Salford Sentence Reading and Comprehension Test Manual

The Salford Sentence Reading and Comprehension Test Manual (Fifth Edition) is a standardized assessment designed to evaluate reading accuracy and comprehension in children and adolescents aged 5 to 16 years. It assists educators and clinicians in identifying literacy needs, determining reading and comprehension ages, tracking progress over time, and planning targeted interventions. The manual, when used with the complete SSRCT kit—including reading cards and record sheets—provides a structured framework for diagnostic evaluation and enables tailored support strategies efficiently.

Benefits

• Fast and effective: Oral reading and comprehension test can be administered in under 10 minutes.

• Age‑range flexibility: Covers a broad developmental span from early primary (5 years) to mid-adolescence (16 years), including less able readers.

• Reliable, standardized data: Re-standardized in 2022, provides robust standard scores, reading/comprehension ages, percentiles, and diagnostics.

• Supports progress monitoring: Includes three parallel forms (A, B, & C) and compatible digital mark sheets (MARK / Boost Insights) for tracking small‑step growth.

Key Features

• Three parallel forms (A, B & C): Multiple forms enable regular re-testing and comparison.

• Comprehensive reading–comprehension pairing: Each sentence followed by literal, inferential, and vocabulary questions, plus optional listening mode.

• Oral or listening mode delivery: Supports pupils with limited reading ability by allowing listening comprehension for first sentences.

• Digital marksheets & reporting: Free access to MARK or Boost Insights platforms for efficient scoring and visual progress reports.