Diagnostic Spelling Test Secondary/Adult Manual

The Diagnostic Spelling Tests (DST 3, 4 & 5) are instruments designed for the assessment of spelling and functional literacy skills in pupils from upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6) through Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8, and 9). They help teachers and support staff identify individual spelling strengths and weaknesses, inform intervention strategies, and support curriculum-aligned literacy development.

This tool provides professional teams with a framework that facilitates targeted diagnostic evaluation and allows them to tailor literacy support according to a pupil’s specific stage of development and vocabulary competence.

Benefits:

  • Curriculum-Aligned Testing: Assesses against specific teaching objectives for Years 5–9.

  • Targeted Intervention: Identifies areas for focused literacy support and development.

  • Functional Literacy Development: Uses essential vocabulary relevant to academic and real-life communication.

  • Accessible Testing: All target words are read aloud in context to support understanding and meaning.

Key Features:

  • DST 3: Tests teaching objectives for Years 5 and 6, ideal for transition to secondary school.

  • DST 4: Photocopiable master aligned with KS3 English National Strategy vocabulary (Years 7–9).

  • DST 5: Focuses on functional literacy with essential everyday vocabulary.

  • Contextual Support: Words are set in sentences and read aloud to aid comprehension and accessibility.

Price (excl. VAT):

€86.33

This product is accessible only to clients in the Republic of Ireland who align with the designated qualification code standards.

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