Student name: Date: Review each category. Check boxes if student needs more support in given area. Spelling Phonemic Awareness Student does not recognize vowel sounds. Student does not recognize consonant sounds. Student does not recognize initial, medial, or ending sounds. Student does not recognize rhyming sounds. Oral Phonogram Review Student does not know phonograms. Student does not pronounce phonograms correctly and precisely. Student does not answer knowledge level questions. Student does not answer application level questions. Written Phonogram Review Student does not follow handwriting focus. Student does not pronounce phonograms correctly and precisely. Student does not know cues. Student does not apply phonogram cues to the correct phonogram. Student does not write the correct phonogram. 1
Spelling Dictation Student does not break a word down into its component parts (by sounds/syllables). Student does not sequentially process a word. Student does not apply phonogram knowledge when spelling a word. Student has difficulty reading for spelling and reading for reading (decoding). Student does not identify or explain how rules apply to words. Student does not mark words correctly. Student may spell word(s) correctly on spelling test, but does not apply correct spelling when writing sentences and paragraphs. Syllable Types/Patterns Student does not know vowels/consonants. Student does not identify the 4 basic syllable types. Student does not use syllable types knowledge to pronounce words correctly. Student does not apply knowledge of syllable types to identify syllable patterns. Student does not identify syllable patterns that help them pronounce unfamiliar words. 2
Writing Vocabulary Student does not know the meaning(s) of most spelling words. Student does not use spelling words in oral/written sentences to demonstrate the correct usage. Student does not use spelling words in oral/written sentences to demonstrate the correct meaning of the word. Writing Sentences Student does not use correct capitalization at the beginning of a sentence. Student does not use correct capitalization of proper nouns. Student does not write the 4 types of simple sentences. Student does not write a compound sentence. Student does not write a complex sentence. Student does not write a sentence with subject/verb. Student does not write a sentence with subject/verb and other parts of speech that expand the sentence. Student does not use correct punctuation at the end of a sentence. Student does not use correct punctuation in a compound/complex sentence. Student does not use correct punctuation/capitalization in a dialogue. 3
Writing Compositions Student does not write 3 or more sentences about one topic. Student does not write a topic sentence. Student does not write a concluding sentence. Student does not write the 3 basic types of paragraphs. 4
Reading Text Structure Student does not identify the 3 basic types of writing. Student does not identify characters, setting, or event/plot. Student does not identify the topic, topic sentence. Student does not distinguish between real and make-believe. Student does not identify when narrative and informative writing is combined. Student does not identify factual information. Reading Fluency Student reads word-by-word. Student does not sound out unfamiliar words. Student does not read with expression. Student substitutes or adds words when reading. Student hesitates when reading. Student does not read with intonation Student does not use punctuation to pause when reading. 5
Reading Comprehension Student does not retell what he/she has just read. Student does not understand the meaning of words in content material. Student does not transfer prior knowledge to new learning. Student does not categorize or reorganize information. Student does not identify essential information. Student does not identify topic sentence in informational text. Student does not identify implied main idea in informational text. 6