Within our programme, assessment is encouraged through questioning and other formative methods highlighted in planning and lesson delivery as well as in the review lessons, which usually happen at the end of each week.
Summative assessment tools are also provided as part of the scheme to utilise after each half-term. Teachers are encouraged to use both methods of assessment to highlight children that need additional support.
Assessment can be used in conjunction with our phonics intervention programme to plug knowledge and skills gaps, including precision teaching methods.
Our own assessment tracker is also a handy way of benchmarking children to assign the most appropriate decodable text, based on the sounds and words taught to date.
You can find a more detailed overview of assessment below.
Early Learning Goals Evidence
You can also use our assessments and materials to gather evidence towards the Early Learning Goals for word reading and writing, which are:
Word Reading ELG
Children at the expected level of development will:
– Say a sound for each letter in the alphabet and at least 10 digraphs;
– Read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending;
– Read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words.
Writing ELG
Children at the expected level of development will:
– Write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed;
– Spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters;
– Write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by others.
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