Grade K: Comprehension

Informal Reading Inventory

This assessment is appropriate for all students at this grade level at the middle of the year (MOY) and at the end of the year (EOY).

  • Print the passage you plan to use including the questions and retell checklist
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    • Allow the student to read the passage aloud. Record any errors as the student reads.
    • Once the student has completed the passage, ask each of the questions that correspond to the target passage.
    • Complete the assessment by asking the child to retell as much as they remember about the story. As the student retells the story, check off the ideas, details, and elements listed.
  • Use the results of this assessment to determine student comprehension instruction needs.