Phase 3 Assessment guidance - Phonics Phase 3 - Resource

The Phase 3 Assessment in the All Aboard Phonics curriculum is a tool designed to evaluate a child’s phonological awareness after they have completed Phase 3 of the program. This assessment is not based on a standardised pass rate but rather serves as an integral part of formative assessment practices. It helps teachers determine the next steps in a child's phonics education, ensuring that each child can recognise and pronounce most of the graphemes and phonemes covered in the phase. Additionally, the assessment can be used as a baseline for new students or those who may need extra support.

The assessment materials include a recording sheet for the teacher, sheets for the child to use during the assessment, and a class data sheet to track the performance of multiple students. Teachers are advised to halt the assessment if it becomes too challenging for a child. These assessments are meant to be conducted one-on-one to accurately gauge each child's abilities and identify areas for improvement. Teachers are encouraged to take quick notes during all phonics lessons to monitor individual progress and identify common difficulties, which can inform future lesson planning. For graphemes like and , which have multiple pronunciations, any correct pronunciation is accepted. After the assessment, teachers can use analysis sheets to record students’ performance and enter the results into an online account for efficient data management and to easily identify students who may benefit from additional phonics support.