Reading Assessment - Part One

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Source: National Right to Read Foundation
Instructions
Print two copies of Part 1. Have the student read aloud from his copy. As you listen, make a checkmark on your copy each time the student 1) Skips a word, 2) Substitutes a different word, even though it may have similar meaning, 3) Inserts a non-related word, or 4) Mispronounces a word (if the student corrects the mispronunciation, remove the check). Stop if the student receives four or more checks in any one group. To continue would only add to the student's sense of frustration.
A The big red hen is mad.
Did Bob get on the bus?
Ben can fix his bad bat.
Hit the fat bug on the bed.
Don let the cat sit on his lap. 		checkmarks in group A:


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B Step up when I yell, “Lift the flag.”
Bang went the black drum!
Stan shot the last duck.
Blot up the mess on the glass top desk.
Help Fred lift the big clock. 		checkmarks in group B:


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C Steve got a base hit late in the game.
Take the pan of white rice off the stove.
Kate will bake a fine cake and win a dime.
Dave rode his bike in the race.
Mike chose the cage of mice for his prize. 		checkmarks in group C:


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D In a dream Gail met a sheep on the beach.
Take a seat on the boat by the sail.
Wait a week to paint the chain.
His team made roast beef to eat.
The rain on his feet made Dean groan. 		checkmarks in group D:


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E Her third bird was born in the barn.
Take more care of your hair.
Four car horns were heard by the clerk.
Wear your shirt in the street or at work.
The sports stars will park their cars by the church. 		checkmarks in group E:


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F I found a foul mouse in our room.
If I boil the sour soup it will spoil.
A loud howl was heard on the lawn.
The clown shook the round hoop.
Mack bought his smooth boots in town. 		checkmarks in group F:


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G He saw Sue play with the toy bee.
You may buy the two new saws.
Can she ski on the wide blue sea?
The cow and the crow play by the tree.
The blue fly lays its eggs in the dry hay. 		checkmarks in group G:


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H It was dumb to leave his glove in the field.
The calf would like some salt this cold night.
A ghost said, “Dare to guess if I am dead.”
Phone for some bread and fruit for the child.
Find the part of the sword that is rough to touch. 		checkmarks in group H:


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