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 one-syllable words using the blending procedure demonstrated on this document.
Your student should understand how to sound out two-syllable words using the blending procedure demonstrated on this document.
Your student should be able to read words with blends at the beginning and end. To test, have your student read the following words.
branch swept print frost trust
Your student should be able to read words with the Name Game (Vowel-Consonant-E) syllable type. To test, have your student read the following words.
hope dime cane flute grape
Your student should be able to read words with Bossy R (R-controlled) vowels. To test, have your student read the following words.
over forest garden north perhaps
Your student should have a basic understanding of contractions. To test, have your student read the following words AND identify the two smaller words in each contraction.
can't what's you're I'll we've
Your student should be able to read words with the past tense ending ED. To test, have your student read the following words.
wanted planned danced printed mixed
Your student should understand syllable division rules for reading multisyllable words. To test, have your student divide the following words into syllables and then read the words.
robin napkin hero admit refund
Answer Key:
rob-in, nap-kin, he-ro, ad-mit, re-fund
Your student should have mastered the sounds of Phonograms 1-44 on this list of phonograms.
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