Why Use High-Frequency Words Assessments
Since high-frequency words are essential to fluent reading, and because many of these words are
temporarily or permanently not decodable, learning to read them with automaticity is crucial.
How to Use High-Frequency Words Assessments
Assign an Assessment
within the Kids A-Z Student Management area. The High-Frequency Words Assessments will present from
the high-frequency words used in a set of High-Frequency Word Books.
Use the "i" to see which words are in each assessment.
On Kids A-Z, have students record themselves reading the high-frequency words, which are presented
to students in random order, one at a time, for three seconds (although you can disable the timer).
The results of the completed assessment will appear in your
Kids A-Z In Basket.
The easy-to-use online tool allows you to score the number of words a student reads correctly and
automatically calculates the student's words-per-minute rate and words-correct-per-minute rate.
Use the Notes to Self field to keep track of which words individual students missed. Notes that
you make in this field show up in
Assessment Reports
in Kids A-Z.
Use the printable or projectable versions of the High-Frequency Words Assessments for additional
practice. Have the student read the words in each column; place an "X" next to those read
incorrectly. Track student progress using the High-Frequency Words Graph, and provide additional
practice using the High-Frequency Words Flashcards before reassessing.