Phonological and Phonemic Awareness (Grade 4)

These assessments can be used diagnostically to evaluate students as needed.

Phoneme Segmentation, Deletion, and Substitution

For phoneme segmentation, go to the bottom of page 10 (Segmenting Three Phonemes) to the top of page 11 (Segmenting Four Phonemes) for teacher script.
Go to page 19 to access Form A of the assessment.
Go to page 27 to access Form B of the assessment.
A table to support interpretation of the data teachers collect is located at the top of page 29.

If you plan to conduct this assessment virtually, access the Phonemes in Words Student Copy.

For phoneme deletion, go to the bottom of page 11 for teacher directions.
Go to page 20 to access Form A of the assessment.
Go to page 28 to access Form B of the assessment.
A table to support interpretation of the data teachers collect is located at the top of page 29.

If you plan to conduct this assessment virtually, access the Deleting/Substituting Phonemes student copy.

For phoneme substitution, go to page 12 for teacher directions.
Got to page 20 to access Form A of the assessment.
Go to page 28 to access Form B of the assessment.
A table to support interpretation of the data teachers collect is located at the top of page 29.

If you plan to conduct this assessment virtually, access the Deleting/Substituting Phonemes student copy.

All teachers may still print and use the directions, forms, and tables referenced above.

If you plan to conduct this assessment in person, print or download the Quick Phonological Awareness Screening (QPAS).
Frequently asked questions are located on page 1.
Training items are located on page 2 for any students who may need supplemental prompting.
The word awareness and syllable awareness items are located on pages 3-4.
A recording form is located on page 6.
If you plan to administer the assessment virtually, access Words in a Sentence; Syllables in a Word. Slide one contains “blocks” that students may move to demonstrate word awareness. Slide two contains “blocks” that students may move to demonstrate syllable awareness.
Teachers may still use the prompts and recording form referenced above.