Using a Phonics Diagnostic Assessment

A phonics diagnostic assessment is an informal evaluation that identifies mastered and missing phonics skills in the early stages of learning to read. With phonics assessments, teachers can quickly assess and group students based on their skill deficits.

Use this assessment kit to assess the student’s ability to identify all of the uppercase and lowercase letters in the alphabet.

This assessment kit includes:

• uppercase letter flashcards
• lowercase letter flashcards
• instructional guide
• student data collection form for each (uppercase letters and lowercase letters)

This assessment is a great way to form your guided reading groups.

We highly recommend that you do not mix the uppercase and lowercase letters together for this assessment. It is best to test each set separately.

Easily Download & Print

Use the Download button to download the PDF version of this resource.

Because this resource includes instructions, recording sheets, and flashcards, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the recording sheets for each student in your classroom.

You will want to print the flashcards on cardstock for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access.

Don’t stop there! We’ve got more phonics activities to shorten your lesson planning time:

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Onset and Rime SCOOT! Activity

Have fun building words by blending onsets and rimes using an Onset-Rime Scoot! Game.

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Interactive Alphabet-Google Slides Digital Learning Activity

Practice identifying letter sounds by working your way through each letter of the alphabet.