Sounding Out and Blending Assessment sheet - Phonics Phase 2 - Resource

The "Sounding Out and Blending Assessment Sheet" is an educational resource designed to evaluate young learners' proficiency in phonics, specifically at Phase 2 of the All Aboard Phonics programme. This assessment tool focuses on the students' ability to read a selection of 'tricky words'—words that do not necessarily follow the standard phonetic patterns and therefore require more effort to decode. In the assessment process, the instructor prompts the student with a simple instruction to try reading the tricky words presented on the student sheet.

The assessment sheet lists a series of words including 'the', 'to', 'and', 'is', 'I', 'no', 'go', and 'of'. These words are often encountered by children as they begin reading and are essential for building a foundation in literacy. The teacher is advised to assist the child if they struggle with any word, marking a 'n' to indicate the need for help, and to conclude the activity after 60 seconds. This time-bound exercise not only checks for recognition and pronunciation of these common but irregular words but also encourages the development of quick and confident reading skills in early education.