Assessments

This page explains the assessment flows available from the student hub.

Assessment pattern used across the app

Most assessments follow the same structure:

1. Open the assessment from the student hub.
2. Review the intro page.
3. Tap Continue to Settings.
4. Adjust the pre-assessment settings.
5. Tap Start Assessment.
6. Run the live assessment with the student.
7. Review completion or summary information.

1. Letter Identification & Letter Sounds Assessment

This assessment supports educator-led checking of letter identification and letter-sound knowledge.

Typical flow

• Review the intro page.
• Choose the assessment settings.
• Present one grapheme at a time.
• Record educator inputs.
• Continue until the session ends.

Settings typically available

Depending on implementation and data state, the specialist may see options such as:

• lowercase / uppercase / all
• remaining only / retest all
• educator inputs to capture during the session
• stop-rule or completion settings

During the live assessment

The specialist should:

• show the grapheme to the student
• use the prompt image if enabled
• record the student response accurately
• score before moving forward

2. Rhyming Assessment

This assessment checks whether the student can hear and produce rhyming words.

Typical flow

• Review the intro page.
• Choose settings for the session.
• Model the task if needed.
• Record each response.
• Apply the scoring choice before moving on.

Specialist notes

• Use clear oral delivery.
• Keep the pace steady.
• Record the observed response before final scoring.

3. Sight Words Assessment

This assessment checks whether the student can identify and read target sight words.

Typical flow

• Open the intro page.
• Continue to settings.
• Choose the session mode.
• Run identify, read, or combined word tasks.
• Record the outcome and move forward.

Specialist notes

• For identify items, say the target word clearly.
• For read items, allow the student to view the printed word.
• Record the response before scoring.

4. Initial Sounds Assessment

This assessment focuses on beginning sounds in spoken words.

Typical flow

• Review the intro page.
• Continue to settings.
• Configure the run if needed.
• Present one item at a time.
• Record the sound the student produces or identifies.

Specialist notes

• Say the word clearly.
• Ask for the beginning sound.
• Use “Other / unclear” when the response does not match the available choices.

5. Concepts of Print Assessment

This assessment supports observation of book handling, print concepts, and related early literacy behaviours.

Typical flow

• Review the intro page.
• Continue to settings.
• Choose categories, task types, and session mode.
• Use the selected physical book or printed material where required.
• Record the observed response.

Specialist notes

• Prepare the physical book before starting.
• Use notes where helpful.
• For narrative or oral response items, enter a short summary if needed.

Assessment completion and summary

At the end of an assessment flow, the specialist should:

• review the outcome shown in the app
• return to the student hub
• decide whether to run another assessment or open recommended lessons

Good practice for specialists

• Review the intro page before starting a new assessment type.
• Confirm settings before the student begins.
• Record responses immediately.
• Avoid skipping items without a reason.
• Use the student hub as the return point between activities.

Next step

After an assessment, specialists can move into instructional follow-up.