Grade 2: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

Unless otherwise noted, assessments are appropriate for all students at this grade level. 

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Phoneme Segmentation and Deletion

This assessment can be used diagnostically to evaluate students as needed at the beginning of the year (BOY), middle of the year (MOY), and at the end of the year (EOY).

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.

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.

Phoneme substitution

Phonological Segmentation

This assessment can be used diagnostically to evaluate students as needed at the beginning of the year (BOY), middle of the year (MOY), and at the end of the year (EOY). 

Words in a Sentence; Syllables in a Word

  • Download or print 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, use the Words in a Sentence; Syllables in a Word student copy. Slide one contains “blocks” that students may move to demonstrate word awareness. Slide two contains “blocks” that students may move to demonstrate syllable awareness.