Sit one-on-one with the child. Ask them to read the sentences starting from the first line. During the Test: Prompting:
The is the cornerstone of the assessment. Without it, the test sheets are just stories. For a first-time user, the manual explains:
The actual reading passages are copyrighted. However, several educators have created that mirror the difficulty gradient without violating copyright. Search for: Sit one-on-one with the child
Additionally, bookmark and Love Learning – these sites occasionally feature Holborn-style resources under their "free assessment" tabs.
"No worries," Maya smiled, tapping the manual. "We have a plan." Without it, the test sheets are just stories
Many UK and Australian universities provide summaries of the Holborn administration manual to their student teachers. If you are enrolled in any education course (or even as an alum), check your library’s online portal. Search for: "Holborn Reading Scale administration guide" – these 5-10 page summaries are often free to download as PDFs.
: Offers a downloadable document format of the 33 sentences and scoring criteria. Search for: Additionally, bookmark and Love Learning –
Student X reads at Level 3 (Instructional): 85 WCPM with 82% accuracy; vocabulary 60% correct; comprehension 67% (needs support with inferential questions). Recommended: 3 weekly guided reading sessions focusing on vocabulary-in-context and inference strategies; 6-week progress-monitoring.