Frequently Asked Questions (continued)
Q What is the rationale behind the core test in Letter Sound Knowledge and Word Recognition assessments in Early Reading?
A Core letter test is based on the phonic learning
that represents the introduction to reading for many young children.
It is a shortened version (does not include all letter sounds) for quick
administration and provides an overview rather than the comprehensive
assessment of the extended test.
Word Recognition is built up from simple, easily de-codable words to
irregular and ‘tricky’ words. All pupils start with 'cat' and keep going
until they make 10 errors - this prevents stress from too many incorrect
attempts. A child with minimal word reading ability will register a
score on this test.
Q I am concerned that administering two passages from YARC might be too much testing for one or two of my pupils with attention difficulties. Can I split the test session?
A Yes, as long as the gap between the two sessions is not too long, administering passages over, say, a week would be fine.
