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FREE Phonics Assessment for K-3rd grades

September 17, 2015 By thisreadingmama 19 Comments

17 Sep

Phonics. It’s such a hot topic in the literacy world. And for good reason. Kids need to have a good grasp on phonics to help them read and spelling thousands of words. And this quick and simple phonics assessment can help you, as the teacher, to quickly find the phonics skills your K-3rd grader needs to work on.

Please note that this phonics assessment is developmentally appropriate for kids after they have all the beginning reading skills under their belt and are now reading.

You can find a reading readiness checklist in my post, Is My Child Ready to Read? or a beginning reading assessment over at Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station.

Quick and Simple {FREE} Phonics Assessment for K-3rd Grades -This Reading Mama

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Phonics Assessment {for K-3rd Grades}

This quick phonics assessment has a teacher recording sheet and 3 student assessment pages with simple word lists, based on their phonics patterns.

 

phonics assessment student pages

The pages start off with a word family assessment, where the student has to created different real and silly words. Then it moves to more difficult phonics patterns, such as CVCe, CVVC, and even open and closed syllable patterns.

 

phonics assessment teacher recording page

As kids read the words, you can use the 1-page recording sheet to record the students’ correct and incorrect answers as well as date it when they have mastered it.

I count it as mastered or complete when they can read 4/5 of that phonics skill. If learners miss 2 or more of a particular phonics skill, they haven’t mastered it just yet. That’s where your instruction needs to begin.

 

If you want to get multiple uses out of the students pages, it works well to slip them into plastic sleeve protectors or you can laminate them.

 

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FREE Phonics Assessment for K-3 from This Reading Mama

 

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Comments

  1. Nancy says

    September 17, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    Looks like a quick and easy tool to supplement what I’ve got. Thanks!

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      September 18, 2015 at 12:05 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  2. chaoticblisshs says

    October 25, 2015 at 1:43 am

    Hello! I found your blog through pinterest and I’m so glad I did! I’m going to print these out and use them for my 2nd grader tomorrow who seems to be struggling slightly with phonics. Thank you so much for these! I noticed you had a group pin board for homeschooling bloggers. I would love to be a contributor if you are looking for more? You can email me at chaoticblisshomeschooling.com if you are! Thank you again!

    Reply
    • chaoticblisshs says

      October 25, 2015 at 1:44 am

      oh my.. I meant to say chaoticblisshomeschooling@gmail.com was my email. Can you tell I’m exhausted and totally brain fried tonight? ha!

      Reply
  3. Tanis says

    January 21, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    THANK you. Another great resource from you – thanks for your blog. I appreciate your contribution to the world of education 🙂

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      January 22, 2016 at 7:09 am

      You are very welcome! 🙂

      Reply
      • joanne taylor says

        October 10, 2016 at 10:07 pm

        So after you give the assessment do I just start reviewing rules for the words that they failed and then move onto the next group of words and rules?

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        • thisreadingmama says

          October 13, 2016 at 12:42 pm

          For the most part, yes. I have lots of activities and freebies for each of the phonics skills in this post –> https://thisreadingmama.com/ultimate-list-free-phonics-activities/

          Reply
  4. Heather Avise says

    March 15, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    Thank you! This is a great resource.

    Reply
  5. Tiffany says

    April 12, 2016 at 10:10 am

    Are there different resources or bundles that have this phonics assessment sheet on there? I really like the layout and interested in more sheets like this.

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      April 12, 2016 at 11:38 am

      I don’t have any other ones like this. What other kinds of sheets and skills would you want put on an assessment sheet?

      Reply
  6. Tina Grimes says

    August 7, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    I’m not clear on how to score the Onset and Rime activity. Do they make their words multiple times? I see 5 rows on the scoring sheet so I’m just not clear on that. Thanks.

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    • thisreadingmama says

      August 7, 2016 at 4:46 pm

      They take the rime {-at, for example} and place it beside each onset, saying, “bat, sat, hat, lat, etc.” You check the box if the child is able to read the word {really or silly} correctly. Does that make sense?

      Reply
  7. ShalondaS says

    June 8, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    Thank you for this resource. This is exactly what I needed for my second grader. He is definitely struggling with phonics and this will help me pin point just where to begin helping him.

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    • thisreadingmama says

      February 22, 2018 at 6:09 am

      You’re welcome. I hope it will help you target the skills he needs.

      Reply
  8. Magsies says

    February 21, 2018 at 11:18 pm

    This is amazing! Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      February 22, 2018 at 6:09 am

      You’re welcome! 🙂

      Reply
  9. mssdalton says

    April 17, 2018 at 10:47 pm

    This is a wonderful resource. I have used it throughout the year! It’s so concise and kid-friendly. THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      April 19, 2018 at 5:21 pm

      Glad you can use it! 🙂

      Reply

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Hi! I’m Becky, a homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep me on my toes {and knees}. Before homeschooling, I was a classroom teacher (M.Ed.) and reading tutor. Read more about me here.

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