Student: ___

5. BLEND  (/b/ /l/ /ɛ/ /n/ /d/)  Max: 5  Student: ___

6. SPRINT  (/s/ /p/ /r/ /ɪ/ /n/ /t/)  Max: 6  Student: ___

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 24

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 80% of total phonemes correct = Mastery


 

A-7  Phoneme Deletion

 

SAY: 'We are going to TAKE AWAY a sound! If I say FARM and remove /f/, what is left? ARM!'

SAY: 'Say STOP. Now say STOP without the /s/. What do you get? TOP!'

SAY: 'Your turn — listen carefully to which sound to remove.'

NOTE: Accept any response that correctly reflects the deletion, even if the result is a nonsense word.

 

#

FORM A — Word

Remove

Target

Student Said

Score

#

FORM B — Word

Remove

Target

Student Said

1

MILK

Delete /m/

ILK

 

 

1

SNACK

Delete /s/

NACK

 

2

BLAST

Delete /l/

BAST

 

 

2

PLUM

Delete /l/

PUM

 

3

SMILE

Delete /s/

MILE

 

 

3

BRIM

Delete /r/

BIM

 

4

TRAIN

Delete /r/

TAIN

 

 

4

FLAT

Delete /l/

FAT

 

5

SPIT

Delete /t/

SPI

 

 

5

CRISP

Delete /r/

CISP

 

6

CLAP

Delete /l/

CAP

 

 

6

STOMP

Delete /t/

SOMP

 

7

GREET

Delete /r/

GEET

 

 

7

SCRAM

Delete /k/

SRAM

 

8

BLEND

Delete /l/

BEND

 

 

8

CLINK

Delete /l/

CINK

 

 

Form A Total

 

 

 

__ /8

 

Form B Total

 

 

__ /8

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 6/8 (75%) = Mastery


 

A-8  Phoneme Substitution

 

SAY: 'Now we are going to SWAP sounds! Say CAT. Change the /k/ to /b/. What new word? BAT!'

DO: Give the example above, then proceed with the items below.

NOTE: Accept any response that correctly reflects the phoneme swap, even nonsense words.

 

FORM A — Phoneme Substitution

 

1. MAP  Change /m/→/n/  → _______ (NAP)

2. BIG  Change /b/→/d/  → _______ (DIG)

3. SEAT  Change /s/→/m/  → _______ (MEAT)

4. HOP  Change /h/→/st/  → _______ (STOP)

5. FLAT  Change /l/→/r/  → _______ (FRAT)

6. CHIP  Change /tʃ/→/ʃ/  → _______ (SHIP)

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 6

FORM B — Phoneme Substitution

 

1. BAT  Change /b/→/f/  → _______ (FAT)

2. LOG  Change /l/→/fr/  → _______ (FROG)

3. MICE  Change /aɪ/→/ɪ/  → _______ (MIS)

4. SHED  Change /ʃ/→/b/  → _______ (BED)

5. BRING  Change /r/→/l/  → _______ (BLING)

6. THRONE  Change /θr/→/gr/  → _______ (GROAN)

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 6

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 5/6 (83%) = Mastery

DOMAIN A TOTALS — Form A: ___ / 62    Form B: ___ / 64


 

DOMAIN B — PHONICS & LETTER KNOWLEDGE

 

Subtests B-1 through B-13  |  Ages 3 → Grade 6  |  Covers all 44 phonemes of English

 

Subtest

Skill

Level

Form A Focus

Form B Focus

B-1

Uppercase Letter Naming

Ages 3–5 / Pre-K–K

Random UC order (26 letters)

Alternate random order

B-2

Lowercase Letter Naming

Ages 4–5 / K

Random LC order (26 letters)

Alternate random order

B-3

Consonant Letter-Sound

Ages 5–6 / K

21 consonant letters

21 consonant letters

B-4

Short Vowels + CVC Words

Ages 5–6 / K

5 vowels + 15 CVC words

5 vowels + 15 CVC words

B-5

Consonant Digraphs

Ages 5–6 / K–Gr.1

6 digraphs + 12 words

6 digraphs + 12 words

B-6

Consonant Blends

Age 6 / Gr.1

20 blend types, 40 words

20 blend types, 40 words

B-7

Long Vowel Patterns

Age 6–7 / Gr.1–2

10 patterns, 37 words

10 patterns, 37 words

B-8

R-Controlled Vowels

Age 7 / Gr.2

5 patterns, 20 words

5 patterns, 20 words

B-9

Diphthongs & Variant Vowels

Age 7 / Gr.2

5 patterns, 20 words

5 patterns, 20 words

B-10

Nonsense Word Decoding

Age 6–8 / Gr.1–3

10 nonsense words

10 nonsense words

B-11

Sight Word Reading

K–Gr.3

Dolch/Fry levels 1–6

Alternate word set

B-12

Multisyllabic Words

Gr.2–4

8 two-syl + 6 three/four-syl

8 two-syl + 6 three/four-syl

B-13

44-Phoneme Checklist

All levels

Production + Recognition

Production + Recognition


 

Domain B — Phonics — Subtests B-1 & B-2: Letter Naming

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

B-1 & B-2  Letter Naming — Uppercase then Lowercase

 

MATERIALS: Print this page and place in front of the student, OR point to letters on screen.

SAY (B-1): 'Look at these CAPITAL letters. Tell me the NAME of each letter.' (Point to each in order.)

SAY (B-2): 'Now look at the SMALL letters. Tell me the name of each small letter.'

DO: Mark (+) correct, (–) incorrect. Record what the student said for errors.

NOTE: Watch specifically for b/d, p/q reversals. Flag any reversals in the notes column.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — Point to each letter in order:

 

UPPERCASE → T  F  M  B  R  W  J  P  D  H  A  Z  Q  X  Y  C  K  N  L  G  E  S  V  U  O  I

lowercase  → t  f  m  b  r  w  j  p  d  h  a  z  q  x  y  c  k  n  l  g  e  s  v  u  o  i

 

Letter

UC ✓/–

LC ✓/–

Letter

UC ✓/–

LC ✓/–

Letter

UC ✓/–

LC ✓/–

Letter

UC ✓/–

LC ✓/–

Reversals?

T

 

 

F

 

 

M

 

 

B

 

 

 

R

 

 

W

 

 

J

 

 

P

 

 

 

D

 

 

H

 

 

A

 

 

Z

 

 

 

Q

 

 

X

 

 

Y

 

 

C

 

 

 

K

 

 

N

 

 

L

 

 

G

 

 

 

E

 

 

S

 

 

V

 

 

U

 

 

 

O

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UC Total __ /26  LC Total __ /26

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — Point to each letter in order:

 

UPPERCASE → L  N  H  C  T  K  P  S  A  E  B  Y  V  I  Z  G  D  O  M  J  F  W  R  X  Q  U

lowercase  → l  n  h  c  t  k  p  s  a  e  b  y  v  i  z  g  d  o  m  j  f  w  r  x  q  u

 

Letter

UC ✓/–

LC ✓/–

Letter

UC ✓/–

LC ✓/–

Letter

UC ✓/–

LC ✓/–

Letter

UC ✓/–

LC ✓/–

Reversals?

L

 

 

N

 

 

H

 

 

C

 

 

 

T

 

 

K

 

 

P

 

 

S

 

 

 

A

 

 

E

 

 

B

 

 

Y

 

 

 

V

 

 

I

 

 

Z

 

 

G

 

 

 

D

 

 

O

 

 

M

 

 

J

 

 

 

F

 

 

W

 

 

R

 

 

X

 

 

 

Q

 

 

U

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UC Total __ /26  LC Total __ /26

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 26/26 both forms = Mastery. Flag all b/d/p/q reversals for follow-up.


 

B-3  Consonant Letter-Sound Correspondence

 

SAY: 'Tell me the SOUND this letter makes — not its name, its SOUND!'

DO: Point to each letter on the stimulus strip. Mark (+) or write what student said.

NOTE: Accept most common phoneme: 'c'→/k/, 'g'→/g/, 's'→/s/. For 'x' accept /ks/.

 

Letter

Correct

A ✓/–

B ✓/–

Letter

Correct

A ✓/–

B ✓/–

Letter

Correct

A ✓/–

B ✓/–

b

/b/

 

 

f

/f/

 

 

h

/h/

 

 

j

/dʒ/

 

 

k

/k/

 

 

l

/l/

 

 

m

/m/

 

 

n

/n/

 

 

p

/p/

 

 

r

/r/

 

 

s

/s/

 

 

t

/t/

 

 

v

/v/

 

 

w

/w/

 

 

y

/j/

 

 

z

/z/

 

 

c

/k/

 

 

d

/d/

 

 

g

/g/

 

 

q

/kw/

 

 

x

/ks/

 

 

TOTAL

21

__ /21

__ /21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 19/21 (90%) = Mastery

 

B-4  Short Vowels & CVC Word Reading

 

PART 1 — SAY: 'Tell me the SHORT sound this vowel makes.'  PART 2 — SAY: 'Read each of these words.'

NOTE: Short vowels: a=/æ/ (cat), e=/ɛ/ (bed), i=/ɪ/ (sit), o=/ɒ/ (top), u=/ʌ/ (cup)

 

Vowel

Target

✓/–

Form A: CVC Words

Scores

Form B: CVC Words

Scores

a

/æ/

 

bat  can  hat

__ /3

mad  nap  sag

__ /3

e

/ɛ/

 

hen  net  wet

__ /3

get  pet  vex

__ /3

i

/ɪ/

 

bit  dig  win

__ /3

hit  lip  mix

__ /3

o

/ɒ/

 

hot  mop  rob

__ /3

fog  lot  sob

__ /3

u

/ʌ/

 

bug  fun  run

__ /3

bun  cut  mud

__ /3

TOTAL

 

__ /5

CVC Form A

__ /15

CVC Form B

__ /15

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 5/5 short vowels + 12/15 CVC words = Mastery

 

B-5  Consonant Digraphs

 

SAY: 'These two letters work TOGETHER to make ONE sound. What sound do they make?'

THEN SAY: 'Read these words.' (Point to Form A or Form B words in the table below.)

 

Digraph

Phoneme

✓/–

Form A Words

Score

Form B Words

Score

sh

/ʃ/

 

shin  /  wish

__ /2

shelf  /  rush

__ /2

ch

/tʃ/

 

chop  /  much

__ /2

chin  /  bench

__ /2

th (unvoiced)

/θ/

 

thin  /  math

__ /2

think  /  path

__ /2

th (voiced)

/ð/

 

that  /  with

__ /2

this  /  bathe

__ /2

wh

/w/

 

whip  /  whale

__ /2

when  /  wheel

__ /2

ng

/ŋ/

 

sing  /  long

__ /2

ring  /  strong

__ /2

TOTALS

Digraph sounds

__ /6

Form A Words

__ /12

Form B Words

__ /12

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 5/6 digraph sounds + 10/12 words = Mastery


 

B-6  Consonant Blends — Word Reading

 

SAY: 'In these words the beginning letters work together — but you can hear EACH sound. Read each word out loud.'

DO: Present the word list below. Mark correct (+) for each word read accurately.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

Blend

Form A Words

✓/–

Blend

Form A Words

✓/–

bl-

black  blend

 

br-

brown  bring

 

cl-

clam  clock

 

cr-

crab  cross

 

fl-

flag  flat

 

fr-

frog  front

 

gl-

glad  glue

 

gr-

grab  grin

 

pl-

plan  plug

 

pr-

press  prom

 

sl-

slam  sled

 

sc-

scab  scan

 

sm-

smack  smell

 

sn-

snap  snob

 

sp-

span  spin

 

st-

step  stop

 

sw-

swam  swim

 

sk-

skill  skid

 

tr-

trap  trim

 

tw-

twin  twist

 

FORM A TOTAL

 

__ /40

 

 

 

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

Blend

Form B Words

✓/–

Blend

Form B Words

✓/–

bl-

blame  blink

 

br-

brake  bright

 

cl-

clap  clean

 

cr-

crew  crisp

 

fl-

flew  flood

 

fr-

fresh  frost

 

gl-

glow  glide

 

gr-

groan  grape

 

pl-

plum  play

 

pr-

proud  priest

 

sl-

slide  slap

 

sc-

scold  scalp

 

sm-

smoke  smash

 

sn-

snore  snug

 

sp-

spare  speed

 

st-

stiff  stove

 

sw-

sweep  swift

 

sk-

skate  sketch

 

tr-

treat  trust

 

tw-

twelve  twirl

 

FORM B TOTAL

 

__ /40

 

 

 

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 34/40 (85%) = Mastery


 

B-7 & B-8  Long Vowel Patterns + R-Controlled Vowels

 

SAY: 'Read each word out loud.' (Point to words one at a time.)

SCORE: 1 point per word read correctly. Mark errors above the word.

 

Pattern

Description

Form A Words

Score

Form B Words

Score

a_e

CVCe long /ā/

bake  name  gave  late

__ /4

wade  came  safe  tame

__ /4

i_e

CVCe long /ī/

fine  like  wide  time

__ /4

bike  hide  mine  pine

__ /4

o_e

CVCe long /ō/

home  note  woke  code

__ /4

bone  hole  rose  pole

__ /4

u_e

CVCe long /ū/

cute  huge  dune

__ /3

tube  mule  fume

__ /3

ai / ay

Vowel team /ā/

rain  mail  day  play

__ /4

tail  wait  ray  stay

__ /4

ee / ea

Vowel team /ē/

feet  keep  meat  read

__ /4

week  seen  leaf  beat

__ /4

oa / ow

Vowel team /ō/

coat  road  slow  snow

__ /4

foam  toad  flow  glow

__ /4

igh

Long /ī/

night  fight  light  right

__ /4

sight  might  bright  tight

__ /4

LONG VOWEL TOTAL

 

 

__ /31

 

__ /31

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 26/31 (84%) = Mastery — Long Vowels

 

R-Ctrl

Sound

Form A Words

Score

Form B Words

Score

ar

/ɑːr/

star  barn  park  hard

__ /4

cart  dark  yard  far

__ /4

er

/ɜːr/

fern  term  verb  herd

__ /4

germ  perm  stern  clerk

__ /4

ir

/ɜːr/

girl  shirt  first  stir

__ /4

dirt  firm  quirk  swirl

__ /4

or

/ɔːr/

storm  port  fort  lord

__ /4

born  cork  torch  worn

__ /4

ur

/ɜːr/

turn  curl  burp  hurt

__ /4

curb  fur  purr  surf

__ /4

R-CTRL TOTAL

 

 

__ /20

 

__ /20

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 17/20 (85%) = Mastery — R-Controlled


 

B-9 & B-10  Diphthongs/Variant Vowels + Nonsense Word Decoding

 

B-9: SAY: 'Read each word.' Mark (+) for each correct reading.

B-10: SAY: 'These are MADE-UP words. Use your letter sounds to read them. Do your best!'

B-10 SCORE: Count phonemes correct for partial credit, or score whole-word-correct only.

 

Pattern

Sound

Form A Words

Score

Form B Words

Score

oi / oy

/ɔɪ/

coin  join  toy  boy

__ /4

soil  foil  joy  annoy

__ /4

ou / ow

/aʊ/

cloud  found  cow  down

__ /4

shout  round  crowd  town

__ /4

oo (long)

/uː/

food  pool  room  cool

__ /4

booth  broom  gloom  zoom

__ /4

oo (short)

/ʊ/

cook  look  wood  stood

__ /4

brook  foot  good  hood

__ /4

au / aw

/ɔː/

cause  fault  claw  draw

__ /4

sauce  haul  lawn  yawn

__ /4

B-9 TOTAL

 

 

__ /20

 

__ /20

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 16/20 (80%) = Mastery — Diphthongs

 

B-10: NONSENSE WORD DECODING — Student Stimulus Strip

 

FORM A →  tib   fom   dap   gule   shim   thop   bract   clund   frep   splag

FORM B →  meb   vot   hup   nake   chig   whop   bleft   strum   crep   splond

 

Word

Phonemes (A)

Max

Score A

Word

Phonemes (B)

Max

Score B

tib

/t/ /ɪ/ /b/

3

 

meb

/m/ /ɛ/ /b/

3

 

fom

/f/ /ɒ/ /m/

3

 

vot

/v/ /ɒ/ /t/

3

 

dap

/d/ /æ/ /p/

3

 

hup

/h/ /ʌ/ /p/

3

 

gule

/g/ /juː/ /l/

3

 

nake

/n/ /eɪ/ /k/

3

 

shim

/ʃ/ /ɪ/ /m/

3

 

chig

/tʃ/ /ɪ/ /g/

3

 

thop

/θ/ /ɒ/ /p/

3

 

whop

/w/ /ɒ/ /p/

3

 

bract

/b/ /r/ /æ/ /k/ /t/

5

 

bleft

/b/ /l/ /ɛ/ /f/ /t/

5

 

clund

/k/ /l/ /ʌ/ /n/ /d/

5

 

strum

/s/ /t/ /r/ /ʌ/ /m/

5

 

frep

/f/ /r/ /ɛ/ /p/

4

 

crep

/k/ /r/ /ɛ/ /p/

4

 

splag

/s/ /p/ /l/ /æ/ /g/

5

 

splond

/s/ /p/ /l/ /ɒ/ /n/ /d/

6

 

TOTAL A

 

37

__ /37

TOTAL B

 

38

__ /38

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 85% of total phonemes correct = Mastery


 

B-11  Sight Word Reading — High-Frequency Words

 

DO: Present word lists on a printed card. Point to each word.

SAY: 'Read each word as fast as you can. If you do not know it, say pass and move on.'

SCORE: (+) = read correctly within 3 seconds. (DC) = decoded slowly but correctly (still credit). (–) = incorrect or no response.

NOTE: Administer ONLY the level appropriate for the student. Use basal/ceiling rules.

 

Level

Word List (Form A — administer orally; print separately)

Score

Mastery (90%)

Level 1 (50 Dolch Pre-Primer)

a  and  the  I  is  it  of  to  in  you  he  was  for  that  on  are  at  be  this  have  from  or  one  had  by  but  not  with  as  all  were  we  when  your  can  said  there  use  an  each  which  she  do  how  their  if  will  up  other  about  out

__ /50

45+

Level 2 (40 Dolch Primer)

look  like  here  go  come  good  little  make  big  where  into  two  going  play  run  help  see  away  jump  get  give  want  put  take  every  pretty  soon  ran  eat  four  black  white  new  must  no  please  ride  say  well  went

__ /40

36+

Level 3 (41 Dolch Grade 1)

after  again  an  any  ask  by  could  every  fly  from  give  going  had  has  her  him  his  how  just  know  let  live  may  of  old  once  open  over  put  round  some  stop  take  thank  them  think  walk  were  when

__ /41

37+

Level 4 (Dolch Grade 2 – 46 words)

always  around  because  been  before  best  both  buy  call  cold  does  don't  fast  first  five  found  gave  goes  green  its  made  many  off  or  pull  read  right  sing  sit  sleep  tell  their  these  those  upon  us  use  very  wash

__ /46

41+

Level 5 (Dolch Grade 3 – 41 words)

about  better  bring  carry  clean  cut  done  draw  drink  eight  fall  far  full  got  grow  hold  hot  hurt  if  keep  kind  laugh  light  long  much  myself  never  only  own  pick  seven  shall  show  six  small  start  ten  today  together

__ /41

37+

Level 6 (Fry 300–500 – 50 words)

able  age  also  another  between  children  city  close  country  early  earth  enough  example  eye  face  family  far  food  form  four  group  hand  idea  important  keep  large  last  leave  letter  line  list  move  near  next  number  often  open

__ /50

45+

 

FORM B uses alternate randomized presentation of the same word levels. Re-order the word cards or re-print in alternate order for Form B administration.

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 90% at current level = Mastery. Do not advance to next level until current level is mastered.


 

B-12  Multisyllabic Word Reading

 

SAY: 'These are longer words. Take your time. Use what you know about syllables to read each one.'

SCORE: 1 point per word read correctly as a whole. May also note specific syllable errors for diagnostic purposes.

 

FORM A — 2-Syllable Words

 

1. basket  (bas•ket)  ✓ / –

2. napkin  (nap•kin)  ✓ / –

3. robot  (ro•bot)  ✓ / –

4. sunrise  (sun•rise)  ✓ / –

5. rainbow  (rain•bow)  ✓ / –

6. flower  (flow•er)  ✓ / –

7. trumpet  (trum•pet)  ✓ / –

8. blanket  (blan•ket)  ✓ / –

 

2-Syllable Score: ___ / 8

 

FORM A — 3 & 4-Syllable Words

 

1. adventure  (ad•ven•ture)  ✓ / –

2. important  (im•por•tant)  ✓ / –

3. umbrella  (um•brel•la)  ✓ / –

4. understand  (un•der•stand)  ✓ / –

5. celebrate  (cel•e•brate)  ✓ / –

6. complicated  (com•pli•ca•ted)  ✓ / –

 

3–4 Syllable Score: ___ / 6

FORM B — 2-Syllable Words

 

1. signal  (sig•nal)  ✓ / –

2. frozen  (fro•zen)  ✓ / –

3. pretend  (pre•tend)  ✓ / –

4. cartoon  (car•toon)  ✓ / –

5. mistake  (mis•take)  ✓ / –

6. harvest  (har•vest)  ✓ / –

7. complete  (com•plete)  ✓ / –

8. window  (win•dow)  ✓ / –

 

2-Syllable Score: ___ / 8

 

FORM B — 3 & 4-Syllable Words

 

1. consider  (con•sid•er)  ✓ / –

2. remember  (re•mem•ber)  ✓ / –

3. community  (com•mu•ni•ty)  ✓ / –

4. discover  (dis•cov•er)  ✓ / –

5. demonstrate  (dem•on•strate)  ✓ / –

6. independent  (in•de•pen•dent)  ✓ / –

 

3–4 Syllable Score: ___ / 6

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 2-Syllable: 7/8 (87%)  |  3–4 Syllable: 5/6 (83%) = Mastery

DOMAIN B TOTALS — Form A: ___ / ~100    Form B: ___ / ~100


 

DOMAIN C — READING FLUENCY

 

Passages Levels 1–7  |  Kindergarten through Grade 8  |  1-Minute Oral Reading Probe

 

Level

Grade

Target WCPM (50th %ile Spring)

Passage Form A

Passage Form B

1

K

40–60 WCPM

The Big Red Bus (~50 wds)

The Little Yellow Boat (~52 wds)

2

Gr. 1

71–82 WCPM

The School Garden (~80 wds)

The Birthday Storm (~82 wds)

3

Gr. 2

100 WCPM

The Lighthouse Keeper (~101 wds)

The Wild Horses (~103 wds)

4

Gr. 3

115 WCPM

The Invention of Sliced Bread (~116 wds)

The Secret Life of Trees (~118 wds)

5

Gr. 4–5

133–150 WCPM

Harriet Tubman (~142 wds)

The Science of Volcanoes (~145 wds)

6–7

Gr. 6–8

162–165 WCPM

The Printing Press (~163 wds)

Climate and the Water Cycle (~168 wds)

 

MATERIALS: Print the passage. Place the student copy in front of the student. Keep the administrator copy (this page) for marking.

SAY: 'I want you to read this passage out loud. Do your best reading. When I say begin, start from the first word. If you do not know a word, I will tell it to you after 3 seconds.'

DO: Start your timer when the student reads the first word.

DO: Follow along on your copy. Mark errors with a slash ( / ) through each error word.

ERRORS: Count mispronunciations, substitutions, omissions, and words told after 3-second pause.

DO NOT COUNT as errors: Repetitions, self-corrections, insertions.

DO: At exactly 1 minute, say STOP. Place a bracket ] after the last word read.

CALCULATE: WCPM = Total Words Read minus Errors.   Accuracy % = (WCPM ÷ Total Words Read) × 100


 

Domain C — Reading Fluency — LEVEL 1 — Kindergarten (Pre-Reader)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

LEVEL 1 — Kindergarten  (Pre-Reader)  Target: 40–60 WCPM

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — THE BIG RED BUS (~50 words)

 

The big red bus came down the road. Sam ran to get on. He sat in the back. His dog was not on the bus. The dog ran and ran. The dog got on the bus too. Sam and his dog had a good ride. They got off at the park. The park was fun. Sam and his dog played all day.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

50

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM (Words Read − Errors)

 

Accuracy % (WCPM ÷ Words Read × 100)

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

  1=Word-by-word  2=Some phrasing  3=Developing  4=Fluent

At / Above / Below Target (40–60 WCPM)

 

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — THE LITTLE YELLOW BOAT (~52 words)

 

The little yellow boat went on the lake. Jess held the rope. Her cat sat in the boat. A big fish swam by. The cat saw the fish and jumped. The cat got wet! Jess laughed. She helped the cat get back in the boat. They went home. Jess dried the cat. The cat purred.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

52

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM

 

Accuracy %

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

 

At / Above / Below Target (40–60 WCPM)

 

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: At or above 40–60 WCPM with 95%+ accuracy = Mastery at this level


 

Domain C — Reading Fluency — LEVEL 2 — Grade 1 (Beginning Reader)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

LEVEL 2 — Grade 1  (Beginning Reader)  Target: 71–82 WCPM

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — THE SCHOOL GARDEN (~80 words)

 

Our class planted a garden at school. We dug the dirt and put in the seeds. Every day we gave the plants water and checked for bugs. After three weeks, small green plants began to grow. The teacher said we needed to be patient. We also had to pull out the weeds so the plants could get sunlight. By the end of spring, we had tomatoes and beans. We picked them and made a salad. Everyone in class got to try it. It was the best salad we ever had.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

80

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM (Words Read − Errors)

 

Accuracy % (WCPM ÷ Words Read × 100)

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

  1=Word-by-word  2=Some phrasing  3=Developing  4=Fluent

At / Above / Below Target (71–82 WCPM)

 

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — THE BIRTHDAY STORM (~82 words)

 

It was Lily's birthday. She wanted to have a party outside. But in the morning, dark clouds filled the sky. By noon, rain began to fall. Lily felt sad. Then her dad had a big idea. They pushed the tables inside. Lily's friends came with umbrellas and boots. They played games inside and ate cake. Lily's dad made paper hats for everyone. By the time the cake was gone, the sun came out. Lily said it was the best birthday she ever had.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

82

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM

 

Accuracy %

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

 

At / Above / Below Target (71–82 WCPM)

 

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: At or above 71–82 WCPM with 95%+ accuracy = Mastery at this level


 

Domain C — Reading Fluency — LEVEL 3 — Grade 2 (Developing Reader)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

LEVEL 3 — Grade 2  (Developing Reader)  Target: 100 WCPM

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER (~101 words)

 

Long ago, a man named Thomas lived in a lighthouse on the rocky shore. Every evening, he climbed to the top and lit the great lamp. Ships far out at sea could see the flashing light and know where the rocks were. Thomas loved his job. On stormy nights, the waves crashed against the stone walls. The wind howled and the rain poured down. But Thomas never missed a night. He said the sailors were counting on him. One winter, a young ship was caught in a terrible fog. Thomas kept the lamp burning. The ship passed safely. The captain wrote Thomas a thank-you letter.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

101

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM (Words Read − Errors)

 

Accuracy % (WCPM ÷ Words Read × 100)

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

  1=Word-by-word  2=Some phrasing  3=Developing  4=Fluent

At / Above / Below Target (100 WCPM)

 

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — THE WILD HORSES (~103 words)

 

In the open plains of the West, wild horses still roam free. These horses live in groups called herds. Each herd has a leader, called a stallion. The stallion protects the herd from danger. When a coyote comes near, the stallion stamps his hooves and snorts loudly. The other horses run away quickly. Wild horses eat grass and drink from streams. In summer, they travel great distances to find food and water. In winter, they use their hard hooves to dig through snow to reach the grass beneath. People have admired wild horses for thousands of years. They are a symbol of freedom and strength.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

103

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM

 

Accuracy %

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

 

At / Above / Below Target (100 WCPM)

 

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: At or above 100 WCPM with 95%+ accuracy = Mastery at this level


 

Domain C — Reading Fluency — LEVEL 4 — Grade 3 (Transitional Reader)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

LEVEL 4 — Grade 3  (Transitional Reader)  Target: 115 WCPM

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — THE INVENTION OF SLICED BREAD (~116 words)

 

Most people have heard the saying the greatest thing since sliced bread. But have you ever wondered where sliced bread actually came from? Before 1928, people bought loaves of bread and cut their own slices at home. Then an inventor named Otto Rohwedder built a machine that could slice an entire loaf at once. A bakery in Missouri was the first to sell machine-sliced bread. Customers loved it immediately. Within a few years, most bakeries across the country were using the new machines. The invention made breakfast faster and lunches easier to pack. It also created a need for bags to keep bread fresh. Sliced bread changed the way Americans ate and even how they talked.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

116

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM (Words Read − Errors)

 

Accuracy % (WCPM ÷ Words Read × 100)

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

  1=Word-by-word  2=Some phrasing  3=Developing  4=Fluent

At / Above / Below Target (115 WCPM)

 

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — THE SECRET LIFE OF TREES (~118 words)

 

Scientists have discovered that trees communicate with each other in surprising ways. Beneath the forest floor, the roots of trees are connected to a web of tiny fungi. These fungi carry signals and nutrients from tree to tree. When one tree is attacked by insects, it sends a chemical warning through the network. Nearby trees respond by producing chemicals that make their leaves taste bad to insects. Some researchers call this the wood wide web. Trees also help each other survive during droughts by sharing water through the fungal network. Older trees, called mother trees, often send extra nutrients to younger, smaller trees growing in the shade. The forest, it turns out, works more like a community than a collection of separate plants.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

118

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM

 

Accuracy %

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

 

At / Above / Below Target (115 WCPM)

 

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: At or above 115 WCPM with 95%+ accuracy = Mastery at this level


 

Domain C — Reading Fluency — LEVEL 5 — Grades 4–5 (Expanding Reader)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

LEVEL 5 — Grades 4–5  (Expanding Reader)  Target: 133–150 WCPM

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (~142 words)

 

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland around 1822. From childhood, she endured brutal conditions, including being struck in the head with a heavy metal weight — an injury that caused her to experience sudden blackouts for the rest of her life. In 1849, Tubman escaped to Philadelphia, following the North Star and trusting a network of abolitionists and free Black families who sheltered runaways along the Underground Railroad. Rather than remaining safe in the North, Tubman returned south thirteen times to guide enslaved people to freedom. She never lost a single passenger. Slave owners placed a bounty of forty thousand dollars on her head. During the Civil War, she served as a spy and scout for the Union Army, leading a military raid that liberated more than seven hundred enslaved people. She is one of the most courageous figures in American history.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

142

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM (Words Read − Errors)

 

Accuracy % (WCPM ÷ Words Read × 100)

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

  1=Word-by-word  2=Some phrasing  3=Developing  4=Fluent

At / Above / Below Target (133–150 WCPM)

 

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — THE SCIENCE OF VOLCANOES (~145 words)

 

Volcanoes are one of Earth's most powerful natural forces. They form where tectonic plates — the massive slabs of rock that make up Earth's outer layer — meet, separate, or slide against each other. When pressure builds beneath Earth's crust, magma, which is molten rock mixed with gases, forces its way upward through cracks and vents. Once magma reaches the surface, it is called lava. The temperature of lava can exceed 1,100 degrees Celsius. Some eruptions are explosive, launching ash and debris miles into the sky. Others are slower, releasing rivers of lava that creep across the landscape. Volcanoes have shaped much of Earth's surface over millions of years. Islands like Hawaii were formed entirely by volcanic activity. Although dangerous, volcanoes also enrich the surrounding soil with minerals, making volcanic regions some of the most fertile farmland on the planet.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

145

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM

 

Accuracy %

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

 

At / Above / Below Target (133–150 WCPM)

 

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: At or above 133–150 WCPM with 95%+ accuracy = Mastery at this level


 

Domain C — Reading Fluency — LEVELS 6–7 — Grades 6–8 (Fluent/Advanced Reader)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

LEVELS 6–7 — Grades 6–8  (Fluent/Advanced Reader)  Target: 162–165 WCPM

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — THE PRINTING PRESS AND THE SPREAD OF IDEAS (~163 words)

 

Before Johannes Gutenberg developed his printing press around 1440, books were painstakingly copied by hand, primarily by monks in European monasteries. The process was so slow and expensive that a single Bible could take a scribe years to produce. Only wealthy institutions, noblemen, and the Church could afford books. Information, consequently, was tightly controlled by those in power. Gutenberg's press changed everything. By using movable metal type and an oil-based ink, he could produce hundreds of identical pages in the time it formerly took to copy one. Within fifty years of Gutenberg's invention, European printers had produced more than twenty million books. Literacy rates began to climb as texts became affordable. New ideas in science, theology, philosophy, and politics spread rapidly across national borders. The Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and ultimately the Enlightenment were all accelerated by the printing press. Scholars argue that no single invention has had a greater impact on human civilization than the ability to mass-produce the written word.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

163

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM (Words Read − Errors)

 

Accuracy % (WCPM ÷ Words Read × 100)

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

  1=Word-by-word  2=Some phrasing  3=Developing  4=Fluent

At / Above / Below Target (162–165 WCPM)

 

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — CLIMATE PATTERNS AND THE WATER CYCLE (~168 words)

 

Earth's water cycle is one of the most fundamental processes sustaining life on the planet. It describes the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and atmosphere through the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. When the sun heats water in oceans, lakes, and rivers, that water evaporates — transforming from liquid into water vapor that rises into the atmosphere. As water vapor ascends to higher altitudes, it cools and condenses around tiny particles of dust or smoke, forming clouds. When enough water droplets gather in a cloud, gravity pulls them back to Earth as precipitation — rain, snow, sleet, or hail, depending on atmospheric conditions. This precipitation collects in rivers, lakes, and underground aquifers, eventually returning to the ocean, where the cycle begins again. The water cycle is not merely a scientific curiosity; it governs regional weather patterns, agricultural productivity, and freshwater availability across the globe. Disruptions to the cycle — whether from deforestation, urbanization, or climate change — have cascading consequences for ecosystems and human societies.

 

Metric

Result

Total Words in Passage

168

Total Words Read in 1 Minute

 

Number of Errors

 

WCPM

 

Accuracy %

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

 

At / Above / Below Target (162–165 WCPM)

 

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: At or above 162–165 WCPM with 95%+ accuracy = Mastery at this level


 

DOMAIN D — VOCABULARY

 

Subtests D-1 through D-5  |  Grade 1 through Grade 8  |  Tier 2 Academic + Tier 3 Domain Vocabulary

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: All vocabulary subtests may be administered orally (examiner reads, student responds orally) for students below Grade 3.

For Grades 3+, items may be read silently with oral or written response. Always accept oral response.


 

Domain D — Vocabulary — D-1: Listening Vocabulary (Ages 3–6)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

D-1  Listening Vocabulary — Receptive (No Reading Required)

 

SAY: 'I am going to say a word. Tell me what it means, or use it in a sentence.'

SCORE: 1 = clearly correct definition or correct use.  0.5 = partial understanding.  0 = incorrect.

NOTE: For ages 3–5 accept gestures, examples, or pointing. For ages 6+ require definition or sentence.

 

FORM A — Listening Vocabulary

 

1. WET  _______________  (Has water on it; not dry)

2. LOUD  _______________  (Makes a big noise)

3. SAFE  _______________  (Not in danger; protected)

4. STRANGE  _______________  (Unusual; weird; different)

5. DISCOVER  _______________  (To find for the first time)

6. SIMILAR  _______________  (Almost the same; alike)

7. ENORMOUS  _______________  (Very very big; huge)

8. INVESTIGATE  _______________  (To look carefully; study)

9. HESITATE  _______________  (To pause; unsure what to do)

10. CONSEQUENCE  _______________  (Result of an action)

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 10

FORM B — Listening Vocabulary

 

1. COLD  _______________  (Low temperature; not warm)

2. BRAVE  _______________  (Not afraid; courageous)

3. GENTLE  _______________  (Soft; careful; not rough)

4. PERSIST  _______________  (Keep trying; not give up)

5. DESCRIBE  _______________  (Tell what something is like)

6. COMPARE  _______________  (Show how things are same/diff)

7. SUBSTANTIAL  _______________  (Large; significant; important)

8. ELABORATE  _______________  (Add more detail; explain fully)

9. CONTRADICT  _______________  (Say the opposite; disagree)

10. EVIDENCE  _______________  (Facts that prove something)

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 10

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 8/10 (80%) = Mastery


 

D-2  Tier 2 Academic Vocabulary — Grades 1–4

 

SAY: 'I will read a sentence with a missing word. Choose the best word from the three choices.'

DO: Read the sentence and choices aloud. Student responds orally (or circles if printed).

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

#

Sentence + Choices (read aloud)

Ans

✓/–

1

The explorer made a great ___ when she found a new type of bird.  A) discovery  B) disaster  C) decoration

A

 

2

Please ___ your answer by giving three reasons.  A) ignore  B) support  C) forget

B

 

3

The two paintings were ___ in size but different in color.  A) opposite  B) similar  C) alone

B

 

4

Scientists went to ___ how much damage had been done.  A) examine  B) escape  C) enjoy

A

 

5

She tried to ___ what would happen next in the story.  A) predict  B) pretend  C) prevent

A

 

6

The ___ of the project was to build a model of the solar system.  A) reason  B) purpose  C) problem

B

 

7

He made a chart to ___ the data from the experiment.  A) organize  B) erase  C) copy

A

 

8

They had to ___ carefully before giving an answer.  A) hurry  B) consider  C) sleep

B

 

9

The ___ of the story was that hard work always pays off.  A) chapter  B) character  C) theme

C

 

10

The result was ___, meaning it had the opposite effect.  A) effective  B) unintended  C) successful

B

 

 

FORM A TOTAL

 

__ /10

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

#

Sentence + Choices (read aloud)

Ans

✓/–

1

The scientist kept detailed ___ of every experiment.  A) records  B) recipes  C) rivers

A

 

2

To solve the problem, we need to ___ the information.  A) delete  B) analyze  C) copy

B

 

3

The two events happened at the same time; they were ___.  A) separate  B) simultaneous  C) singular

B

 

4

His explanation was clear and easy to ___.  A) confuse  B) ignore  C) follow

C

 

5

The results ___ that eating vegetables improves health.  A) suggest  B) prevent  C) ignore

A

 

6

She gave a ___ answer — one that covered all the important details.  A) inaccurate  B) immediate  C) thorough

C

 

7

The table shows a clear ___ between exercise and energy.  A) relationship  B) reaction  C) review

A

 

8

The author's main ___ was that people should respect nature.  A) argument  B) adventure  C) answer

A

 

9

The data showed great ___ across the sample.  A) variety  B) value  C) volume

A

 

10

The new rules will ___ every student in the school.  A) affect  B) activate  C) accuse

A

 

 

FORM B TOTAL

 

__ /10

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 8/10 (80%) = Mastery


 

D-3  Tier 2 Academic Vocabulary — Advanced (Grades 5–8)

 

SAY: 'Read each sentence and circle the best answer, OR I will read it to you and you tell me your choice.'

 

FORM A — Advanced Tier 2

 

1. INFER — From the clues, we can ___ that the character is angry.  A) infer B) inflate C) ignore  ✓ Ans: A

2. AMBIGUOUS — His instructions were ___ — no one was sure what he meant.  A) clear B) ambiguous C) aggressive  ✓ Ans: B

3. DIMINISH — Over time, the noise began to ___.  A) increase B) diminish C) demonstrate  ✓ Ans: B

4. VALIDATE — The experiment was designed to ___ the theory.  A) reject B) complicate C) validate  ✓ Ans: C

5. COHERENT — A ___ essay has ideas that flow logically.  A) scattered B) coherent C) complex  ✓ Ans: B

6. EXEMPLIFY — Her behavior helps to ___ what it means to lead.  A) exemplify B) explain C) excuse  ✓ Ans: A

7. PERSPECTIVE — Reading from multiple ___ helps understanding.  A) solutions B) perspectives C) purposes  ✓ Ans: B

8. SUBSEQUENT — The earthquake occurred; the ___ fires made it worse.  A) previous B) subsequent C) similar  ✓ Ans: B

9. BIAS — An article written with ___ presents facts one-sidedly.  A) balance B) clarity C) bias  ✓ Ans: C

10. ELABORATE — Please ___ on your answer — give more details.  A) elaborate B) erase C) estimate  ✓ Ans: A

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 10

FORM B — Advanced Tier 2

 

1. ASSERT — She ___ that the experiment proved her theory correct.  A) doubted B) asserted C) avoided  ✓ Ans: B

2. PLAUSIBLE — The student's excuse seemed ___ — it could have been true.  A) plausible B) peculiar C) pointless  ✓ Ans: A

3. SCRUTINIZE — The editor will ___ every sentence for errors.  A) skim B) scrutinize C) summarize  ✓ Ans: B

4. CONTRADICT — His actions ___ his words.  A) support B) contradict C) extend  ✓ Ans: B

5. IMPLICIT — The rule was ___ — never stated, but understood.  A) explicit B) important C) implicit  ✓ Ans: C

6. SYNTHESIZE — The student had to ___ information from five sources.  A) separate B) synthesize C) select  ✓ Ans: B

7. CHRONOLOGICAL — Events in ___ order are arranged by when they happened.  A) alphabetical B) chronological C) categorical  ✓ Ans: B

8. AMBIVALENT — She felt ___ — excited about the trip but sad to leave home.  A) confident B) ambivalent C) determined  ✓ Ans: B

9. CORROBORATE — The witness came forward to ___ the story.  A) deny B) ignore C) corroborate  ✓ Ans: C

10. NUANCED — A ___ argument acknowledges complexity and avoids oversimplification.  A) simple B) nuanced C) narrow  ✓ Ans: B

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 10

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 8/10 (80%) = Mastery


 

D-4 & D-5  Tier 3 ELA Vocabulary + Science & Social Studies

 

SAY: 'I will read each word and three choices. Tell me which choice best defines the word.'

NOTE: Administer D-4 (ELA terms) for all students Grades 2+. Administer D-5 (content area) for Grades 3+.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

D-4 FORM A — ELA Tier 3 Terms

 

#

Term + Choices

Ans

✓/–

1

protagonist  A) the villain  B) the main character  C) the setting

B

 

2

metaphor  A) comparison using 'like/as'  B) direct comparison without 'like/as'  C) repeated beginning sound

B

 

3

inference  A) info stated in text  B) conclusion drawn from clues  C) author's opinion

B

 

4

narrative  A) a poem  B) a list  C) a story describing events

C

 

5

alliteration  A) rhyming words  B) repeated beginning sounds  C) words that sound like what they mean

B

 

6

genre  A) a type or category of literature  B) the main idea  C) the ending

A

 

7

exposition  A) the climax  B) the introduction and background  C) the turning point

B

 

8

theme  A) the title  B) the setting  C) the central message or life lesson

C

 

9

point of view  A) the author's name  B) the perspective the story is told from  C) the type of book

B

 

10

foreshadowing  A) hints about future events  B) a flashback  C) the resolution

A

 

 

D-4 FORM A TOTAL

 

__ /10

 

D-5 FORM A — Science Tier 3

 

#

Term + Choices

Ans

✓/–

1

photosynthesis  A) animal migration  B) process plants use sunlight to make food  C) water cycle

B

 

2

hypothesis  A) a proven fact  B) a conclusion  C) a testable educated guess

C

 

3

ecosystem  A) a type of weather  B) all living things and environment in an area  C) Earth's core

B

 

4

vertebrate  A) animal without backbone  B) animal with backbone  C) a type of plant cell

B

 

5

erosion  A) growth of rocks  B) wearing away of land by wind/water/ice  C) volcanic eruption

B

 

6

condensation  A) water vapor turning to liquid  B) liquid turning to gas  C) ice melting

A

 

7

orbit  A) the path of a planet around the sun  B) the moon's surface  C) a star's explosion

A

 

8

chromosome  A) a type of atom  B) part of digestive system  C) cell structure carrying genetic info

C

 

 

D-5 SCIENCE FORM A TOTAL

 

__ /8

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

D-4 FORM B — ELA Tier 3 Terms

 

#

Term + Choices

Ans

✓/–

1

antagonist  A) the main character  B) the setting  C) character who opposes the protagonist

C

 

2

simile  A) a direct comparison  B) comparison using 'like' or 'as'  C) a repeated sound

B

 

3

connotation  A) the dictionary meaning  B) emotional meaning a word carries  C) a spelling rule

B

 

4

plot  A) the sequence of events  B) the setting  C) the author's purpose

A

 

5

onomatopoeia  A) a comparison  B) a word imitating the sound it represents  C) exaggeration

B

 

6

conflict  A) the resolution  B) the main character  C) the problem or struggle in a story

C

 

7

hyperbole  A) a factual statement  B) deliberate extreme exaggeration  C) a type of poem

B

 

8

context clues  A) dictionary entries  B) nearby words that help define an unknown word  C) proper nouns

B

 

9

mood  A) the emotion a reader feels while reading  B) author's tone  C) the setting

A

 

10

syntax  A) the meaning of words  B) the structure and arrangement of sentences  C) punctuation rules

B

 

 

D-4 FORM B TOTAL

 

__ /10

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: D-4: 8/10 = Mastery  |  D-5: 6/8 (75%) = Mastery

DOMAIN D TOTALS — Form A: ___ / 48    Form B: ___ / 48


 

DOMAIN E — READING & LISTENING COMPREHENSION

 

Subtests E-1 through E-5  |  Kindergarten through Grade 8  |  Literal, Inferential & Applied Comprehension

 

E-1 through E-2 LISTENING COMPREHENSION: Administrator reads the passage aloud. Student does NOT see text.

E-2 through E-5 READING COMPREHENSION: Student reads the passage independently (silently or orally).

ALL LEVELS: Student may look back at the passage when answering questions. This is not a memory test.


 

Domain E — Comprehension — E-1: Listening Comprehension — Grades K–1 (Ages 5–7)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

E-1  Listening Comprehension — Grades K–1 (Ages 5–7)

 

LEVEL: K–Gr.1

ADMINISTRATION: READ ALOUD — Do NOT show text to student.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — 'The Rabbit and the Garden'

 

One sunny morning, a small rabbit named Pip hopped into Farmer Brown's garden. Pip saw rows of bright orange carrots, red tomatoes, and leafy green lettuce. He was very hungry. Just as Pip reached for a big carrot, he heard Farmer Brown's boots crunching on the path. Pip froze. His heart beat fast. Then he squeezed under the fence and ran as fast as his legs could carry him. He did not stop until he reached his burrow. Pip was safe — but still very hungry.

 

#

Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

What is the name of the rabbit?

Literal

Pip

 

2

Where did Pip go at the beginning?

Literal

Farmer Brown's garden

 

3

Why did Pip run away?

Literal

He heard the farmer's boots / the farmer was coming

 

4

How do you think Pip felt when he heard the farmer? Why?

Inferential

Scared/frightened; heart beat fast; he froze

 

5

What do you think will happen the next time Pip is hungry?

Inferential

Any reasonable prediction with justification

 

 

FORM A TOTAL

 

 

__ /5

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — 'The Lost Kite'

 

On a windy afternoon, Maya took her new kite to the park. The kite was red with a yellow star. She held the string tight as the kite soared high into the blue sky. Then a strong gust of wind came and — snap! — the string broke. The kite flew higher and higher until it disappeared behind a cloud. Maya sat on the bench and cried. An old man on the next bench noticed her tears. He smiled kindly and opened his bag. Inside was a bright green kite. 'Would you like to try mine?' he asked. Maya wiped her eyes and smiled back.

 

#

Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

What happened to Maya's kite?

Literal

The string broke and it flew away

 

2

What did Maya's kite look like?

Literal

Red with a yellow star

 

3

Why do you think the old man offered his kite?

Inferential

He saw she was sad; he wanted to be kind

 

4

How did Maya feel at the end? How do you know?

Inferential

Better/happy; she wiped her eyes and smiled

 

5

What lesson could you learn from this story?

Applied

Accept: kindness helps; good things happen; generosity...

 

 

FORM B TOTAL

 

 

__ /5

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 4/5 (80%) = Mastery


 

Domain E — Comprehension — E-2: Reading Comprehension — Grade 2 (Level 3)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

E-2  Reading Comprehension — Grade 2 (Level 3)

 

LEVEL: Gr.2

ADMINISTRATION: Student reads independently. May look back at text.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — 'Penguins Don't Fly'

 

Penguins are birds, but they cannot fly. Instead of using their wings for flying, they use them like flippers to swim through the ocean. Penguins are remarkable swimmers and can reach speeds of up to 15 miles per hour underwater. Most penguins live in the cold southern regions of the world, especially Antarctica. Emperor penguins, the largest of all penguins, can stand nearly four feet tall and survive in temperatures below -40 degrees Fahrenheit. During winter, male emperor penguins keep their eggs warm by balancing them on their feet and covering them with a warm flap of skin called a brood pouch. They huddle together in groups to share warmth while the females are away at sea finding food. By the time the eggs hatch, the fathers may not have eaten for two months.

 

#

Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

How do penguins use their wings?

Literal

Like flippers to swim

 

2

What is a brood pouch?

Literal

A warm flap of skin used to cover eggs

 

3

How fast can penguins swim?

Literal

Up to 15 miles per hour

 

4

Why do male penguins huddle in winter?

Inferential

To share body warmth / stay warm

 

5

What can you conclude about emperor penguins?

Inferential

They are devoted parents; adapted to extreme cold

 

6

What is the main idea of this passage?

Applied

Penguins are remarkable birds adapted for aquatic, cold life

 

7

How is a penguin SIMILAR to and DIFFERENT from other birds?

Evaluative

Similar: has wings, is a bird. Diff: cannot fly, swims

 

 

FORM A TOTAL

 

 

__ /7

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — 'The Hummingbird's Secret'

 

The hummingbird is one of nature's most extraordinary creatures. These tiny birds — some no bigger than a human thumb — are the only birds in the world that can fly backwards. They beat their wings up to 80 times per second, which creates the humming sound that gives them their name. To fuel this incredible speed, hummingbirds must eat constantly. A hummingbird can visit between 1,000 and 2,000 flowers in a single day to drink nectar. Their long, thin beaks are perfectly shaped to reach deep inside flowers. As they feed, pollen sticks to their heads and gets carried to the next flower, helping plants reproduce. This makes hummingbirds important pollinators. Despite their beauty and importance, hummingbirds are incredibly territorial. They will chase away other birds — and even large insects — to protect a good food source.

 

#

Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

What makes hummingbirds unique among birds?

Literal

Only birds that can fly backwards

 

2

Why are hummingbirds important to plants?

Literal

They carry pollen / are pollinators

 

3

How many wing beats per second?

Literal

Up to 80

 

4

Why do hummingbirds need to eat so much?

Inferential

They use enormous energy flying so fast

 

5

What does 'territorial' mean in this passage?

Vocab in Context

Protective of space/food; will chase others away

 

6

What is the main idea?

Applied

Hummingbirds are remarkable birds with amazing adaptations

 

7

How does the beak help the hummingbird survive?

Applied

Long/thin shape reaches deep into flowers for nectar

 

 

FORM B TOTAL

 

 

__ /7

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 6/7 (85%) = Mastery


 

Domain E — Comprehension — E-3: Reading Comprehension — Grades 3–4 (Level 5)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

E-3  Reading Comprehension — Grades 3–4 (Level 5)

 

LEVEL: Gr.3–4

ADMINISTRATION: Student reads independently. May look back at text.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — 'The Life of a Monarch Butterfly'

 

The monarch butterfly undergoes one of the most astonishing migrations in the animal kingdom. Each autumn, millions of monarchs travel up to 3,000 miles from Canada and the United States to the oyamel fir forests of central Mexico, where they spend the winter clustered in enormous groups on tree branches. What makes this journey particularly remarkable is that no single butterfly makes the round trip. The butterflies that travel south in autumn are not the same individuals that traveled north the previous spring. Scientists call these the 'super generation' — a generation that lives several months longer than normal monarchs. The entire migration is guided by a combination of the sun's position and an internal magnetic compass. Habitat loss and the decline of milkweed — the only plant monarch caterpillars can eat — have caused monarch populations to drop dramatically over recent decades. Conservation efforts, including citizen science programs that ask volunteers to plant milkweed and track butterfly populations, are helping to slow the decline.

 

#

Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

How far do monarchs travel in migration?

Literal

Up to 3,000 miles

 

2

What is the 'super generation'?

Literal

A generation that lives much longer and completes the southern migration

 

3

What do monarch caterpillars eat?

Literal

Milkweed only

 

4

How do scientists think butterflies navigate?

Literal

Sun position + internal magnetic compass

 

5

Why is the migration 'remarkable' according to the author?

Inferential

No single butterfly makes the full round trip

 

6

What does 'conservation' mean in this passage?

Vocab

Protecting/preserving monarchs and habitat

 

7

Name TWO causes of monarch decline.

Literal

Habitat loss + decline of milkweed

 

8

What is the author's purpose?

Applied

To inform and inspire conservation action

 

 

FORM A TOTAL

 

 

__ /8

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — 'How Spiders Build Their Webs'

 

Spiders are among the most skilled engineers in the natural world. A single spider can produce several types of silk from different glands in its body. Some silk is used for the structural frame of the web; other silk is used for the sticky spirals that trap insects. The process of web building is precise and instinctive. The spider begins by releasing a silk thread that catches on a surface, then walks across to anchor the other end. It adds more frame threads, then fills in the pattern with a spiraling sticky web. The entire structure can be completed in under an hour. Spider webs are extraordinarily strong — some spider silks are, by weight, stronger than steel. Scientists have studied spider silk for decades in hopes of creating materials for medical sutures, bulletproof vests, and parachute cords. Despite being so strong, webs must be rebuilt often — wind, rain, and trapped insects damage the structure daily.

 

#

Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

What are two types of silk a spider produces?

Literal

Structural silk + sticky spiral silk

 

2

What does a spider do first when building a web?

Literal

Releases a thread that catches on a surface

 

3

How long does building a web take?

Literal

Under an hour

 

4

Why do spiders need to rebuild webs often?

Inferential

Wind, rain, and insects damage them daily

 

5

What does 'instinctive' mean in this passage?

Vocab

Natural; not learned; built into the animal's behavior

 

6

What is one way scientists hope to use spider silk?

Literal

Medical sutures, bulletproof vests, or parachutes

 

7

What makes spider silk remarkable?

Inferential

Stronger than steel by weight yet incredibly lightweight

 

8

What is the main idea of this passage?

Applied

Spiders are remarkable engineers whose silk has amazing properties

 

 

FORM B TOTAL

 

 

__ /8

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 7/8 (87%) = Mastery


 

Domain E — Comprehension — E-4: Reading Comprehension — Grades 5–6 (Level 6)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

E-4  Reading Comprehension — Grades 5–6 (Level 6)

 

LEVEL: Gr.5–6

ADMINISTRATION: Student reads independently.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — 'Microplastics: The Invisible Threat'

 

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles less than five millimeters in size — smaller than a grain of rice. They form when larger plastic items break down in the environment, or they are manufactured at that tiny size for use in products like facial scrubs, toothpaste, and synthetic fabrics. Because they are so small, they pass easily through water filtration systems and accumulate in oceans, rivers, and soil. Scientists have detected microplastics in rainwater, deep-ocean sediments, Arctic ice, the bloodstream of marine mammals, and — most recently — in human blood and lungs. Research is still ongoing, but early studies suggest that microplastic exposure may disrupt hormones, damage cells, and carry harmful chemical pollutants deep into the body. The scale of the problem is staggering: researchers estimate that by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean by weight than fish. Addressing microplastic pollution requires action at multiple levels — individual consumer choices, corporate responsibility in manufacturing, and international policy agreements that regulate the production and disposal of single-use plastics.

 

#

Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

How are microplastics formed? Give two ways.

Literal

Large plastics breaking down OR manufactured small for products

 

2

Where have scientists found microplastics?

Literal

Rain, ocean, Arctic ice, animal blood, human blood/lungs

 

3

What does 'accumulate' mean?

Vocab

To build up / collect over time

 

4

Why is the 2050 prediction significant?

Inferential

Shows extreme severity — more plastic than fish

 

5

Why does addressing the problem require 'multiple levels'?

Inferential

Too big for any single person/entity to solve alone

 

6

What is the author's overall argument?

Applied

Microplastics are a serious threat requiring urgent coordinated action

 

7

What action should individuals take, according to the author?

Applied

Reduce single-use plastics / make different consumer choices

 

8

Is the author persuading, informing, or both? Explain.

Evaluative

Both: provides facts (inform) + ends with call to action (persuade)

 

 

FORM A TOTAL

 

 

__ /8

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — 'The Power of Habit'

 

Scientists who study human behavior have discovered that nearly 40 percent of daily actions are not conscious decisions — they are habits. A habit forms through a simple neurological loop: a cue, a routine, and a reward. The cue triggers the brain to go into automatic mode. The routine is the behavior itself. The reward tells the brain whether this loop is worth remembering. Over time, the brain begins to crave the reward, which strengthens the habit. This is why habits are so difficult to break: the neural pathway associated with the habit becomes deeply grooved through repetition. However, neuroscientists have found that habits can be changed if the cue and reward are kept the same but the routine is replaced with a different behavior. This principle has been used in addiction treatment, sports psychology, and workplace productivity programs. Charles Duhigg, who popularized this research in his book The Power of Habit, argues that understanding the habit loop gives individuals and organizations the power to deliberately redesign their behaviors — and ultimately, their lives.

 

#

Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

What percentage of daily actions are habits?

Literal

Nearly 40 percent

 

2

Name the three parts of the habit loop.

Literal

Cue, routine, reward

 

3

Why are habits hard to break?

Literal

Neural pathway deepens through repetition

 

4

What does 'neurological' mean in this context?

Vocab

Related to the brain and nervous system

 

5

How can habits be changed, according to scientists?

Inferential

Keep cue and reward; replace the routine

 

6

What is the author's main claim?

Applied

Understanding the habit loop allows people to deliberately change behavior

 

7

What is one real-world application of this research?

Literal

Addiction treatment, sports psychology, or workplace programs

 

8

How does the writer make the argument more convincing?

Evaluative

Uses research, statistics, named expert (Duhigg), and examples

 

 

FORM B TOTAL

 

 

__ /8

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 7/8 (87%) = Mastery


 

Domain E — Comprehension — E-5: Reading Comprehension — Grades 7–8 (Level 7)

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

E-5  Reading Comprehension — Grades 7–8 (Level 7)

 

LEVEL: Gr.7–8

ADMINISTRATION: Student reads independently.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM A — 'The Paradox of Choice' (adapted)

 

In contemporary Western society, freedom of choice is widely regarded as one of the highest goods. We celebrate the supermarket with fifty varieties of salad dressing and the streaming service with thousands of films. Yet psychologist Barry Schwartz has argued, in his influential work The Paradox of Choice, that the proliferation of options may actually be reducing — rather than enhancing — human well-being. Schwartz draws on a now-famous study in which shoppers at a gourmet grocery store were offered either six or twenty-four varieties of jam to sample. When only six jams were offered, 30% of shoppers made a purchase. When twenty-four were offered, only 3% did so. The abundance of choice, it appears, can lead to decision paralysis — an inability to choose at all. Moreover, Schwartz argues that even when we do choose from a large set, we are less satisfied with our choice, because we cannot help comparing it to all the options we rejected. He terms this the 'opportunity cost of foregone alternatives.' The implications extend beyond grocery shopping. In education, healthcare, career paths, and personal relationships, the expansion of choice has created a new and unexpected source of anxiety: the burden of infinite possibility.

 

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Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

What is Barry Schwartz's main argument?

Literal

Too many choices reduces well-being, not increases it

 

2

Summarize the jam study and its finding.

Literal

More choices = fewer purchases; less choice = more buying

 

3

What is 'decision paralysis'?

Vocab

Being unable to decide because of too many options

 

4

Explain 'opportunity cost of foregone alternatives.'

Vocab/Infer

The regret of not choosing the other options we gave up

 

5

Why does the author say expanding choice creates 'anxiety'?

Inferential

Infinite choices = pressure to choose perfectly; fear of regret

 

6

Is the jam study sufficient evidence? Why/why not?

Evaluative

Open — strong responses note one study cannot prove a universal claim

 

7

What text structure does this passage primarily use?

Text Structure

Claim + evidence; argumentative/expository

 

8

How might this argument apply to education?

Applied

Too many elective choices could overwhelm students...

 

 

FORM A TOTAL

 

 

__ /8

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

FORM B — 'The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence'

 

Artificial intelligence systems now make decisions that affect millions of people daily — from approving loan applications and screening job candidates to recommending medical treatments and determining prison sentences. These systems are not neutral. They reflect the data they were trained on, and that data often contains the biases of a society that has not always treated all people equally. In 2016, a study found that a criminal risk-assessment algorithm used across the United States was twice as likely to falsely flag Black defendants as future criminals compared to White defendants. The creators of such systems frequently argue that the algorithm treats everyone the same — it processes numbers, not people. Critics respond that this is precisely the problem: embedding historical inequities into a formula does not make them disappear; it makes them harder to see and challenge. Regulating AI raises difficult questions. Too little regulation may allow discriminatory systems to persist. Too much may stifle innovation that could improve lives in medicine, climate science, and education. Navigating this tension requires not just technical expertise but ethical clarity — a willingness to ask not only 'can we build this?' but 'should we?'

 

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Question

Type

Acceptable Answer

Score

1

What types of decisions do AI systems make?

Literal

Loans, job screening, medical treatment, sentencing

 

2

What did the 2016 study find?

Literal

Algorithm 2x more likely to falsely flag Black defendants as future criminals

 

3

What does 'neutral' mean in this context?

Vocab

Free of bias; treating all equally and without prejudice

 

4

Why does the author say algorithms don't make bias 'disappear'?

Inferential

They encode historical inequity and make it harder to challenge

 

5

What tension does the author identify about AI regulation?

Inferential

Too little = discrimination persists; too much = stifles innovation

 

6

What is the author's central claim?

Applied

AI ethics requires both technical and moral judgment about what should be built

 

7

Identify one counterargument the author presents.

Evaluative

AI creators argue algorithms treat everyone equally via numbers

 

8

How is this passage structured? Is it effective?

Evaluative

Problem → evidence → counterargument → call for ethical reflection

 

 

FORM B TOTAL

 

 

__ /8

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 7/8 (87%) = Mastery


 

DOMAIN F — WRITING, SPELLING & EXPRESSION

 

Subtests F-1 through F-5  |  Ages 3 through Grade 8  |  Letter Formation, Spelling, Sentence & Composition Writing

 

GENERAL: All writing subtests require pencil and paper. Prepare lined paper (wide-ruled for K–2, college-ruled for Gr.3+).

SUBTEST F-1 (Letter Formation): Use blank or wide-ruled paper.

SUBTESTS F-2 & F-3 (Spelling): Dictate each word. Use it in the provided sentence. Say the word again. Allow 30 seconds per word.

SUBTEST F-4 (Sentence Writing): Dictate each sentence. Student writes it. Score for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and completeness.

SUBTEST F-5 (Written Expression): Student writes in response to prompt. Score with the 6-Trait Analytic Rubric.


 

Domain F — Writing — F-1: Letter Formation from Dictation

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

F-1  Letter Formation from Dictation

 

DO: Give student blank or lined paper. Write student name in corner.

SAY: 'I am going to say a letter name. Write that letter as neatly as you can.'

DO: Dictate letters in order shown. Allow 10 seconds between each. Do NOT show a model.

SCORE: 1 = legible, correctly formed.  0.5 = recognizable but reversed or poorly formed.  0 = unrecognizable.

 

FORM A — Dictate in this order:

 

T  b  M  d  F  p  S  q  A  n  G  l  R  m  J  w  K  h  X  e  Z  i  V  u  O  y

 

T: UC ___

b: LC ___

M: UC ___

d: LC ___

F: UC ___

p: LC ___

S: UC ___

q: LC ___

A: UC ___

n: LC ___

G: UC ___

l: LC ___

R: UC ___

m: LC ___

J: UC ___

w: LC ___

K: UC ___

h: LC ___

X: UC ___

e: LC ___

Z: UC ___

i: LC ___

V: UC ___

u: LC ___

O: UC ___

y: LC ___

 

Reversals noted: _______________________

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 26

FORM B — Dictate in this order:

 

L  t  N  g  H  f  C  r  B  s  D  k  P  j  A  v  W  c  E  z  Y  o  Q  x  U  a

 

L: UC ___

t: LC ___

N: UC ___

g: LC ___

H: UC ___

f: LC ___

C: UC ___

r: LC ___

B: UC ___

s: LC ___

D: UC ___

k: LC ___

P: UC ___

j: LC ___

A: UC ___

v: LC ___

W: UC ___

c: LC ___

E: UC ___

z: LC ___

Y: UC ___

o: LC ___

Q: UC ___

x: LC ___

U: UC ___

a: LC ___

 

Reversals noted: _______________________

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 26

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 24/26 (92%) legibly formed. Any b/d/p/q reversals after age 7 = flag for follow-up.


 

F-2 & F-3  Spelling — Developmental Inventory + Grade-Level Words

 

F-2 DEVELOPMENTAL (Pre-K–Gr.1): SAY: 'Write each word as best you can. Some may be hard — just try.' No corrections.

F-3 GRADE-LEVEL (Gr.1–6): SAY: 'Write each word correctly. I will say it, use it in a sentence, and say it again.'

SCORE F-2: Use the Developmental Stage rubric in the HLAI main manual. Score F-3: 1 point per correctly spelled word.

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

#

F-2 Dev. Word (Form A)

Dictation Sentence

Student Writes

Stage Note

1

fan

The fan blew cool air.

 

 

2

pet

She has a pet cat.

 

 

3

dig

He will dig a hole.

 

 

4

hope

I hope it will be sunny.

 

 

5

wait

Please wait for me.

 

 

6

sled

We rode the sled down the hill.

 

 

7

stick

The dog chased the stick.

 

 

8

shine

The sun will shine today.

 

 

 

Stage Identified:

 

 

 

 

Grade

F-3 Grade-Level Word (Form A)

Dictation Sentence

Student Writes

✓/–

Gr.1

map

Use a map to find the way.

 

 

Gr.1

chin

My chin is itchy.

 

 

Gr.1

flag

The flag waved in the wind.

 

 

Gr.2

bake

Bake the bread for one hour.

 

 

Gr.2

night

Good night!

 

 

Gr.2

bird

A bird sang outside my window.

 

 

Gr.3

running

She is running in the race.

 

 

Gr.3

replay

Can you replay that song?

 

 

Gr.3

helpful

He is a very helpful friend.

 

 

Gr.4

gracious

She gave a gracious smile.

 

 

Gr.4

necessary

Sleep is necessary for health.

 

 

Gr.5

conscience

Let your conscience guide you.

 

 

Gr.5

temperature

Check the temperature outside.

 

 

 

FORM A SPELLING TOTAL

 

 

__ /13

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

#

F-2 Dev. Word (Form B)

Dictation Sentence

Student Writes

Stage Note

1

nap

The baby took a nap.

 

 

2

bed

Go to bed early.

 

 

3

win

I want to win the race.

 

 

4

cute

The puppy is very cute.

 

 

5

rain

The rain made puddles.

 

 

6

clap

Clap your hands!

 

 

7

black

The night sky was black.

 

 

8

chase

She likes to chase butterflies.

 

 

 

Stage Identified:

 

 

 

 

Grade

F-3 Grade-Level Word (Form B)

Dictation Sentence

Student Writes

✓/–

Gr.1

tap

Tap on the door twice.

 

 

Gr.1

ship

The ship sailed away.

 

 

Gr.1

frog

The frog jumped into the pond.

 

 

Gr.2

cave

We explored the dark cave.

 

 

Gr.2

light

Turn off the light please.

 

 

Gr.2

girl

The girl smiled at me.

 

 

Gr.3

sitting

He is sitting quietly.

 

 

Gr.3

reread

Please reread the directions.

 

 

Gr.3

careful

Be careful near the stairs.

 

 

Gr.4

patient

The doctor asked us to be patient.

 

 

Gr.4

possible

Is it possible to finish today?

 

 

Gr.5

science

Science is her favorite subject.

 

 

Gr.5

literature

We read world literature this year.

 

 

 

FORM B SPELLING TOTAL

 

 

__ /13

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: Grade-Level Words: 80% at target grade level = Mastery. Developmental: identify stage using main manual rubric.


 

F-4  Sentence Writing — Conventions & Construction

 

DO: Give student lined paper.

SAY: 'I am going to say some sentences. Write each sentence exactly as I say it. Use correct spelling, capital letters, and punctuation.'

DO: Dictate each sentence clearly and at a natural pace. Repeat ONCE if asked.

SCORE: 1 point each for: Initial capital  |  Correct end punctuation  |  Internal punctuation  |  Spelling (90%+)  |  Complete sentence  =  5 pts per sentence  ×  5 sentences  =  25 pts total

 

FORM A — Dictate these sentences:

 

1. The brown dog ran fast.

2. She ate three apples for lunch.

3. Did you see the rainbow yesterday?

4. The children laughed and played in the park.

5. My teacher said that reading every day makes you smarter.

 

SCORING — FORM A

 

1: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

2: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

3: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

4: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

5: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 25

FORM B — Dictate these sentences:

 

1. Two birds sat on a branch.

2. He finished his homework before dinner.

3. Where did you put my blue jacket?

4. The storm knocked down several tall trees.

5. Scientists have discovered many new species in the deep ocean.

 

SCORING — FORM B

 

1: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

2: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

3: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

4: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

5: Cap__ Punct__ Internal__ Spell__ Complete__  /5

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 25

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 21/25 (84%) = Mastery


 

F-5  Written Expression — Composition (Select ONE level)

 

DO: Select the prompt level appropriate for the student. Administer Form A for pre-assessment, Form B for post-assessment.

DO: Read the prompt aloud AND place it in writing in front of the student.

SAY: 'Write your best response. Take your time and use your best spelling and grammar.'

TIME ALLOWED: Level 1: 10 min  |  Level 2: 20 min  |  Level 3–4: 30–40 min

SCORE using the 6-Trait Analytic Rubric below. Score each trait 0–6. Total = 30 points.

 

Level

Grade

Form A Prompt

Form B Prompt

1 (K–1)

K–1

Draw a picture of your favorite animal. Write ONE sentence about why you like it.

Draw a picture of something you love to do. Write ONE sentence about it.

2 (Gr.2–3)

2–3

Write a paragraph (5+ sentences) about your favorite season. Tell why you like it and give two specific examples.

Write a paragraph (5+ sentences) about an interesting animal. Include at least two facts about it.

3 (Gr.4–5)

4–5

Should children be allowed to have cell phones in school? Write 2–3 paragraphs with your opinion and two supporting reasons.

Should students have homework every night? Write 2–3 paragraphs stating and defending your position with two reasons.

4 (Gr.6–8)

6–8

What is the most important challenge facing young people today? Write a 3–5 paragraph essay with a clear claim, evidence, and one opposing viewpoint.

What historical figure had the greatest positive impact on the world? Write a 3–5 paragraph essay defending your choice with specific evidence.

 

Trait

6 — Advanced

4–5 — Proficient

2–3 — Developing

0–1 — Beginning

Form A

Form B

IDEAS & CONTENT

Clear, focused, specific details

Topic clear, some detail

Underdeveloped

No clear topic

 

 

ORGANIZATION

Strong intro/body/conclusion; transitions

Recognizable structure

Uneven structure

No structure

 

 

VOICE & WORD CHOICE

Engaging; precise vocabulary

Some voice; adequate words

Flat; repetitive

No voice

 

 

SENTENCE FLUENCY

Varied structures; reads smoothly

Some variety

Choppy or run-ons

Fragments

 

 

CONVENTIONS

Few or no errors

Some errors; readable

Frequent errors

Pervasive errors

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

__ /30

__ /30

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 24/30 (80%) = Mastery. Target lowest-scoring trait(s) for writing instruction.


 

DOMAIN G — GRAMMAR & MORPHOLOGY

 

Subtests G-1 through G-3  |  Grades 2–8  |  Parts of Speech, Sentence Structure, Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots

 

FOR GRADES 2–3: Administer orally. Read items aloud; student responds orally.

FOR GRADES 4+: Student may read independently and respond in writing or orally.


 

Domain G — Grammar — G-1: Parts of Speech + G-2: Advanced Grammar

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

G-1 & G-2  Parts of Speech + Advanced Grammar

 

▶  FORM A — PRE-ASSESSMENT

 

#

G-1 Form A: Sentence + Question

Answer

✓/–

1

The fluffy cat slept on the warm rug. — What part of speech is 'cat'?

Noun

 

2

She ran quickly to the door. — What part of speech is 'ran'?

Verb

 

3

The tall man wore a blue hat. — What is 'blue'?

Adjective

 

4

He spoke very softly. — What part of speech is 'softly'?

Adverb

 

5

She gave her book to him. — What is 'her'?

Pronoun (possessive)

 

6

The dog ran under the table. — What is 'under'?

Preposition

 

7

I like apples and oranges. — What is 'and'?

Conjunction

 

8

Wow! That was amazing! — What is 'Wow'?

Interjection

 

9

The children played happily in the park. — Name ALL nouns.

children, park

 

10

Although it rained, we played outside. — What type of sentence?

Complex sentence

 

 

G-1 FORM A TOTAL

 

__ /10

 

#

G-2 Form A: Advanced Grammar

Answer

✓/–

1

Correct the error: 'Neither the students nor the teacher were ready.'

was ready (SVA)

 

2

Identify the clause type: 'when the storm ended'

Dependent clause

 

3

Combine with semicolon: 'I was tired. I kept working.'

I was tired; I kept working.

 

4

What is the antecedent of 'they': 'The birds flew south because they sensed winter.'

birds

 

5

Change to passive voice: 'The dog chased the cat.'

The cat was chased by the dog.

 

6

Identify the error: 'Running to the store, the rain started to fall.'

Dangling modifier

 

7

What is the function of the dash in: 'One skill — persistence — sets leaders apart.'

Parenthetical emphasis

 

8

'She sings well' vs. 'She sang well.' What grammatical feature changes?

Verb tense

 

9

What type of phrase is 'in the morning' in: 'She exercises in the morning'?

Prepositional phrase (adverbial)

 

10

Correct: 'Between you and I, this is difficult.'

Between you and me...

 

 

G-2 FORM A TOTAL

 

__ /10

 

▶  FORM B — POST-ASSESSMENT

 

#

G-1 Form B: Sentence + Question

Answer

✓/–

1

Three tiny birds sat on the fence. — What part of speech is 'fence'?

Noun

 

2

The wind howled through the trees. — What is 'howled'?

Verb

 

3

She wore a sparkly dress. — What is 'sparkly'?

Adjective

 

4

He finished his work quite rapidly. — What is 'rapidly'?

Adverb

 

5

They brought their lunch to school. — What is 'their'?

Pronoun (possessive)

 

6

The cat sat beside the fireplace. — What is 'beside'?

Preposition

 

7

We can go, but we must leave early. — What is 'but'?

Conjunction

 

8

Ouch! That really hurt! — What is 'Ouch'?

Interjection

 

9

The generous teacher gave extra time to every student. — Name ALL adjectives.

generous, extra, every

 

10

Because he studied hard, he passed the test. — What type of sentence?

Complex sentence

 

 

G-1 FORM B TOTAL

 

__ /10

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: G-1: 8/10 (80%)  |  G-2: 8/10 (80%) = Mastery


 

G-3  Morphological Awareness — Prefixes, Suffixes & Latin/Greek Roots

 

SAY: 'I will ask you questions about word parts — beginnings, endings, and roots. Use what you know to figure out the meaning.'

NOTE: Full prefix/suffix/root reference chart is in Appendix D of the HLAI main manual.

 

FORM A — Morphology

 

1. What does 'un-' mean in 'unlock'?    Ans: Not; to reverse the action

2. What does '-ful' mean in 'hopeful'?    Ans: Full of; having the quality of

3. If 'port' = carry, what does 'transport' mean?    Ans: To carry across; move from place to place

4. Break apart 'unhelpful' and explain it.    Ans: un-(not) + help + -ful(full of) = not helpful

5. If 'vis' = see, what does 'invisible' mean?    Ans: Not able to be seen

6. Use 're-' to say 'read again.'    Ans: reread

7. What root do predict/dictionary/contradict share?    Ans: dict = to say/tell

8. What does 'disruption' mean? (dis+rupt+ion)    Ans: Breaking apart; act of disturbing

9. What part of speech is 'careless'? Why?    Ans: Adjective; -less suffix creates adjective

10. What does 'chron' mean? (chronology)    Ans: Time

11. What does 'autobiography' mean?    Ans: Self+life+write = story of one's own life

12. Change 'happy' to a noun.    Ans: happiness (-ness suffix)

 

FORM A TOTAL: ___ / 12

FORM B — Morphology

 

1. What does 'misunderstand' mean?    Ans: To understand incorrectly or wrongly

2. What does '-tion' tell you about a word's POS?    Ans: It's a noun

3. If 'aud' = hear, what does 'auditorium' mean?    Ans: A place you go to hear performances

4. What does 'prehistoric' mean?    Ans: Before (pre-) recorded history

5. What root do describe/manuscript/prescribe share?    Ans: scrib/script = write

6. Add a suffix to 'create' to make a noun.    Ans: creation (-tion) or creator (-or)

7. What does 'microphone' mean?    Ans: Small(micro)+sound(phon) = captures small sounds

8. What does 'nonfiction' mean?    Ans: non-(not)+fiction = factual writing

9. What does 'predictable' mean?    Ans: pre+dict+able = able to be known before it happens

10. If 'sub'=under, 'terr'=earth, what is 'subterranean'?    Ans: Underground; beneath the earth

11. Change 'biology' to an adjective.    Ans: biological (-ical suffix)

12. What does 'telescope' help you do?    Ans: tele(far)+scope(look) = look at things far away

 

FORM B TOTAL: ___ / 12

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 10/12 (83%) = Mastery

DOMAIN G TOTALS — Form A: ___ / 32    Form B: ___ / 32


 

DOMAIN H — PRINT CONCEPTS & PRE-READING (Ages 3–5 Only)

 

Subtests H-1 through H-3  |  AGES 3–5 ONLY  |  Administer before Domains A–F for students not yet reading

 

Domain H — Pre-Reading — H-1: Concepts About Print  |  H-2: Shape Copying  |  H-3: Oral Language

 

Student Name: _______________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________________

Assessment Date: _______________________________

Grade / Level: _______________________________

Administrator: _______________________________

Age: _______________________________

 

H-1  Concepts About Print — Book Handling & Print Knowledge

 

MATERIALS: Any simple picture book.

SAY each prompt to the child. Observe what the child does. Mark (+) if correct, (–) if not.

DO NOT correct the child during the assessment.

 

#

Prompt (Say or Do with the book)

Skill

Form A ✓/–

Form B ✓/–

1

Show me the FRONT of this book.

Front cover

 

 

2

Show me where to START reading.

Beginning of book

 

 

3

Show me ONE word on this page.

Word concept

 

 

4

Show me ONE letter.

Letter concept

 

 

5

Show me where to start reading on THIS page.

Left-to-right

 

 

6

Which way do I go when I reach the end of the line?

Return sweep

 

 

7

Show me the PERIOD in this sentence.

Period / punctuation

 

 

8

Show me where to go when I finish this page.

Page turning

 

 

9

How many WORDS are in this sentence? (point to a sentence)

Word boundaries

 

 

10

Show me a CAPITAL letter. Show me a lowercase letter.

Upper/lowercase

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

__ /10

__ /10

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: 8/10 (80%) = Mastery. Below 8 at age 5 = explicit print concept instruction needed.

 

H-2 & H-3  Shape/Letter Copying + Oral Language Observation

 

H-2: DO: Draw each shape on paper and slide it to the child to copy.

H-3: Observe natural conversation. Use the checklist below. This is NOT a formal test — observe naturally.

 

H-2: SHAPE & LETTER COPYING

 

FORM A & B (same shapes): Draw each; child copies. Mark legible copy (+).

 

Vertical line  (typical: Age 2–3)   A:___  B:___

Horizontal line  (typical: Age 2–3)   A:___  B:___

Circle  (typical: Age 3)   A:___  B:___

Cross (+)  (typical: Age 4)   A:___  B:___

Square  (typical: Age 4–5)   A:___  B:___

Triangle  (typical: Age 5)   A:___  B:___

Diagonal line  (typical: Age 4–5)   A:___  B:___

Letter T  (typical: Age 4–5)   A:___  B:___

Letter O  (typical: Age 4–5)   A:___  B:___

Letter L  (typical: Age 4–5)   A:___  B:___

 

TOTAL Copied Legibly:  A: ___/10   B: ___/10

H-3: ORAL LANGUAGE OBSERVATION (Ages 3–5)

 

Mark Y (observed) or N (not yet) during natural conversation.

 

Speaks in 3-word sentences or more  (age 3)   Y / N

Answers simple who/what/where  (age 3)   Y / N

Knows 5+ colors by name  (age 3–4)   Y / N

Tells a 2–3 event story  (age 4)   Y / N

Asks 'why' questions  (age 3–4)   Y / N

Uses past tense correctly  (age 4–5)   Y / N

Speaks in complete sentences  (age 4–5)   Y / N

Follows 3-step oral directions  (age 4–5)   Y / N

Vocabulary of ~1,500 words  (age 4)   Y / N

Retells story: begin/middle/end  (age 5)   Y / N

Rhymes and plays with language  (age 4–5)   Y / N

Recognizes own name in print  (age 4–5)   Y / N

 

TOTAL Observed: ___ / 12   (10/12 by age 5 = on track)

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: H-2: 8/10 shapes = Fine motor on track  |  H-3: 10/12 skills by age 5 = Language on track. Below 7/12 at age 5 = recommend speech/language screening.


 

DOMAIN I — ORAL READING ANALYSIS: RUNNING RECORD

 

Running Record + Miscue Analysis  |  Grades 1–8  |  Use with any fluency passage from Domain C

 

MATERIALS: Print any Domain C passage. Use one copy as the student copy. Mark errors on your administrator copy.

SAY: 'Read this story out loud to me. Do your best. If you get stuck, I will help after 3 seconds.'

DO: Mark every word. Use Running Record conventions: ✓ = correct  [word] = substitution  — = omission  [+word] = insertion  T = told  SC = self-corrected  R = repeated

CALCULATE: Accuracy % = (Total Words − Errors) ÷ Total Words × 100

READING LEVEL: 96–100% = Independent  |  90–95% = Instructional  |  Below 90% = Frustrational

 

Field

Form A — Pre

Form B — Post

Student Name

 

 

Date

 

 

Passage Used / Level

 

 

Total Words in Passage

 

 

Total Words Read in 1 Min.

 

 

Number of Errors

 

 

Number of Self-Corrections

 

 

WCPM

 

 

Accuracy %

 

 

Reading Level (Ind/Inst/Frust)

 

 

SC Rate  (E+SC ÷ SC)

 

 

Dominant Error Type (M/S/V)

 

 

Prosody Score (1–4)

 

 

 

MISCUE ANALYSIS GRID — Record each error below:

 

Pg

Text Says

Student Said

M?

S?

V?

SC?

Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

 

 

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Error Pattern

What It Suggests

Instructional Response

High M+S, Low V

Uses meaning/grammar; ignores letters

Strengthen phonics; point-by-point decoding

High V, Low M+S

Decodes but ignores meaning

Strengthen comprehension; semantic cues

Low M+S+V

Guessing randomly

Foundational phonics + oral language needed

All High

Flexible, proficient reader

Advance to more complex text

Many SCs

Actively monitoring meaning

Celebrate; support this strategy

Few or no SCs

Not monitoring comprehension

Teach 'Does that make sense?' strategy

 

✔  MASTERY CRITERION: Instructional level (90–95% accuracy) = appropriate challenge. Independent level = can read alone.


 

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