Suffolk Reading Scale

 

 

Author(s): Fred Hagley

 

Suitable For: Teachers and other school-based professionals

 

Age Range: 6 - 14 years 11 months

 

Administration: Group or Individual

 

Timings: Approx 30 minutes

 

 

 

 

Suffolk Reading Scale (SRS) is a standardised reading assessment that comprises of the multiple-choice, sentence completion questions. SRS enables you to monitor the progress and attainment of individuals and groups.

The Scale comprises three levels and has been designed to be relevant and engaging to pupils and can be administered easily in the classroom.

Benefits:

• Is quick to administer and score
• Has items with good coverage across a wide ability range
• Monitors progress over time and thereby facilitates evaluation of effectiveness of teaching methods
• Helps individuals through the identification of difficulties
• Monitors ability and reading standards on school transfer
• Gives standard age scores, reading ages and National Curriculum levels