More than decoding—reading is about understanding, enjoyment, and connection.
📖 Quick Guide: Reading Assessment
Why use it?
Helps children become confident, independent readers by reflecting on their own reading and learning from others.
✔ Taking part
✔ Sounding out words
✔ Clear volume
✔ Understanding
✔ Expression
✔ Clear speech
Complete the sheet (self, peer, adult)
Share kind, helpful feedback
Ways to mark:
🟢🟡🔴 Traffic lights | ✔✖ Tick/cross | 😊😐😟 Faces | ⭐ Points
Top tip:
Focus on what went well and one small next step