ORIENTATION AND TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS ON
DEVELOPING/STRENGTHENING LEARNERS’ READING/LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS/NUMERACY
Sample Literacy Skills Test
Student Information:
• Name:
• Age:
• Grade Level:
• Date:
• Teacher:
Instructions for Teacher:
• Provide clear and simple instructions for each task.
• Observe the child closely and note any areas where they struggle or excel.
• Use a mix of oral, visual, and written tasks to cater to different learning styles.
Section 1: Phonemic Awareness (10 points)
1. Rhyming Words (4 points):
o Say three words out loud, and ask the child to identify which two words rhyme. Example: "cat,
hat, dog"
▪ Correct Answer: "cat" and "hat"
▪ (2 sets of words, 2 points each)
2. Beginning Sounds (3 points):
o Show pictures of three objects (e.g., sun, sock, apple) and ask, "Which two words start with the
same sound?"
▪ Correct Answer: "sun" and "sock"
▪ (1 set of pictures, 3 points)
3. Blending Sounds (3 points):
o Say the sounds "/b/ /a/ /t/" slowly and ask, "What word do these sounds make?"
▪ Correct Answer: "bat"
▪ (1 word blending, 3 points)
Section 2: Letter Recognition and Formation (10 points)
1. Uppercase and Lowercase Matching (5 points):
o Provide a worksheet with uppercase letters (A, B, C, D, E) on one side and lowercase letters (a,
b, c, d, e) on the other. Ask the child to draw a line connecting the matching letters.
▪ (1 point for each correct match)
2. Letter Writing (5 points):
o Ask the child to write the following letters neatly on lined paper: m, s, t, p, l.
▪ (1 point for each correctly formed letter)
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Section 3: Vocabulary (10 points)
1. Word-Image Matching (5 points):
o Show five pictures (e.g., cat, dog, hat, sun, car) and provide a list of corresponding words. Ask
the child to match each word to the correct picture.
▪ (1 point for each correct match)
2. Word Meaning (5 points):
o Say a word (e.g., "big") and provide two choices of meaning. Ask the child, "Which one means
big: large or small?"
▪ Correct Answer: "large"
▪ (5 words, 1 point each)
Section 4: Reading Comprehension (10 points)
1. Short Passage Reading (5 points):
o Provide a short, age-appropriate passage (3-4 sentences) and ask the child to read it aloud. After
reading, ask two simple questions to check comprehension.
Example Passage: "The cat sat on the mat. The mat was red. The dog barked at the cat."
▪ Question 1: "Where did the cat sit?" Answer: "On the mat."
▪ Question 2: "What color was the mat?" Answer: "Red."
▪ (2.5 points per correct answer)
2. Sequencing Events (5 points):
o Provide three pictures depicting events from a short story (e.g., a child planting a seed, watering
it, and seeing it grow) and ask the child to put them in the correct order.
▪ (1 point for each correctly ordered picture, 5 points total)
Section 5: Writing Skills (10 points)
1. Sentence Writing (5 points):
o Ask the child to write a simple sentence about a provided picture (e.g., a picture of a dog playing
with a ball).
▪ Criteria: 1 point for capital letter, 1 point for spacing, 1 point for correct spelling, 1
point for punctuation, 1 point for clarity of the idea.
2. Fill in the Blank (5 points):
o Provide sentences with missing words and a word bank. Example: "The ___ is bright." (Word
bank: sun, dog, car)
▪ Correct Answer: "sun"
▪ (1 point for each correct word filled)
Total Points: 50
• Score: ____ / 50
ORIENTATION AND TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS ON
DEVELOPING/STRENGTHENING LEARNERS’ READING/LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS/NUMERACY
• Teacher’s Comments:
(Provide feedback on areas of strength and areas that need improvement)
