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Reading Placement Inventory Developed byDSI, Inc. Richmond, VA in conjunction with MetaMetrics, Inc. K12G101 Developed forK12 8000 Westpark Drive, Suite 500 McLean, VA 22102 www.k12.com K12 Reading Placement Assessment #1 ©2001 MetaMetrics, Inc.

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Page 1: RPI Assessment Booklet Grade 1 Form A.P65

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Reading Placement Inventory (Grade 1 Form A)

ReadingPlacementInventory

Developed by—DSI, Inc.Richmond, VAin conjunction with MetaMetrics, Inc.

K12G101

Developed for—K128000 Westpark Drive, Suite 500McLean, VA 22102www.k12.com

K12 Reading Placement Assessment #1

©2001 MetaMetrics, Inc.

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K12 Reading Placement Assessment #1

The Reading Placement Inventory has been developed to assist parents/guardians in makingeducational placement decisions for students when enrolling them in the K12 curriculum.This is a short assessment that measures a child’s ability to read and understand text. Theresults can be used to help you to decide which reading program is most appropriate for yourchild. This assessment is not designed to provide information on each child’s exact readinglevel.

The Reading Placement Inventory, like any other test, is just one source of evidence about areader’s level of comprehension. Decisions about reading placement are best made by usingmultiple sources of information. To decide on the right program, you should consider informationfrom other tests your child has taken, reports from teachers, reading group placement, lists ofbooks your child has read successfully, and, more importantly, your judgment.

Use the information on page 10 of this booklet to help in making the reading decision for yourchild.

Test Administration Directions

1. Before administering the Reading Placement Inventory, please familiarize yourself withthis manual and the test.

Take a moment to read and answer the test questions.

You should test your child when he or she is well rested and has adequate time to completethe test in a relaxed manner. The test should be administered in a well-lighted area that iscomfortable for the child (e.g., dinning room or kitchen table). The location should also befree of distractions and interruptions.

2. Talk with your child about the Reading Placement Inventory.

The purpose of this test is to learn more about your child’s reading skills. The test measuresreading comprehension skills by asking the child to read an incomplete sentence andselect the word that best completes the sentence. Your child will select the best word bycircling the letter next to the word.

This test is un-timed. You can plan on about 20 to 30 minutes to complete the test. Yourchild may take breaks as necessary.

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Test Administration Directions (continued)

3. Have your child complete the sample questions on page 4. You can read the samplesentences to the child to help him or her understand the directions.

Read to your child: Read each sentence and the four words beside it. Choose the wordthat best completes the sentence. Circle the letter next to your answerchoice. Remember, only circle one correct answer for each question.

Read the first sentence below “Sample Question 1.” Choose thebest word to fill in the blank. Circle the letter next to the word. [pause]

Now, read the sentence below “Sample Question 2.” Choose thebest word to fill in the blank. Circle the letter next to the word.

Talk with your child about the correct answers and make sure that your child understandshow to indicate his or her answer. The correct answer for Sample Question 1 is “A” andthe correct answer for Sample Question 2 is “C.”

4. Now go to the actual test that begins on page 5.

Read to your child: Read each sentence and the four words beside it. Choose the wordthat best completes the sentence. Circle the letter next to your answerchoice. Answer as many questions as you can. Remember, onlycircle one correct answer for each question.

Remember, you should let your child answer the questions on their own, without assistance.This test is designed to provide information about what your child can read.

5. After your child has completed the Reading Placement Inventory, go to pages 9 and 10 forinformation about scoring the test and using the results.

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Sample Questions

Sample Question 1

We eat our _____. A. foodB. foolC. floodD. foot

Sample Question 2

They _____ the fish tank with water. A. watchB. crackC. fillD. repair

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Reading Placement InventoryGrade 1 Form A

1. Sometimes the _______ has a face. A. comesB. brightC. fullD. moon

2. A circle is _______ like an orange. A. freshB. roundC. eatenD. cream

3. Mom told us to _______ our toys. A. pencilB. foodC. takeD. tree

4. _______ need water just like dogs. A. CatsB. DoneC. FoodD. Drinks

5. Sparrows were building a _______. A. fellB. nestC. guessD. smile

6. Children were _______ at the clown. A. moonB. tomorrowC. potatoD. laughing

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7. The kite fell from the _______. A. appleB. hopeC. skyD. seven

8. If you try, you can _______ any problem. A. flourB. quackC. solveD. seem

9. They always got up _______ to go to school. A. earlyB. bikeC. toesD. corn

10. Mom said to stop arguing and be _______. A. healB. treesC. flakesD. friends

11. The hungry horse reached for the _______. A. happyB. appleC. rainD. knees

12. The nurse _______ when my uncle died. A. pearB. doctorC. criedD. thumb

13. Salmon lay their _______ in the fall. A. bananaB. tomorrowC. sneezeD. eggs

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14. Koala bears are _______ in Australia. A. smokeB. scoopsC. readsD. found

15. The movie was supposed to _______ at one. A. startB. pencilC. busD. actor

16. The _______ at the door had a long pole A. muddleand a bucket. B. railroad

C. manD. permits

17. Why does knowledge of the weather _______ you? A. dreamB. readC. stormD. help

18. Frogs make a _______ sound. A. siftB. croakingC. frostingD. green

19. She was not upset until she _______ to open A. warmthe door. B. size

C. triedD. eagle

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20. The dirt road twisted and _______ like a pretzel. A. turnedB. fishC. breezeD. orange

21. The lungs get bigger and smaller A. shoewhen you _______. B. breathe

C. hairD. birthday

22. _______ get very little rain. A. BarkB. TeachC. SkipD. Deserts

23. Eagles eat small _______ up to the size of turkeys. A. animalsB. careenC. kickedD. hitch

24. Dinosaurs no longer exist except in _______. A. elbowsB. museumsC. fencesD. football

25. White light is actually _______ up of many colors. A. presentB. sleepingC. madeD. screech

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Scoring the Reading Placement Inventory

Use the answer key below to score the test. Count the number of questions that your childanswered correctly. Refer to the chart at the bottom of the page for suggested grade placementwithin the K12 curriculum.

Question Number Correct Answer Question Number Correct Answer

123456789

10111213

141516171819202122232425

DBCABDCCADBCD

DACDBCABDABC

Answer Key—Grade 1, Form A

Kindergarten Grade 1

# of Correct Responses 0 to 14 15 to 25

Recommended Grade Placement

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Using the Results form the Reading Placement Inventory

To determine your child’s grade placement, consider all of the following:

The grade your child would be in if he or she were to attend public school this year.

The suggested grade placement for your child from the Reading Placement Inventory.

How your child reads aloud from books, and the types of books he or she can read.• Is he able to read the text and explain what is happening in the story?• Can she pronounce at least 80% of the words correctly without prompting?

How your child reads aloud from a book that he or she has not read before.• Can she pronounce at least 50% of the words correctly without prompting?• Can he explain what is happening in the story?

You should also consider information from other reading tests your child has taken, reportsfrom teachers, reading group placement, and lists of books your child has read successfully.