Phoneme Segmentation Fluency

What does Phoneme Segmentation Fluency assess?

          Phoneme Segmentation Fluency assesses a child's ability to break a word into its
               individual sounds.

          It is a measure of phonemic awareness!

When is it given?

          It is given in the middle and end of Kindergarten, and the beginning, middle, and
              end of 1st Grade.

How is it administered?

          To view a video clip of this being given to a child, click on the link below.

          To view an online tutorial, click on the link below.

                                                                

In review...

          The teacher reads a specific set of directions to the child.

          The teacher says a word and the child has to produce all of the sounds in the
               word.

          If the child struggles with a sound for 3 seconds, the teacher will say the next
               word.

          The child's score is the number of sound segments produced correctly in 1
               minute.

Why is this important?

          Knowledge that words are made up of individual sounds is an important
               component of reading success.

Where should my child's score be when he takes this test?

          The benchmark score differs depending upon the time of year the test is taken.

          Let's think of benchmark as meaning the score your child needs to be considered
               on target for the time of year the test is taken.

          The chart below will show the minimum benchmark score. Children who score
               below the benchmark will receive additional reading support.

          A child should reach the benchmark goal for this assessment by the end of
               Kindergarten.
 

Phoneme Segmentation Fluency Benchmark Scores

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Marie L. Smith
Red Creek Central School District
M. W. Cuyler Elementary School
Last updated on 2-10-05

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