The Harrison Test
The Harrison Test is a free on-line diagnostic test of the sub skills involved in reading and spelling. It tests the following areas:
* VAS (Visual Attention Span)
* Visual matching (including b d p q reversals)
* Letter sound knowledge
* Blending sounds at 3 letter word level
* bdp reversals at a sound matching level (d misread as b)
* Name sound confusions
(mat read as mate / fed read as feed / yip read as wipe)
* Ability to accurately read 1, 2 & 3 syllabic words
* Prevalence of innaccurate whole word guessing
* Proof reading ability
Not only does the program provide you with a data chart, it offers a written report based on the results of the test.
http://www.theharrisontest.com
* VAS (Visual Attention Span)
* Visual matching (including b d p q reversals)
* Letter sound knowledge
* Blending sounds at 3 letter word level
* bdp reversals at a sound matching level (d misread as b)
* Name sound confusions
(mat read as mate / fed read as feed / yip read as wipe)
* Ability to accurately read 1, 2 & 3 syllabic words
* Prevalence of innaccurate whole word guessing
* Proof reading ability
Not only does the program provide you with a data chart, it offers a written report based on the results of the test.
http://www.theharrisontest.com
VAS Research
VAS Research is one part of a group, consisting of an Optometrics wing (Byron Harrison), a Reading Research / Lecturing / Assessment wing (VAS Research Pty Ltd.) and a Software Development wing (VAS Systems Pty Ltd.) Because of its access to large numbers of children and its freedom from any association with Education Departments, it is one of the few independent sources of data on literacy levels in Australia.
Lecturing is carried out by Byron Harrison FSMS and Jean Clyde B. Ed., M.Ed. Studs. These two co-developed VAS Theory.
* View the Powerpoint presentation on VAS Theory that explains why large numbers of intelligent students struggle with basic literacy.
* View the data on the reading sub-skill levels of over 2000 children.
* Read submissions made to Government inquiries.
* Read excerpts from the book Reading Through Tears.
(which is available for purchase from the site)
* Read about the new exciting 'Management System'.
* Find answers to your questions in the FAQs.
http://www.vasresearch.com
Lecturing is carried out by Byron Harrison FSMS and Jean Clyde B. Ed., M.Ed. Studs. These two co-developed VAS Theory.
* View the Powerpoint presentation on VAS Theory that explains why large numbers of intelligent students struggle with basic literacy.
* View the data on the reading sub-skill levels of over 2000 children.
* Read submissions made to Government inquiries.
* Read excerpts from the book Reading Through Tears.
(which is available for purchase from the site)
* Read about the new exciting 'Management System'.
* Find answers to your questions in the FAQs.
http://www.vasresearch.com
Phonics Unlimited
Phonics Unlimited previews a new all inclusive phonics based teaching resource.The worksheets are highly structured and sequenced with inbuilt consolidation.The teaching dialogue makes this resource suitable for teachers, aides and parents, who may never have previously taught phonics. Teachers already familiar with teaching phonics will immediately see the worth of the program and will be able to use their own dialogue.
There are a number of separate but complementary components in the series. While all of the components (apart from the Phonics Unlimited Review work sheets) can be used as 'stand alone' resources, it is recommended that all of the components are used in order to yield optimal results.
Components:
* Diagnostic Assessment - finding an entry Unit (pre-test) & as a post-test
* 'Sound Cards' - for introducing a new sound
* 'Code Links' work sheets for learning how to 'blend' using learned sounds
* 'Work Book' - students practise & consolidate what they have learned
* Review work sheets - 2 purposes (revision : interim assessment)
* Spelling work sheets to support the blending of sounds into written words
* Reading work sheets to support sound blending for reading & increase fluency
(includes new and previously learned sight words)
http://www.phonicsunlimited.com
There are a number of separate but complementary components in the series. While all of the components (apart from the Phonics Unlimited Review work sheets) can be used as 'stand alone' resources, it is recommended that all of the components are used in order to yield optimal results.
Components:
* Diagnostic Assessment - finding an entry Unit (pre-test) & as a post-test
* 'Sound Cards' - for introducing a new sound
* 'Code Links' work sheets for learning how to 'blend' using learned sounds
* 'Work Book' - students practise & consolidate what they have learned
* Review work sheets - 2 purposes (revision : interim assessment)
* Spelling work sheets to support the blending of sounds into written words
* Reading work sheets to support sound blending for reading & increase fluency
(includes new and previously learned sight words)
http://www.phonicsunlimited.com
Ease Into Reading
This site offers a FREE resource for sorting out reading problems such as:
- whole word inaccurate guessing (map read as mat / pet read as pen)
- b/d/p/q/ and word reversals (big read as dig / saw read as was)
- auditory confusions (mad read as mat - d/t sound confusion)
- common confusions (well read as will / back read as bake / thing read as think)
- vowel substitutions (his read as has / mud read as mad / chick read as check)
- name-sound confusions (tap read as tape / pip read as pipe / cute read as cut)