Reading Check

Overview

Reading Check is where the tutor monitors the student’s reading accuracy and fluency to ensure they are always working on the correct level of material. To do this the student reads a sample of the previous 4-6 pages aloud to the tutor, who can then continue or reset pages.

There are 12 Reading Check sets in each stage making 36 in all and so you will need to do this exercise about every 4 weeks, depending on the frequency of the student’s work. The exercise takes about 10 minutes, or there is a shortened version if you are short of time or if you already have enough information.

All the detailed guidance on how to carry out the Reading Check, score and reset pages, are set out in the Screen Tutor videos. You should aim to do the Reading Check within a week of the alerts.

Access

The student is alerted that a Reading Check is due via the rosette at the end of a Reading page. The tutor is alerted when a Reading Check icon appears in the register next to the student’s name. You can then look in Reading Records to see which set is due.