Phonics Phase 4 Assessment Student Sheet - Tricky Words - Resource

The Phonics Phase 4 Assessment Student Sheet is a resource designed to evaluate a student's ability to read 'tricky words', which are words that do not always follow the standard phonetic rules and therefore can be challenging for young learners to decode. The assessment is part of the 93All Aboard Phonics programme and is included in the Phase 4 Teacher Manual. During the assessment, the student is presented with a list of tricky words and instructed to read them aloud to the teacher.

The words included in the assessment are a mixture of high-frequency and common exception words such as 'said', 'like', 'were', 'one', 'when', and 'says', among others. The teacher is advised to assist the student if they struggle with a word, but to note this with a 'n' to indicate that help was needed. The assessment is time-bound, with a suggested duration of 60 seconds to complete the task. This quick and focused assessment helps teachers gauge a student's proficiency with these tricky words and provides insight into areas that may require additional practice or instruction.