Phonics Assessments

Do you need quick and effective phonics assessments for decoding words? These phonics progress monitoring assessments complement structured, systematic, and sequential phonics instruction. These quick checks will determine which skills your students have mastered.

Phonics Assessment Bundle – What’s Inside?

This comprehensive Phonics Assessment Bundle is designed to make phonics progress monitoring simple, efficient, and effective. Each unit will have the following, organized by skill area for ease of use:

Decoding and Reading Words & Sentences

1. Teacher Copy (1 page) A streamlined teacher page to assess each student. Keep these organized in a data folder for easy record-keeping.

2. Student Copy (1 page) All 5 phonics assessments on a single page for students. Print on cardstock and place in a plastic sleeve for durability and reuse.

3. Extra Large Print Student Copy (5 pages) Ideal for younger learners or students who need larger text. Print once, laminate, or use with plastic sleeves for repeated use.

Encoding and Spelling Dictation

1. Teacher Copy (NEW) A dedicated teacher page for encoding and spelling dictation assessments.

2. Student Copy (NEW) Clear, reusable pages for students to practice encoding and spelling dictation tasks.

Combined Assessments

1. Teacher Copy (NEW) A convenient, all-in-one page combining decoding, reading, encoding, and spelling dictation assessments for teachers.

2. Student Copy (NEW) All-inclusive pages for students to work on decoding, reading, and spelling in one place, designed for simplicity and efficiency.

Data Tracking

1. Excel Sheet for Student Data A practical resource to track student progress, helping you stay organized and tailor instruction to their needs.

With this bundle, each unit delivers the tools you need to confidently assess student phonics skills while keeping everything neat and manageable!

When should I Use these Phonics Assessments?

1. Identify which phonics intervention your students need.

• I always administer this at the beginning of every school year. Once my students are identified as needing Tier 2 phonics intervention, I use this to place my students in groups. I can tell exactly which phonics skills my students have mastered and which skills they need to work on2.

2. Pre and Post-Phonics Intervention Assessments

• These phonics assessments are an excellent resource for baseline data on phonics interventions. I give a pre-assessment before instruction and a post-assessment to see how they retained the phonics skills. 

3. Phonics Quick Checks for Progress Monitoring Throughout Your Phonics Instruction.

• Use these as a progress monitoring tool during your phonics intervention. I assess my students' progress weekly. The information I gather guides my instruction and tells me exactly what my students are learning.