Phonics Radar Student Probes
A
Phonics Decoding Probe
Form A • Words & Connected Sentences
Name:
Date:
Read each line across, then read the sentences below.
Part 1: 30 Words • Part 2: 3 Sentences
1 One-Syllable Words Lines 1 – 6 (5 words per skill)
Line 1
cat red sip hop tug
Line 2
ship chop thin whip duck
Line 3
flag drip stop jump belt
Line 4
cake lime rope cute wave
Line 5
park corn fern bird surf
Line 6
rain boat meet tray coin
2 Decodable Sentences Read with accuracy & expression
1
The cute red cat can jump on the boat.
2
Stop at the park to meet the thin duck.
3
The bird sat on the rope in the rain.
Student Reading Copy • One-Syllable Decoding & Sentences
Form A • Page 1 of 3
B
Phonics Decoding Probe
Form B • Words & Connected Sentences
Name:
Date:
Read each line across, then read the sentences below.
Part 1: 30 Words • Part 2: 3 Sentences
1 One-Syllable Words Lines 1 – 6 (5 words per skill)
Line 1
bat hen pig top mud
Line 2
fish chin path when lock
Line 3
glad frog spin nest milk
Line 4
gate hide mole tube pine
Line 5
dark fork herd dirt burn
Line 6
sail toad leaf glow boil
2 Decodable Sentences Read with accuracy & expression
1
The glad frog will hide by the gate.
2
When it is dark, the pig will spin in the mud.
3
A hen sat on the green leaf on the path.
Student Reading Copy • One-Syllable Decoding & Sentences
Form B • Page 2 of 3
C
Phonics Decoding Probe
Form C • Words & Connected Sentences
Name:
Date:
Read each line across, then read the sentences below.
Part 1: 30 Words • Part 2: 3 Sentences
1 One-Syllable Words Lines 1 – 6 (5 words per skill)
Line 1
pan jet sit pot run
Line 2
rush chat math whiz rock
Line 3
clap crab step hand pink
Line 4
make ride bone mule safe
Line 5
yard horn clerk stir hurt
Line 6
train coat team beak soil
2 Decodable Sentences Read with accuracy & expression
1
The pink crab can run to the safe rock.
2
Clap your hand when the team gets on the train.
3
The mule will step in the yard by the clerk.
Student Reading Copy • One-Syllable Decoding & Sentences
Form C • Page 3 of 3
Phonics Radar Teacher Protocol
Teacher Protocol Standardized Administration & Scoring
Phonics Decoding Progress Monitoring
Forms A • B • C
Words & Connected Sentences
Part 1: 30-Word Probe (Timed or Untimed)
Administer either as a 1-minute timed fluency probe (record WCPM) or untimed accuracy check (score out of 30 across the 6 skill bands).
Part 2: Connected Decodable Sentences
Have the student read the 3 connected sentences. Note word substitutions, hesitations, and ability to transfer taught phonics patterns into connected text.
Verbatim Student Directions
Part 1 (Words):
"Please read these words across each line from left to right. Sound out each word as best you can and keep going. Begin here [point to Line 1]."
Part 2 (Sentences):
"Now read these sentences out loud. Try your best on each word. Begin with sentence number one."
Standardized Scoring Rules
- / Slash incorrect words: Substitutions, omissions, or mispronunciations count as 0.
- SC Self-correction: If corrected within 3 seconds, mark SC and count as correct.
- 3s 3-Second Hesitation: If student pauses for 3 seconds, supply word, slash it, and say: "Next word."
- ] 60-Second Stop: Place bracket after last word read at 1 minute if timing.
- Sent Sentences Scoring: Tally total words read correctly across all 3 sentences (out of ~24-25 words).
6 Core Phonics Concepts Sampled (5 Words Each)
30 Words Total
| Line |
Concept Band |
Grapheme Focus & Criteria |
Items Per Form |
| Line 1 |
CVC Words |
Short vowels: closed syllable single vowels (a, e, i, o, u) |
5 words (1 per vowel) |
| Line 2 |
Digraphs |
Consonant digraphs in initial/final positions (sh, ch, th, wh, ck) |
5 one-syllable words |
| Line 3 |
Blends |
Initial/final consonant clusters (l-blends, r-blends, s-blends, final -mp, -lt) |
5 one-syllable words |
| Line 4 |
Magic E |
CVCe long vowel patterns (a_e, i_e, o_e, u_e) with silent final e |
5 one-syllable words |
| Line 5 |
R-Controlled |
Bossy-r vowel combinations (ar, or, er, ir, ur) in one-syllable stems |
5 words (1 per pattern) |
| Line 6 |
Vowel Teams |
Pure vowel digraphs & diphthongs (ai, oa, ee/ea, ay/ow, oi) |
5 one-syllable words |
Mastery Guidelines (30 Words):
Mastery: 26–30 (87–100%) Instructional: 20–25 (67–83%) Intensive: <20 (<67%)
Teacher Administration Guide Page 1 of 3
Scoring Protocols
Form A & Form B Recording Sheets
Words & Connected Sentences Protocols
A Form A Protocol (Fall / Baseline)
Student: Date: Admin:
L1: CVC
catredsiphoptug
___ / 5
L2: Digraph
shipchopthinwhipduck
___ / 5
L3: Blends
flagdripstopjumpbelt
___ / 5
L4: Magic E
cakelimeropecutewave
___ / 5
L5: R-Ctrl
parkcornfernbirdsurf
___ / 5
L6: V.Teams
rainboatmeettraycoin
___ / 5
Part 2: Connected Sentences (Slash errors)
1. The cute red cat can jump on the boat./ 8
2. Stop at the park to meet the thin duck./ 16
3. The bird sat on the rope in the rain./ 24
Words Correct ____ / 30
Words Accuracy % ____ %
WCPM (Fluency) ____
Sentence Words ____ / 24
B Form B Protocol (Mid-Period / Progress Check 1)
Student: Date: Admin:
L1: CVC
bathenpigtopmud
___ / 5
L2: Digraph
fishchinpathwhenlock
___ / 5
L3: Blends
gladfrogspinnestmilk
___ / 5
L4: Magic E
gatehidemoletubepine
___ / 5
L5: R-Ctrl
darkforkherddirtburn
___ / 5
L6: V.Teams
sailtoadleafglowboil
___ / 5
Part 2: Connected Sentences (Slash errors)
1. The glad frog will hide by the gate./ 8
2. When it is dark, the pig will spin in the mud./ 18
3. A hen sat on the green leaf on the path./ 27
Words Correct ____ / 30
Words Accuracy % ____ %
WCPM (Fluency) ____
Sentence Words ____ / 27
Scoring Protocols (Forms A & B) Page 2 of 3
Scoring & Tracking
Form C Protocol & Error Diagnostic Matrix
Words, Sentences & Cumulative Matrix
C Form C Protocol (Progress Check 2 / Outcome)
Student: Date: Admin:
L1: CVC
panjetsitpotrun
___ / 5
L2: Digraph
rushchatmathwhizrock
___ / 5
L3: Blends
clapcrabstephandpink
___ / 5
L4: Magic E
makeridebonemulesafe
___ / 5
L5: R-Ctrl
yardhornclerkstirhurt
___ / 5
L6: V.Teams
traincoatteambeaksoil
___ / 5
Part 2: Connected Sentences (Slash errors)
1. The pink crab can run to the safe rock./ 9
2. Clap your hand when the team gets on the train./ 19
3. The mule will step in the yard by the clerk./ 28
Words Correct ____ / 30
Accuracy % ____ %
WCPM ____
Sentence Words ____ / 28
Diagnostic Error Matrix by Phonics Concept (5 items each)
Flag concepts with ≥ 2 errors
| Phonics Concept |
Form A |
Form B |
Form C |
Targeted Intervention Strategy |
| 1. CVC (Short Vowels) |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
Continuous blending; Elkonin sound boxes for medial vowels |
| 2. Consonant Digraphs |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
Two-letter one-sound drill; picture-word sorting (sh, ch, th, wh, ck) |
| 3. Consonant Blends |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
Finger tapping individual phonemes in clusters; blend slides |
| 4. Magic E (CVCe) |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
Magic wand e manipulation strips; vowel contrast pairs (cap/cape) |
| 5. R-Controlled Vowels |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
Bossy-r auditory mapping; /ar/ vs. /or/ vs. /er, ir, ur/ word ladders |
| 6. Vowel Teams |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
___ / 5 |
Vowel team anchor charts; highlight & read grapheme tiles (ai, oa, ee) |
Cumulative Progress Monitoring Chart
Benchmark: 26+ words Student Score
Goal: 26 Words
30 (100%)
20 (67%)
10 (33%)
0
Form A Date: ____ Score: ___
Form B Date: ____ Score: ___
Form C Date: ____ Score: ___
Form C & Progress Monitoring Matrix Page 3 of 3
