This test consists of a set of graded passages for testing the rate, accuracy, and comprehension of oral reading, and a set of supplementary tests for diagnostic assessments. It is both an attainment test and a diagnostic test. Comprehension is assessed by questions that tap a child's use of all contextual cues — pictures, prompts, and the language of the questions.

Assessment Content:

• Oral reading and comprehension
• Discrimination of initial and final sounds
• Names and sounds of the alphabet
• Graded spelling
• Auditory discrimination and blending
• Word lists
• Silent reading and writing

Neale Analysis of Reading Ability DVD

The Neale Analysis of Reading Ability DVD will assist teachers and other people interested in the assessment of reading to understand and use the third edition of the Neale Analysis of Reading Ability.

It provides a brief explanation of each component of the Neale Analysis of Reading Ability and of the important points to remember when using the standardised sections of the test. You will meet Joel as he goes through the practice reading passage in order to learn what to do. You can practise recording his errors, identifying error types, assessing his comprehension and recording his reading rate. You can then follow through as raw scores for accuracy, comprehension and rate are converted into standardised scores, percentile ranks, stanines and reading ages.

Specimen Set includes a Manual, Test Booklet Reader, Record Sheet 1, Record Form 2, Record Diagnostic Tutor Form A and Record Diagnostic Tutor Form B - also available with DVD.