Assessment

From Sydney to Seattle the Science of Reading is taking centre stage. And nonsense words have a starring role! You might be wondering: What are they? Why should I be using them? And, where do I get the words from? Phonics Hero CEO Katherine Wood provides no-nonsense answers to these questions!

When a child has missed a significant stretch of school—due to illness, travel, or family circumstances—their phonics progress can take a hit. In this article, Shirley Houston shares her top five tips for helping students catch up quickly and effectively, with a laser focus on assessment, prioritisation, and engaging, targeted practice.

The Phonics Check is controversial because it includes nonsense words such as “flep” and “shem” but it’s testing a very critical skill – blending. Why an Australian Phonics Check is important and what it could look like.

What phonics assessment resources should you use? Here are our FREE phonics assessment resources to kickstart your phonics teaching!