Question pretext
Letter Name Knowledge. Show the child the sheet of letters on the first page of the student assessment. Say,
Here is a page full of letters of the alphabet. Please tell me the NAMES of as many letters as you can--not the SOUNDS of the letters, but the names.
For example, the name of this letter [point to O] is “OH”.
Now You Try: Tell me the name of this letter [Have the Student Identify the Letter “V”]:
If the child responds correctly say: Good, the name of this letter is “VEE.”
If the child does not respond correctly, say: The name of this letter is “VEE.”
Now You Try: Tell me the name of this letter [Have the Student Identify the Letter “L”]:
If the child responds correctly say: Good, the name of this letter is “ELL.”
If the child does not respond correctly, say: The name of this letter is “ELL.”
Do you understand what you are to do?
Please show me the top left where you will begin reading.
When I say “begin,” name the letters as best as you can. I will keep quiet and listen to you, unless you need help. Ready? Begin.
Question post text
Start the timer when you say “begin.” Follow along with your pencil and mark any incorrect letters with a slash (/). Count self-corrections as correct. Stay quiet, except when providing answers as follows: if the child hesitates for 3 seconds, provide the name of the letter, point to the next letter and say “Please go on.” Mark the letter you provide to the child as incorrect. AFTER 60 SECONDS SAY, “stop.” Mark the final letter read before you said “stop” with a bracket (]).
