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San Diego Quick Assessment

The document describes the San Diego Quick Assessment, which measures reading ability through word recognition out of context. It consists of graded word lists from pre-K to 7th grade. To administer it, the tester has a student read words until making 3 errors, noting errors on a record form. Results indicate independent, instructional, or frustration reading levels based on errors made within a list.

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San Diego Quick Assessment

The document describes the San Diego Quick Assessment, which measures reading ability through word recognition out of context. It consists of graded word lists from pre-K to 7th grade. To administer it, the tester has a student read words until making 3 errors, noting errors on a record form. Results indicate independent, instructional, or frustration reading levels based on errors made within a list.

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San Diego Quick Assessment

of Reading Ability

WHAT is The San Diego Quick Assessment?

The SDQA measures one’s recognition of words out of context. Generally, proficient readers
read as accurately both in and out of context. This test consists of 8 graded word lists from
Pre-K to 7th Grade. The words within each list are of about equal difficulty.

We have included the lists up to 7th grade in case your student is a particularly proficient reader
and you would like to know his/her exact grade level.

HOW do I administer the SDQA?

Begin with a list two or three sets below your student’s grade level and continue until
he/she makes three or more errors in a list. Give the Student Material word list to the student.
Use a paper to cover word lists not being read. Mark errors on the Record form by
crossing out each missed word. Use a pencil so you can reuse this test at a later date.
Mispronunciations can be written down next to the word.

Encourage your student to read words that he or she does not know so that you can identify
the techniques they use used for word identification. Wait no longer than five seconds before
moving on to the next word.

HOW do I interpret the results?

Each list completed by the student can be scored as shown below.

Errors/List Reading Level


1 error Independent Level
2 errors Instructional Level
3 errors Frustration Level

WHAT is my student’s reading level?

The student’s reading level is the last grade-level word list in which the student reads eight or
more words correctly.
San Diego Quick Assessment – Record Form

Name ___________________ Grade _______ Date _________

Directions: Begin with a list that is at least two or three sets below the student’s grade level.
Have the student read each word aloud on that list. Continue until the student makes three or
more errors in a list.

Reading Levels:
One error- independent level
Two errors- instructional level
Three errors- frustration level

When testing is completed, record the highest level your student reached in each of the grade
level lists used.

Pre-K Kindergarten Grade One Grade Two Grade Three


see you road our city
play come live please middle
me not thank myself moment
at with when town frightened
run jump bigger early exclaimed
go help how send several
and is always wide lonely
look work night believe drew
can are spring quietly since
here this today carefully straight

Grade Four Grade Five Grade Six Grade Seven


decided scanty bridge amber
served business commercial dominion
amazed develop abolish sundry
silent considered trucker capillary
wrecked discussed apparatus impetuous
improved behaved elementary blight
certainly splendid comment wrest
entered acquainted necessity enumerate
realized escaped gallery daunted
interrupted grim relativity condescend
San Diego Quick Assessment – Student Material

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