Word Recognition
By: Reading Rockets
An informal assessment of word recognition, including what the assessment measures, when is should be assessed, examples of questions, and the age or grade at which the assessment should be mastered.
All assessments should be given one-on-one.
What it measures
Sight word vocabulary at a given grade level.
When should it be assessed?
Word recognition should be assessed three times during the year for students in kindergarten through second grade to help guide instruction.
Examples of assessment questions
Ask a child to read from a list of words.
Age or grade typically mastered
Students should be expected to master age-appropriate material.
Reading Rockets (2004)
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