Reading Diagnostic Assessments

What is the purpose of reading diagnostic assessments?

• To determine what screeners need to be given

• To identify strengths and weaknesses in reading skills and tailor instruction to meet individual student needs.

• To waste time during class

• To determine the student's favorite book

True or False: I have to give my tutee every diagnostic we learned about in class.

• True

• False

Which reading diagnostic assessment focuses specifically on a student's ability to sound out real and pseudo words?

• Concepts of Print

• Alphabet Recognition Chart

• Fry Sight Word Inventory

• Informal Decoding Inventory

If a student struggles on the Informal Phonics Inventory, which diagnostic would you administer next to gather more information?

• Alphabet Recognition

• MAZE

• Informal Decoding Inventory

• Fry Sight Word Inventory

What is the purpose of the Fry Sight Word Inventory diagnostic?

• To assess a student's ability to recognize and read high frequency words in isolation.

• To evaluate a student's phonological awareness.

• To measure a student's understanding of print concepts and book handling skills.

• To test a student's ability to segment phonemes fluently.

Which diagnostic would you administer if a student struggles with decoding words?

• Informal Phonics Inventory

• Writing Prompt

• Concepts of Print

• Words Their Way Spelling Inventory

True or False: The Cognitive Model is a good resource to use when determining what screeners to give your tutee?

• True

• False