Placement Test
Purpose of Placement Testing in Research-Based Reading Instruction
Response to Intervention (RTI) protocols emphasize the importance of regular screening to facilitate early intervention with tiered supports.
We recommend administering the Placement Test at the start of the Friends on the Block program, using our explicit directives for administration and placement. Then, we suggest administering the Placement Test again every semester as an additional tool to monitor progress.
To prevent frustration, instructional placement level should ensure some learner success. Be certain to follow the Target Word and Placement Test instructions with fidelity when determining instructional placement level for reading instruction or intervention.
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Step 1
Download and print the Target Word and Placement Test PDF. Use this document for explicit instructions to administer the Placement Test and record student responses to determine which level your learner should begin.
Target Word and Placement Test PDF
Step 2
Download the Word List PDF or view the Word List Slides. Have the learner read the words aloud. When the student misses six words in a row, discontinue the test.
Step 3
To determine the instructional placement level for Levels 1-5, select the level in which the learner misses two or more words. If the student does not miss two or more words in any of the first five levels, then the placement level is the first level in which the student misses four or more words (for Levels 6-14).
Target Word and Placement Test PDF
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