Research has identified that four components—alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—are essential in reading development and essential in the reading process. To understand the underlying strengths and weaknesses that are affecting reading comprehension, ABE ELA teachers diagnostically assess each learner. They then use this information to target reading instruction.

Diagnostic assessments in alphabetics, vocabulary, and fluency can be accessed below. However, the virtual training Introduction to Diagnostic Assessment of Reading is a valuable SABES offering that prepares teachers to administer and interpret these assessments. Search the SABES Calendar for the next available training. 

Alphabetics Assessments

• Phonological Awareness Screening Test (PAST)
• Sylvia Greene's Informal Word Analysis Inventory - LEVEL 1
  • LEVEL I - Learner Copy
  • LEVEL I - Teacher's Copy
  • Key to Individual Phonics Skills Assessed on Sylvia Greene's Level I Inventory
• Sylvia Greene's Informal Word Analysis Inventory - LEVEL 2
  • LEVEL 2 - Learner Copy
  • LEVEL 2- Teacher's Copy
  • Key to Individual Phonics Skills Assessed on Sylvia Greene's LEVEL 2 Inventory
• QARI-Quick-Adult-Reading-Inventory.pdf
• QARI-Quick-Adult-Reading-Inventory.docx

Fluency Assessments

• Ohio Literacy Alliance

Vocabulary Assessments

• DAR-Word-Meaning-Test.docx (directions included)
• DAR-Word-Meaning-Test.pdf (directions included)

More information about diagnostic assessment can be found at:

• EBRI (Evidence-Based Reading Instruction)