Word Recognition and Phonic Skills Test (WRaPS) Specimen Set (2nd ed)

"WRaPS" assesses children's developing word recognition and phonic skills, and helps to pinpoint problems in the initial stages of learning to read.

It provides: a standardised score and word recognition age for each child; a reliable diagnostic profile of strengths and weaknesses in phonic skills; a measure of each child's knowledge of high frequency words taught through the National Literacy Strategy; practical suggestions for appropriate teaching follow-up and activities to improve word recognition and strengthen basic phonic skills. "WRaPS2" has been extensively refined in the light of ongoing research, and is now available in parallel forms A and B.

Fully restandardised, the coverage of the test has been extended to map fully to the Literacy Strategy Progression in Phonics 'steps', making it suitable for use with pupils aged 4:6 to 9:0 years.

The practical suggestions for teaching follow-up have also been expanded. "WRaPS2" is easily administered to a full class in a single period, and is quickly scored using the scoring keys - which also now provide a sharper diagnostic analysis. The test format ensures that almost all children can identify some features of spoken words in printed form, and can complete the test without experiencing failure.

Using the parallel forms, "WRaPS2" can be repeated at intervals to assess progress from Reception to Year 4, and in working with older pupils with reading difficulties.

This re-standardised new edition matches exactly to the National Literacy Strategy; provides a second parallel test form that enables 'before and after' assessment; and extends the upper range of the test.