Reading tests for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana and Nepal.
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Reading tests:
Keywords used: reading assessments, reading test, preprimary school, primary school, education(al) publisher.
The search results for reading tests are divided into:
a. Non-method bound test(s)
b. Method-bound test(s)
All of the above countries use Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA), an internationally recognized oral assessment tool for testing early reading skills, requiring approximately 15 minutes per child. It focuses on the individual child and is a one-on-one assessment.
Five basic skills are tested that are also mentioned in the MBB Guide for teachers:
Phonemic awareness: being able to see through that words consist of separate sounds.
Phonics: linking written letters to their sounds and forming spelling patterns; shapes of the sound.
Fluency: refers to the achievement of speed, accuracy and expression in reading;
Vocabulary: refers to knowing words and their meaning.
Understanding or understanding of what one reads or hears.
Sources
Reading tests tips for:
+ Kenya
Websites: Two websites with examples of reading tests. The websites do not provide information about methodology and structure. Judging by the example, the five basic skills mentioned above are also tested (combining sound/letter; recognizing sound/letter in word; forming sentences in words; being able to read sentences fluently and understand what it says).
Target audience: children aged 6-16
Tests:
- http://schoolsnetkenya.com/category/pre-school-test-papers/
- http://palnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/2016Tools/002_2015_KE_TestBooklet.pdf
- http://www.uwezo.net/2015-kenya-annual-learning-assessment-report-published/
Education(al) publisher: Focus Publishers Ltd. may have two interesting books in the fund:
+ Tanzania (English and Swahili)
Website: One website with an example of a reading test. The website does not provide information about methodology and structure. Judging by the example, the five basic skills mentioned above are also tested (combining sounds/letters; recognizing sounds/letters in words; forming sentences in words; being able to read sentences fluently and understand what it says).
Target audience: children aged 6-16
Test: http://palnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/2016Tools/002_2015_TZ_Test.pdf
Education(al) publisher: Mture Educational Publishers. Dar es Salaam A leading Quality Oriented Educational Publisher with Quality Textbooks, Course books, Supplementary Books, Readers, Wall Charts and Dictionaries (Kamusi) for Pre-schools, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges. Most of Our Books are Accredited by The Ministry of Education to be used for teaching and learning in Tanzanian Schools. We have over 22 book titles which are passed by KIE and are currently used by Kenyan Schools as course and supplementary books in Kenya. Our Motto is Quality Books for Quality Education.
For inquiries, call +255 022 2775577 or +255 784 588 555.
Email: mturepublishers@yahoo.co.uk
Website: none
+ Uganda (English and Swahili)
Website: A website with an example of a reading test. The example does not provide information about methodology and structure. Judging by the example, the five basic skills mentioned above are also tested (combining sounds/letters; recognizing sounds/letters in words; forming sentences in words; being able to read sentences fluently and understand what it says).
Target audience: children aged 6-16.
Test: http://palnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/2016Tools/002_2015_UG_Tests.pdf
Education(al) publisher: https://www.eastafricanpublishers.com/uganda/
+ Ghana (English)
Website: One website with an example of a reading test. The example does not provide information about methodology and structure. Judging by the example, the five basic skills mentioned above are also tested (combining sounds/letters; recognizing sounds/letters in words; forming sentences in words; being able to read sentences fluently and understand what it says).
Target audience: children aged 6-16.
Test: http://palnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/2016Tools/002_Ghana_AssessmentTools.pdf
Education(al) publisher: https://www.publishersglobal.com/directory/ghana/subject/education-publishers
+ Nepal (Nepalese)
Website: One website with an example of a reading test. The example does not provide information about methodology and structure. Judging by the example, the five basic skills mentioned above are also tested (combining sounds/letters; recognizing sounds/letters in words; forming sentences in words; being able to read sentences fluently and understand what it says).
Target audience: children aged 6-16.
Test: http://palnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2016_ASER-Nepal_Testing_Tools.pdf
Education(al) publisher: https://www.ratnabook.com/books-by-publisher/3/educational-publishing-house.html
And last but not least On the website https://shared.rti.org/resources?country[]=34445# a lot of information can be found about research into reading programs in the requested countries.
