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Decoding Baseline Screener A diagnostic phonics screener sequence for elementary students and special educators. It contains student-facing large-print reading cards, a detailed teacher recording sheet with score calculators, and an IEP goal bank mapped directly to screener performance.
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Decoding Detective Student Reading Cards
Large-print student-facing reading lists and progressive sentences. Uses a clean, highly readable layout designed for elementary and special education students to prevent visual clutter and tracking errors during assessment.
Decoding Detective Teacher Recording Sheet
A highly organized teacher scoring booklet containing checklist tables, error recording spaces, automatic percentage calculators, and a qualitative diagnostics section. Directly mirrors the Student Cards.
Decoding Detective IEP Goal Bank
Sample IEP annual goal language, short-term benchmarks, and suggested instructional modifications mapped directly to the skills assessed. Designed for special education teachers to quickly draft targeted, measurable plans.
Decoding Baseline Screener A diagnostic phonics screener sequence for elementary students and special educators. It contains student-facing large-print reading cards, a detailed teacher recording sheet with score calculators, and an IEP goal bank mapped directly to screener performance.
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Decoding Detective Student Reading Cards DECODING DETECTIVE
Baseline Reading Cards — Page 1
Level: Basic Phonics
Subtest 1: Letter Sounds & CVC Words
Read the sounds of the letters, then read the three-letter words.
Part A: Letter Sounds (RF.K.3.a)
a
m
t
s
i
f
o
d
r
g
Part B: CVC Words (RF.K.3.b, RF.1.3.b)
map
fin
rug
rot
bed
tap
zip
mug
let
cob
••• •••
Subtest 2: Digraphs & Consonant Blends
Read each word carefully, paying attention to the starting or ending sounds.
Part A: Consonant Digraphs (RF.1.3.a)
shop
chin
thin
whip
moth
rush
chap
shed
sing
path
Part B: Consonant Blends (RF.1.3.b)
frog
step
clam
skip
best
hand
glad
trip
dust
belt
Decoding Detective Baseline Assessment • Page 1 of 4
DECODING DETECTIVE
Baseline Reading Cards — Page 2
Level: Intermediate Phonics
Subtest 3: Silent E & Vowel Teams
Read each word across. Note long vowel sounds and silent final 'e'.
Part A: Silent E / CVCe Words (RF.1.3.c, RF.2.3.a)
cake
fine
rope
tube
Pete
game
line
home
mule
safe
Part B: Common Vowel Teams (RF.1.3.c, RF.2.3.b)
rain
boat
meet
play
coat
seed
tail
green
soap
day
••• •••
Subtest 4: Diphthongs & Variant Vowels
Read each word across. Note diphthongs and unique vowel spellings.
Part A: Vowel Diphthongs (RF.2.3.b)
spoil
boy
proud
clown
sauce
lawn
coin
joy
shout
crowd
Part B: Variant Vowels (RF.2.3.e)
moon
book
grew
chew
key
blue
boot
flew
wood
grey
Decoding Detective Baseline Assessment • Page 2 of 4
DECODING DETECTIVE
Baseline Reading Cards — Page 3
Level: Advanced Phonics
Subtest 5: Trigraphs & Quadgraphs
Read each word across. Look for three-letter and four-letter sounds.
Part A: Consonant & Vowel Trigraphs (RF.2.3.b)
match
bridge
high
street
thrill
catch
badge
light
scratch
throat
Part B: Quadgraphs (RF.2.3.e)
eight
caught
bought
dough
tough
weight
daughter
brought
laugh
thought
••• •••
Subtest 6: R-Controlled & Inflectional Endings
Read each word across. Pay close attention to final syllables and endings.
Part A: R-Controlled Vowels (RF.2.3.e)
bark
term
bird
horn
hurt
farm
fern
dirt
port
burn
Part B: Inflectional Endings (RF.1.3.f)
jumped
running
plays
boxes
filled
baking
cups
wishes
handed
smiling
Decoding Detective Baseline Assessment • Page 3 of 4
DECODING DETECTIVE
Baseline Reading Cards — Page 4
Level: Advanced Structural Phonics
Subtest 7: Multisyllabic, Affixes, & Latin Suffixes
Read each word across. Look for syllable splits and base word roots.
Part A: Two-Syllable Words (RF.1.3.e, RF.2.3.c, RF.3.3.c)
rabbit
sunset
cupcake
picnic
open
magnet
baby
pilot
reptile
butter
Part B: Affixes & Latin Suffixes (RF.2.3.d, RF.3.3.a, RF.3.3.b, RF.4.3)
unhappy
refill
hopeless
careful
payment
action
darkness
slowly
reliable
helpful
••• •••
Subtest 8: Sentences (Connected Text)
Read each sentence aloud. Take your time.
1
The cat can run to the red mat.
2
She will shop for a fast sled.
3
They sat under the green tree and ate sweet cake.
4
The smart bird was chirping and jumping in the yard.
5
It is helpful to refill the glass before it is empty.
Case Solved! You are an official Phonics Detective!
End of Student Reading Cards • California Common Core State Standards (CA CCSS)
Decoding Detective Teacher Recording Sheet DECODING DETECTIVE: RECORDING SHEET
CA Common Core ELA Aligned Phonics Screener (RF.K.3 - RF.5.3)
Teacher Booklet
Student Name
Date of Assessment
Grade / Classroom
Assessor Name
S1: CVC
_ / 20
S2: Blend
_ / 20
S3: Vowel
_ / 20
S4: Diph
_ / 20
S5: Tri/Quad
_ / 20
S6: R-Cont
_ / 20
S7: Morph
_ / 20
S8: Sent
_ / 5
Total
_ / 145
Subtest 1: Letter Sounds & CVC Words Score: ______ / 20
Part A: Letter Sounds
a
m
t
s
i
f
o
d
r
g
Part B: CVC Words
1. map Miscue: _________________
V C
6. tap Miscue: _________________
V C
2. fin Miscue: _________________
V C
7. zip Miscue: _________________
V C
3. rug Miscue: _________________
V C
8. mug Miscue: _________________
V C
4. rot Miscue: _________________
V C
9. let Miscue: _________________
V C
5. bed Miscue: _________________
V C
10. cob Miscue: _________________
V C
Subtest 2: Consonant Digraphs & Blends Score: ______ / 20
Part A: Consonant Digraphs
1. shop Miscue: _________________ Dg
6. rush Miscue: _________________ Dg
2. chin Miscue: _________________ Dg
7. chap Miscue: _________________ Dg
3. thin Miscue: _________________ Dg
8. shed Miscue: _________________ Dg
4. whip Miscue: _________________ Dg
9. sing Miscue: _________________ Dg
5. moth Miscue: _________________ Dg
10. path Miscue: _________________ Dg
Part B: Consonant Blends
1. frog Miscue: _________________ Bld
6. hand Miscue: _________________ Bld
2. step Miscue: _________________ Bld
7. glad Miscue: _________________ Bld
3. clam Miscue: _________________ Bld
Decoding Detective IEP Goal Bank IEP GOAL BANK TEMPLATES
Decoding Detective CA Common Core Aligned — Page 1
Teacher Resource
CA CCSS ELA Alignment & Linkage Guide:
All templates below are fully aligned with the **California Common Core State Standards (CA CCSS)** for Reading Foundational Skills (RF.K.3 through RF.5.3). Locate the first subtest where the student scored below 80%. Target that area using the matching, standards-tagged goal statement.
Goal Area 1: CVC & Letter Sounds CA CCSS: RF.K.3.a, RF.K.3.b, RF.1.3.b
Annual Measurable Goal:
"By [Date], when presented with a list of 20 unfamiliar short-vowel consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words, [Student Name] will decode the words with [80%] accuracy (e.g., 16/20 correct) across [3 consecutive] weekly trials as measured by teacher-kept data and running records."
Short-Term Objectives:
Objective 1: Given single letters, decode all 26 consonant/short vowel sounds with 95% accuracy.
Objective 2: Given a CVC word, segment/blend phonemes with 80% accuracy.
Goal Area 2: Digraphs & Blends CA CCSS: RF.1.3.a, RF.1.3.b
Annual Measurable Goal:
"By [Date], when presented with a list of 20 phonetically regular single-syllable words containing consonant digraphs [sh, ch, th, wh] and consonant blends [initial/final], [Student Name] will decode the words with [80%] accuracy in [4 out of 5] opportunities."
Short-Term Objectives:
Objective 1: Correctly identify digraph sounds (sh, ch, th, wh, ck) in isolation with 90% accuracy.
Objective 2: Blend words containing 4 phonemes (CCVC/CVCC) with 75% accuracy.
IEP Goal Bank — Section 1 of 3 • California ELA Foundational Skills Aligned
IEP GOAL BANK TEMPLATES
Decoding Detective CA Common Core Aligned — Page 2
Teacher Resource
Goal Area 3: Silent E & Vowel Teams CA CCSS: RF.1.3.c, RF.2.3.a
Annual Measurable Goal:
"By [Date], when presented with lists of 20 words featuring long vowel spelling patterns (CVCe and common vowel teams like [ai, ay, ee, ea, oa]), [Student Name] will decode words with [85%] accuracy over [3 consecutive] evaluations."
Short-Term Objectives:
Objective 1: Discriminate and decode contrasting CVC/CVCe word pairs (e.g., cap/cape, fin/fine) with 80% accuracy.
Objective 2: Decode words with targeted vowel teams with 75% accuracy.
Goal Area 4: Diphthongs & Variant Vowels CA CCSS: RF.2.3.b, RF.2.3.e
Annual Measurable Goal:
"By [Date], when presented with lists of 20 words featuring vowel diphthongs [oi, oy, ou, ow, au, aw] and variant vowels [oo, ew], [Student Name] will decode the words with [80%] accuracy."
8. trip Miscue: _________________ Bld
4. skip Miscue: _________________ Bld
9. dust Miscue: _________________ Bld
5. best Miscue: _________________ Bld
10. belt Miscue: _________________ Bld
Decoding Detective Baseline Assessment • Page 1 of 4
DECODING DETECTIVE RECORDING SHEET Student: __________________ • Page 2
Subtest 3: Silent E & Vowel Teams (RF.1.3.c, RF.2.3.b) Score: ______ / 20
Part A: Silent E / CVCe words
1. cake Miscue: _________________ Rule
6. game Miscue: _________________ Rule
2. fine Miscue: _________________ Rule
7. line Miscue: _________________ Rule
3. rope Miscue: _________________ Rule
8. home Miscue: _________________ Rule
4. tube Miscue: _________________ Rule
9. mule Miscue: _________________ Rule
5. Pete Miscue: _________________ Rule
10. safe Miscue: _________________ Rule
Part B: Common Vowel Teams
1. rain Miscue: _________________ Team
6. seed Miscue: _________________ Team
2. boat Miscue: _________________ Team
7. tail Miscue: _________________ Team
3. meet Miscue: _________________ Team
8. green Miscue: _________________ Team
4. play Miscue: _________________ Team
9. soap Miscue: _________________ Team
5. coat Miscue: _________________ Team
10. day Miscue: _________________ Team
Subtest 4: Diphthongs & Variant Vowels Score: ______ / 20
1. spoil Miscue: _________________ Diph
6. lawn Miscue: _________________ Diph
2. boy Miscue: _________________ Diph
7. moon Miscue: _________________ Diph
3. proud Miscue: _________________ Diph
8. book Miscue: _________________ Diph
4. clown Miscue: _________________ Diph
9. grew Miscue: _________________ Diph
5. sauce Miscue: _________________ Diph
10. coin Miscue: _________________ Diph
1. moon Miscue: _________________ Var
6. blue Miscue: _________________ Var
2. book Miscue: _________________ Var
7. boot Miscue: _________________ Var
3. grew Miscue: _________________ Var
8. flew Miscue: _________________ Var
4. chew Miscue: _________________ Var
9. wood Miscue: _________________ Var
5. key Miscue: _________________ Var
10. grey Miscue: _________________ Var
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DECODING DETECTIVE RECORDING SHEET Student: __________________ • Page 3
Subtest 5: Trigraphs & Quadgraphs (RF.2.3.b, RF.2.3.e) Score: ______ / 20
Part A: Consonant & Vowel Trigraphs
1. match Miscue: _________________ Tri
6. catch Miscue: _________________ Tri
2. bridge Miscue: _________________ Tri
7. badge Miscue: _________________ Tri
3. high Miscue: _________________ Tri
8. light Miscue: _________________ Tri
4. street Miscue: _________________ Tri
9. scratch Miscue: _________________ Tri
5. thrill Miscue: _________________ Tri
10. throat Miscue: _________________ Tri
1. eight Miscue: _________________ Quad
6. weight Miscue: _________________ Quad
2. caught Miscue: _________________ Quad
7. daughter Miscue: _________________ Quad
3. bought Miscue: _________________ Quad
8. brought Miscue: _________________ Quad
4. dough Miscue: _________________ Quad
9. laugh Miscue: _________________ Quad
5. tough Miscue: _________________ Quad
10. thought Miscue: _________________ Quad
Subtest 6: R-Controlled & Inflectional Endings Score: ______ / 20
Part A: R-Controlled Vowels
1. bark Miscue: _________________ R
6. farm Miscue: _________________ R
2. term Miscue: _________________ R
7. fern Miscue: _________________ R
3. bird Miscue: _________________ R
8. dirt Miscue: _________________ R
4. horn Miscue: _________________ R
9. port Miscue: _________________ R
5. hurt Miscue: _________________ R
10. burn Miscue: _________________ R
Part B: Inflectional Endings
1. jumped Miscue: _________________ Infl
6. baking Miscue: _________________ Infl
2. running Miscue: _________________ Infl
7. cups Miscue: _________________ Infl
3. plays Miscue: _________________ Infl
8. wishes Miscue: _________________ Infl
4. boxes Miscue: _________________ Infl
9. handed Miscue: _________________ Infl
5. filled Miscue: _________________ Infl
10. smiling Miscue: _________________ Infl
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DECODING DETECTIVE RECORDING SHEET Student: __________________ • Page 4
Subtest 7: Multisyllabic, Affixes & Latin Suffixes Score: ______ / 20
Part A: Two-Syllable Words
1. rabbit Miscue: __________________ Syl
6. magnet Miscue: __________________ Syl
2. sunset Miscue: __________________ Syl
7. baby Miscue: __________________ Syl
3. cupcake Miscue: __________________ Syl
8. pilot Miscue: __________________ Syl
4. picnic Miscue: __________________ Syl
9. reptile Miscue: __________________ Syl
5. open Miscue: __________________ Syl
10. butter Miscue: __________________ Syl
Part B: Affixes & Latin Suffixes
1. unhappy Miscue: __________________ Mph
6. action Miscue: __________________ Mph
2. refill Miscue: __________________ Mph
7. darkness Miscue: __________________ Mph
3. hopeless Miscue: __________________ Mph
8. slowly Miscue: __________________ Mph
4. careful Miscue: __________________ Mph
9. reliable Miscue: __________________ Mph
5. payment Miscue: __________________ Mph
10. helpful Miscue: __________________ Mph
Subtest 8: Connected Text / Sentences Accuracy Score: ______ / 5
The cat can run to the red mat. (CVC)
She will shop for a fast sled. (Digraphs/Blends)
They sat under the green tree and ate sweet cake. (CVCe/Vowels)
The smart bird was chirping and jumping in the yard. (R-Cont/Inflect)
It is helpful to refill the glass before it is empty. (Multi/Affixes)
Diagnostic Qualitative Findings & Action Plan
Syllable Type / Decodability Gaps:
Syllabication & Morphological Awareness:
Fluency, Guessing, & Self-Correction:
File booklet in IEP folder
Decoding Detective Baseline Assessment • Page 4 of 4
Objective 1: Read single-syllable diphthong words (e.g., boy, proud) with 80% accuracy.
Objective 2: Read words featuring variant vowels (e.g., moon, book, grew) with 80% accuracy.
Goal Area 5: Trigraphs & Quadgraphs CA CCSS: RF.2.3.b, RF.2.3.e
"By [Date], when presented with lists of 20 words featuring trigraph clusters [-tch, -dge, -igh, thr-, str-] and quadgraphs [-eigh, -ough, -aught], [Student Name] will decode the words with [80%] accuracy."
Objective 1: Identify and decode consonant and vowel trigraph words (e.g., match, high) with 80% accuracy.
Objective 2: Read words featuring quadgraph vowel complexes (e.g., eight, caught) with 80% accuracy.
IEP Goal Bank — Section 2 of 3 • California ELA Foundational Skills Aligned
IEP GOAL BANK TEMPLATES Decoding Detective CA Common Core Aligned — Page 3
Goal Area 6: R-Controlled & Inflections CA CCSS: RF.1.3.f, RF.2.3.e
"By [Date], when presented with a mixed list of 20 words containing r-controlled vowels [ar, er, ir, or, ur] and common inflectional suffixes [-ed, -ing, -s, -es], [Student Name] will decode the words with [80%] accuracy."
Decode single-syllable r-controlled words with 80% accuracy.
Read words with inflectional endings, identifying base words and suffixes, with 80% accuracy.
Goal Area 7: Multisyllabic & Latin Suffixes CA CCSS: RF.2.3.d, RF.3.3.a, RF.3.3.b, RF.4.3
"By [Date], when presented with 20 multisyllabic words with open/closed syllables and Latin derivational suffixes [-tion, -able, -ment, -ness], [Student Name] will segment and decode the syllables to read complete words with [80%] accuracy."
Apply syllabication rules (VC/CV, V/CV) to split and decode 2-syllable words with 75% accuracy.
Read and decode words featuring common Latin derivational suffixes with 80% accuracy.
Goal Area 8: Connected Text / Sentences CA CCSS: RF.1.4.a, RF.2.4.a, RF.3.4.a, RF.4.4.a
"By [Date], when reading aloud a grade-level decodable passage containing studied phonics patterns, [Student Name] will read with at least [95%] accuracy in word identification across [3] consecutive trials."
Read 5 connected progressive sentences containing target phonics patterns with 100% accuracy.
Self-correct oral reading miscues in connected text in at least 50% of instances.
Instructional Accommodations: • Tactile markers (highlighter tape, tracking strips).
Curriculum Modifications: • Controlled decodable passages matching master skills.
IEP Goal Bank — Section 3 of 3 • California ELA Foundational Skills Aligned
