The Phonetic Zoo Placement Test
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ASSESSING YOUR CHILD'S SPELLING COMPETENCE
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This program is designed for children ages 9 and up. If your student is younger, begin with All About Spelling.
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There are three levels of the The Phonetic Zoo program: Level A (primary), Level B (intermediate), and Level C (highest). By giving your child one or more of the three spelling tests below, you can determine at which level he/she should begin.
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Do not allow your child to see or study these tests before you give them, as it would interfere with the accuracy of the placement.
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When you administer the test to the children, do not repeat the words in sentences or give definitions unless absolutely necessary.
(For a child in grades 3–5, give Test I. For students in grade 6 or higher, begin with Test II.)
SPELLING PLACEMENT TEST I (FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 3, 4, & 5)
spendflightcarriedviewobtainbeglining
enjoytravelrepairprisonfamilykitchennephew
visitrapidclockhelperfortuneclerknineteen
usualbeautifulempireenginehungrythroughvacation
complaintfavor (favour)mayorlosshusbandwhiteroom
autoentrancewaitelectionamountdegreepassenger
awfulimportancetroubledepartmenthumannoticedquiet
guest
Scoring:
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Missed 0-6: give Test III.
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Missed 7-16: give Test II.
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Missed 17-32: begin with the Phonetic Zoo Level A.
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If you find that the Test I words are too difficult for your student, or if he missed more than 33 words, we recommend All About Spelling.
SPELLING PLACEMENT TEST II (FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 6 AND UP)
guessestimateautomobilerequiredreallybiscuitscommence
circularaccidentvariousrefercelebrationbruisedcompete
argumentinvitationdecideminutefolksburglardeceive
volumeacceptentitleoughtachebusinessdiscoveries
organizeimpossiblepoliticalabsenceamusementchangeableelectricity
summonconcernnationalconferenceapprovalchimneyerror
officialassociaterecentWednesdaybananachoirexceptions
victim
Scoring:
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Missed 0-6: begin with the Phonetic Zoo Level C.
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Missed 7-32: begin with the Phonetic Zoo Level B.
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Missed 33 or more: begin with the Phonetic Zoo Level A.
SPELLING PLACEMENT TEST III (HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND)
immediatearchitectureexquisitepersevereathleticantiqueorchestra
convenientdevelopmentpeculiarrepeatedextremebicycleparliament
receiptbeneficialfinancierrinsedpracticalcalendarprecipice
preliminarycontagiousintelligenttreacheryproceeddecisionrestaurant
disappointartificialmistletoefamiliarcordiallyaccuracyseized
especiallydistilleryopportunityappreciatecharacterdigestiblesurgeon
annualemployeesemergencysincerelyFebruarymucilagethoroughly
committee
Scoring:
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Missed 33 or more: begin with the Phonetic Zoo Level B.
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Missed less than 32: begin with the Phonetic Zoo Level C.
Click here to download this Spelling Placement Test as a PDF