Free Spelling Connections Qualitative Inventory
Tools to Assess Understanding
Spelling Connections educators: If you’re concerned your incoming students might have missed out on mastering some spelling concepts during the last few months of the 2020 spring semester, our spelling inventory can help you assess and respond!
This free, downloadable tool allows you to measure spelling knowledge of content covered in the previous year of Spelling Connections.
For grades 2-6, Tests 5 & 6 assess performance for
Units 25–36, which align to the last 12 weeks of spring—the instruction period most likely compromised due to interrupted or alternate learning.
For grade 1, Tests 6 & 7 assess performance for
Units 26–35, which align to the last 10 weeks of spring.
The Spelling Connections Qualitative Inventory includes
- a User Guide with step-by-step instructions for administering and scoring.
- an inventory spreadsheet with embedded formulas for scoring each student’s performance.
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User Guide for grades 1–6
Qualitative Inventory (by grade)
Note: You need to download both components separately. Remember to choose your students’ previous grade level to assess prior learning!
Targeted Instruction to Quickly Fill Gaps
Once you have administered your qualitative inventory, you may realize your incoming students require extra reinforcement or need to review instruction on topics from the end of the last school year.
Downloadable Spelling Connections units that correlate to the last three months of instruction are available for purchase online.*
- Enjoy instant access to materials—no need to share resources from other grades/classrooms or reimagine instruction for 10–12 weeks of lessons.
- Ensure you have exactly what you need in a familiar, teacher-friendly lesson format.
- E-mail or post Student Edition page PDFs to online learning platforms for at-home or hybrid classroom use.
- Share the Dictionary & Thesaurus PDF with students to keep as a permanent reference.
Spelling Connections Downloadable PDF Packs
Grades 2–6
- Teacher Edition Units 25–36 PDF
- Student Edition Units 25–36 PDF
- Dictionary & Thesaurus PDF
Grade 1**
- Teacher Edition Units 26–35 PDF
- Student Edition Units 26–35 PDF
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Instant credit card purchase for each grade-level package is available in the Zaner-Bloser online store.
*© Zaner-Bloser, Inc. One-time download use is permitted to allow for at-home or in-classroom access to copyrighted materials during the 2020–21 school year. Purchase with credit card only. Not available through purchase orders at this time. All other rights reserved.
**Grade 1 does not include Dictionary & Thesaurus, as there are not related activities in those lessons.