Reading / Math / Screening

Breaking the Reading Code I, II, III, IV, V (BRC)

Is your student a struggling reader and falling behind in class? Let Breaking the Reading Code act as the perfect link between home, school, and child. Apply parent involvement by sending home reproducible stories and worksheets, from this comprehensive series of five volumes, to give a child the chance to improve his/her reading skills. Interact though the variety of story lines, phonemic awareness activities, or by isolating main problems for content and comprehension.

Test of Written Spelling - Fifth Edition (TWS-5)

The Test of Written Spelling - Fifth Edition (TWS-5) is an accurate and efficient instrument that uses a dictated-word format to assess spelling skills in school-age children and adolescents. It has two forms that can be administered in 20 minutes to either individually or in groups. Each form contains 50 spelling words drawn from eight basal spelling series and graded word lists. The TWS-5 provides percentiles, standard scores, age and grade equivalents. The Answer and Record Form offers a convenient way to record and keep track of scores, summarize the results, and indicate any comments and recommendations.

Test of Written Language - Fourth Edition (TOWL-4)

The TOWL-4 is a norm referenced, comprehensive diagnostic test of written expression. Featuring seven subtests, it is used to identify students who write poorly, determine student's particular strengths and weaknesses in various writing abilities and document students' progress in special writing programs. The subtests represent the conventional, linguistic, and conceptual aspects of writing. Subtests 1 thought 5 use contrived formats; subtests 6 and 7 use a spontaneously written story to assess important aspects of language. Each of the seven subtests have two forms (Form A and Form B).

Edmark Functional Word Series - Second Edition (EFWS-2)

The EFWS-2 teaches 400 functional sight words to students who have a variety of learning differences and disabilities, including students with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disability, intellectual disability, hearing impairment, reading disability, and learning disability, as well as learners of English as a second language. Particularly for individuals with severe disabilities, the ability to function independently is influenced significantly by the functional words and phrases the individual recognizes and is able to read. The series can be implemented as part of a functional living and community skills programs or as a supplement to other reading programs.

Early Reading Assessment (ERA)

The ERA is a screening tests designed to identify young children who have reading problems. Classroom teachers, special educators, speech pathologists, and school psychologists can easily administer and score the ERA subtests.

Screening Assessment for Gifted Elementary and Middle School Students - Third Edition (SAGES-3)

The SAGES-3 has two levels: SAGES-3: K-3 for students in kindergarten through third grade, and SAGES-3:4-8 for students in fourth through eighth grade. Each level has four subtests. The first subtest, Nonverbal Reasoning, measures the student's ability to solve problems by identifying relationships among figures and pictures. The second subtest, Language Arts / Social studies, measures the student's achievement in language arts (i.e, literature, writing) and social studies. The third subtest, Verbal Reasoning, measures the student's ability to solve problems by identifying the relationships between pairs of words, and the fourth student's ability to solve problems by identifying the relationships between pair s of words, and the fourth subtest, Mathematics/Science, measures the student's abilities in mathematics and science. The SAGES-3 provides two domain composites (Reasoning Ability and Academic Ability) and one overall composite (General Ability). The indexes of the Nonverbal Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning subtests combine to form the Reasoning Ability composite, and the indexes of the Language Arts/Social Studies and Mathematics/Science subtests combine to form the Academic Ability composite. The four subtest indexes combine to form the General Ability composite. The Examiner's Manual discusses the test's theoretical and research based foundation, item development, standardization, administration, and scoring procedures, reliability and validity, and guidelines for using and interpreting the test's results.

Test of Silent Word Reading Fluency - Second Edition (TOSWRF-2)

The TOSWRF-2 provides a reliable and valid measure of students' ability to recognize printed words accurately and efficiently. The TOSWRF-2 is a companion to the Test of Silent Contextual Reading Fluency-Second Edition (TOSCRF-2). While the TOSWRF-2 measures a student's ability to recognize individual words accurately and efficiently, the TOSCRF-2 measures a student's essential contextual reading abilities. 

Test of Silent Contextual Reading Fluency - Second Edition (TOSCRF-2)

The TOSCRF-2 is a measure of reading comprehension and general reading ability that (a) can be administered to individuals or groups in a brief period of time, (b) is cost-effective, and (c) is highly reliable and valid)

Quick Picture Reading Test (QPRT)

In 10 minutes or less, this convenient screener gives you a reliable estimate of general reading ability. Its innovative item format requires examinees to match phrases and pictures, drawing on both word recognition and comprehension skills. This makes the QPRT relevant to a variety of real-world reading tasks. It's more informative than a simple word recognition test, yet much quicker than a traditional reading comprehension measure.

Sound Out

(SO)

Designed to follow a skill sequence that gives students multiple opportunities to practice specific phonics skills, your student will 'graduate' from set A-1 to set C-2 with the confidence that comes from a successful reading experience. If your student has a learning disability, or is learning English as a second language, these are the books you have been searching for.

Phonological Awareness Training for Reading - Second Edition (PATR-2)

The PATR-2 is designed to increase the level of phonological awareness in young children. Appropriate for either individual or group work, Phonological Awareness Training for Reading, Second Edition takes about 12 to 14 weeks with short sessions 3 to 4 times per week. The PATR-2 takes about 12 to 14 weeks with short sessions 3 to 4 times per weeks. The Target Group of the PATR-2 consists of at-risk children in Kindergarten needing  help to prepare for reading in 1st grade and 1st or 2nd grade students having difficulties learning to read.

Decoding and Spelling Proficiency Test - Revised (DSPT-R)

The DSPT-R is a test of oral word reading, printed word recognition, and spelling. Updated with contemporary vocabulary and directions for its use as an RTI tool, the DSPT-R was designed to be used by diagnosticians, psychologists, and remedial specialists. A detailed profile of critical literacy skills that underlie reading and spelling.

Spotlight on Reading Comprehension: 6-Book Set (PE-1821)

Teach the reading comprehension skills good readers use! Students become purposeful, active readers, as they develop six research-based reading comprehension skills. Each book in this research-based set has 11 reading lessons with three levels of controlled readability: 2.0-2.9, 3.0-3.9,a and 4.0-4.9. Each lesson consists of a one-page, illustrated reading passages and two pages of these reading comprehension tasks.

Test of Written Expression (TOWE)

The TOWE provides a comprehensive yet efficient norm-referenced assessment of writing achievement. It uses two methods to evaluate a student's writing skills. The first involves administering a series of 76 items. These items assess a broad array of writing skills (i.e, ideation, vocabulary, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling) to detemrine the student's general writing proficiency.

Children's Early Intervention for Speech - Language - Reading (CEI)

The CEI is designed to assist speech-language pathologists and educators to work toward the remediation of oral language delay, intelligible speech, and reading readiness. It recognizes the importance of family involvement and CEI promotes family to become active integral members in a team approach.

Nelson - Denny Reading Test - Forms I & J (NDRT)

The Nelson-Denny Reading Test includes two parallel forms, Form I and Form J, that have been equated and can be used interchangeably as pretests and posttests.

Language Processing Test - Elementary (LPT-3)

The LPT-3 assists in evaluating the ability to attach increasingly more meaning to information received in the pursuit of formulating an expressive response.

Gifted and Talented Evaluation Scales 2nd Edition (GATES-2)

The GATES-2 is an innovative, quick approach for identifying students 5 through 18 years of age who are gifted and talented. Based on the most current federal definitions, the GATES-2 has 5 scales: General Intellectual Ability, Academic Skills, Creativity, Leadership, and Artistic Talent. Each scale has 10 items. All new normative data were collected in 2013 and 2014. The demographic characteristics of the sample conform to those of the population reported by the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau. Twenty-two items from the first edition were retained and twenty-eight new items were added or revised. All new reliability and validity studies. The overall look of the test has been improved.

Fluharty Preschool Speech & Language Screening Test 2 (FPSLST-2)

The Fluharty-2 provides rapid identification of those preschool children for whom a complete speech and language evaluation is recommended. The Fluharty-2 contains five subtests: Articulation, Repeating Sentences, Responding to Directives and Answering Questions, Describing Actions, and Sequencing Events. Score reflect performance in articulation, receptive language, expressive language, and composite language. The test was normed on 705 children in 21 states. The Fluharty-2 is based on Foster's (1990) model of language development and current child development research.

The Wilson Reading System (WRS-1)

The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is a systematic, multisensory instructional program designed for individuals who have difficulty with written language in the areas of reading and spelling. The program is based on Orton-Gillingham philosophy and principles as well as current phonological coding research. The primary goal of the program is to help student become fluent, accurate readers.

Word Identification and Spelling Test (WIST)

The WIST can be used to identify students who are having difficulty with fundamental literacy skills, and to isolate specific areas of weakness for struggling readers. It assesses word identification, spelling, and sound-symbol knowledge, and comes with both an elementary version (grades 2-5) and a secondary version (grades 6-12). It includes both norm-referenced and informal assessments and can be helpful in designing intervention plans for students. The EIST is also helpful for assessing progress on Orton-Gillingham and other phonics programs.

Specific Skills Series

Specific Skill Series contains high-interest reading passage followed by comprehension and logic activities designed to strengthen student's reading skills. The 9-Book Set is useful for the older student whose skills are below grade level. Each book is also available separately as a Resource CD, which provides high-quality PDF formats that are Whiteboard-Ready. Or if you prefer, each book can be purchased in both print and digital form.

Reading for Comprehension Series (RCS)

The Reading Comprehension Series is a valued-packed library with card sets that focus on one specific skill at a time, for grades 2 through 6.

Hot Dots® Reading Comprehension Set

The Hot Dots® Reading Comprehension Set is the perfect tool to challenge young students and hone reading comprehension skills. It targets 6 key skills with leveled card sets and electronic pens that function as personal tutors. Each 50-story set contains 10 reading selections for each reading level from grades 2 to 6. After reading the story on the front of the card, the student flips it over to tackle four multiple-choice questions designed to test specific reading comprehension skills. Includes all 6 sets and 6 Hot Dots® Power Pens.

Irregular Verb Stories for Older Students (IVSFOS)

The IVSFOS presents a series of stories which facilitate the use of Standard English forms of irregular verbs through the use of a cueing system. The student is given an underlined word which indicates the form of the irregular verb to use in completing a closure format. Correct verb use is made, even though it may not sound "natural" to the student. Students read back their completed sentences and/or stories, giving them auditory, written, and spelling feedback.