This is the final section of the placement test. Answer the questions based on what your student is able to do without help from a parent or other adult. At the completion of the assessment, placement guidance will be provided.
Your student should understand how to sound out words using the blending procedure demonstrated on page 1 of this document. |
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Your student should be able to read words with final blends. To test, have your student read the following words. film bunch dent lost next |
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Your student should be able to read words with initial blends. To test, have your student read the following words. stem flat brush twin drip |
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Your student should be able to differentiate between vowels and consonants and understand that every syllable contains at least one vowel. To test, have your student tell you whether each letter below is a vowel or a consonant. b a e t h r o |
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Your student should have a basic understanding of compound words. To test, have your student read the following words AND identify the two smaller words in each compound word. sunset sandbox windmill cobweb chopstick |
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Your student should be able to count syllables. To test, say the following words and have your student tell you the number of syllables in each word. (Note: Your student does not read these words. You will say the words aloud.) hilltop duck yesterday crash elephant bathtub |
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Your student should understand the concept of Open and Closed syllable types. To test, have your student read each of the following words. me met she shed wet we |
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Your student should have a basic understanding of plurals. To test, have your student read the following plural words. boxes wings wishes checks acts |
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Your student should have mastered the sounds of Phonograms 1-32 on this list of phonograms. |