Frequently Asked Questions
Q When should I use the Early Reading assessments with my single entry Reception/P1 class?
A Because the four tests that make up YARC Early Reading may be used in different combinations and for repeat testing, you may want to screen your pupils early in the autumn term using the Sound Deletion and Sound Isolation assessments. This will give you a good idea about your pupils’ ability to manipulate and isolate sounds within words (real and made-up) – important precursors to successful decoding. To tackle Early Word Recognition and Letter Sound assessments pupils will have to have undertaken some formal instruction using phonics so, depending on any pre-learning, you may wish to delay using these until the end of the term or even in the second half of the year.
Q How soon can I re-test using the four Early Reading assessments?
A The pupil record form allows each pupil to be tested up to three times and a gap of around twelve weeks should be left between testing.
