What should I do if I don’t agree with the book level suggested by the Assessment tracker?

If you want to move a child to another book level in between assessments, or if the Assessment tracker suggests a book level that you feel is not correct, you should choose a book from the level you think is correct for the child. Check that they can read:

• the GPCs in the book effortlessly
• the practice words at the front of the book fluently (with little or no overt blending)
• the tricky words.

Now ask them to read the first double-page spread.

Can they read it without hesitation at Phase 4 and beyond?* If so, then this book is the correct level.

*At Phases 2 and 3 we do not expect the children to read the words fluently. However, children should be confident in sounding out and blending the words on a double-page spread.