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 for single-syllable and multisyllable words as demonstrated on this document.
Your student should be able to read words with two suffixes. To test, have your student read the following words.
faithfully hopelessness lovingly foolishness usefulness
Your student should be able to read words with silent letters. To test, have your student read the following words.
gnu thistle consignment aisle thyme whistle
Your student should be able to read words with Greek, French, Spanish, and Italian influences. To test, have your student read the following words.
emphasis routine iguana confetti boutique chauffeur
Have your student read the following sentences and then identify which of them contain onomatopeia. (Note: Your student should be able to read the sentences fluently and identify onomatopeia.)
The rain rattles the windows and splatters the panes. The flowers turn up their collars against the coming storm. The breeze sang a gentle song. Foop! I open my umbrella Whoosh! A hedgehog rumbles by the mustard plant.
Your student should be able to read words with the various sounds of phonogram OUGH. To test, have your student read the following words.
tough doughnut sought through rough
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.
octopus tornado wonderful entertain pioneer
Answer Key
oc-to-pus, tor-na-do, won-der-ful, en-ter-tain, pi-o-neer
Have your student read the following phrases and then identify which of them contain hyperboles. (Note: Your student should be able to read the phrases fluently and identify the hyperboles.)
It rained cats and dogs all day.That lumberjack is from the Northwoods.The swallow swoops to save her seeds.The cat dashed off at the speed of light.Those roosters are extremely cranky.
Your student should be able to read words ending in -ENCE and -ANCE. To test, have your student read the following words.
intelligence magnificence consequence acquaintance significance
Your student should have mastered the sounds of Phonograms 1-75 on this list of phonograms.
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