Letter Recognition
Assessor: Point to the uppercase 'A' in the image. Ask: 'What letter is this?'
Assessor: Point to the lowercase 'b' in the image. Ask: 'What letter is this?'
Assessor: Point to the uppercase 'C' in the image. Ask: 'What letter is this?'
Assessor: Point to the lowercase 'd' in the image. Ask: 'What letter is this?'
Assessor: Ask the student to point to the letter 'E' in the image. (Student response is observed).
Assessor: Ask the student to point to the lowercase 'f' in the image. (Student response is observed).
Assessor: Ask the student to point to the letter 'G' in the image. (Student response is observed).
Assessor: Ask the student to point to the lowercase 'h' in the image. (Student response is observed).
Initial Sounds - Set 1
Assessor: Point to Picture (1) 'Cat'. Ask: 'What sound does 'cat' start with?'
Assessor: Point to Picture (2) 'Cup'. Ask: 'What sound does 'cup' start with?'
Assessor: Point to Picture (3) 'Car'. Ask: 'What sound does 'car' start with?'
Initial Sounds - Set 2
Assessor: Point to Picture (1) 'Dog'. Ask: 'What sound does 'dog' start with?'
Assessor: Point to Picture (2) 'Duck'. Ask: 'What sound does 'duck' start with?'
Initial Sounds - Match the Sound
Assessor: Say the sound '/d/'. Ask: 'Which picture starts with the /d/ sound?'
Rhyming - Pair 1
Assessor: Point to the pictures. Say 'cat' and 'hat'. Ask: 'Do these words rhyme?'
Rhyming - Pair 2
Assessor: Point to the pictures. Say 'bug' and 'rug'. Ask: 'Do these words rhyme?'
Rhyming - Choose the Rhyme
Assessor: Say the word 'dog'. Ask: 'Which picture rhymes with 'dog'?'
Assessor: Present the word 'the' (e.g., on a flashcard). Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'and'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'is'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'a'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'I'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'to'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'in'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'it'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'you'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'was'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'for'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'on'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'are'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'as'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Assessor: Present the word 'with'. Ask: 'Read this word.'
Listening Comprehension
Assessor: Read the following story aloud to the student:
The little bird flew high in the sky. He saw a big red apple in a tree. The bird picked the apple and took it to his nest.
Assessor: After reading the story, ask: 'Who was in the story?'
Assessor: After reading the story, ask: 'What did the bird see?'
Assessor: After reading the story, ask: 'Where did the bird take the apple?'
Print Awareness
Assessor: This section requires using a simple children's book. Observe the student's actions for each question.
Assessor: Using a simple children's book, ask the student: 'Show me the front of the book.' (Student response is observed).
Assessor: Using a simple children's book, ask the student: 'Show me the back of the book.' (Student response is observed).
Assessor: Using a simple children's book, ask the student: 'Which way do we read the words on the page?' (Student response is observed).
Assessor: Using a simple children's book, ask the student: 'Show me a word.' (Student response is observed).
Assessor: Using a simple children's book, ask the student: 'Show me a letter.' (Student response is observed).