Grade 2 Diagnostic Reading – Beginning of the Year

Grade 2 Diagnostic Reading Test (Beginning of Year)

Simple, child-friendly, easy to administer
2 parallel tests (Test A & Test B)
Total: 40 marks (Tasks 1–5)

Layout & mark structure

Task 1: Phonics & Word Recognition (sounds + reading real words) — /10
Task 2: Sight Words (instant recognition) — /5 (10 words × ½)
Task 3: Reading Fluency & Passage Reading (WCPM + expression) — /10
Task 4: Comprehension (based on short passage) — /10 (10 questions using Bloom’s)
Task 5: Task 5: Vocabulary & Writing (picture prompt: library / classroom, depending on A/B) — /5
Total = /40

What it measures (quick view)

• Phonological awareness: identify rhyme, clap syllables, hear initial sounds.
• Letter–sound mapping: instant recognition of core letter sounds.
• Early decoding: sound out and blend CVC words.
• Book handling & print awareness: front/back, where to start reading, spaces between words.
• Listening comprehension (Bloom’s): Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze (plus simple Create where suitable).
• Oral language & vocabulary: name picture items/actions; build simple sentences.
• Writing skills: own name — letter formation, capital first letter + lowercase.

Practical notes

• Child-friendly: short tasks, clear instructions, visual support.
• Parallel forms: A & B enable re-assessment or group comparison.
• Diagnostic focus: pinpoints next steps in phonics/word reading, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension (use error codes + WCPM to guide intervention).