{"id":108726,"date":"2025-07-29T16:17:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grammarsaurus.co.uk\/portal\/?p=108726"},"modified":"2026-01-26T13:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:39:06","slug":"baseline-assessment-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grammarsaurus.co.uk\/portal\/2025\/07\/baseline-assessment-pack\/","title":{"rendered":"Y2 – Baseline Assessment Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Year 2 Baseline Assessment Pack\nFor Use with Spelling with Grammarsaurus\nThis Year 2 Baseline Assessment Pack has been created to help teachers identify whether children have secured the key grapheme\u2013phoneme correspondences (GPCs) they need in order to confidently begin Spelling with Grammarsaurus.\nThe assessment is grounded in evidence-based phonics knowledge, focusing only on real and necessary graphemes, specifically those taught in Phase 5 and below.\n📝 What\u2019s Included<\/p>\n

A 26-word spelling test delivered through dictation\nA teacher transcript for accurate delivery\nAn answer sheet\nA grapheme analysis sheet\nA reduced grapheme chart featuring only verified, essential GPCs<\/p>\n

👧 Age-Appropriate Assessment\nBecause of the age and stage of the children, it\u2019s vital that this assessment is:<\/p>\n

Only delivered to children who are ready to take part meaningfully\nSplit into multiple sittings if needed, to avoid fatigue and maintain focus\nDelivered in a supportive and calm environment<\/p>\n

Words should be dictated clearly, and compound words must be broken down (e.g. \u201ccowboy\u201d becomes \u201ccow\u2026 now spell\u2026 boy\u201d) to help children focus on grapheme knowledge rather than memory load.\n🔍 Purpose and Rationale\nThis assessment helps teachers establish whether children have the phonics foundations needed to access spelling instruction. It has been designed in response to concerns that some phonics schemes include invented or excessive alternate graphemes, which can lead to children being measured unfairly.\nChildren with working memory difficulties or specific literacy needs are often expected to memorise 100+ alternate spellings\u2014many of which are not essential to spelling success. This can result in repeated intervention and long-term disengagement.\nInstead, this pack focuses only on the core GPCs that truly matter, giving children a fair chance to show what they know.\n📘 How to Use the Assessment<\/p>\n

Read the words from the Teacher Transcript, splitting compound words where appropriate.\nMark the results using the answer sheet.\nUse the Grapheme Analysis Sheet to identify any insecure GPCs.\nBlack graphemes are common and essential. Green graphemes are less common.\nThese graphemes become each child\u2019s bespoke spelling gaps, which should be plugged alongside your regular teaching of Spelling with Grammarsaurus. <\/p>\n

🔧 Please note: This pack does not include intervention resources. Teachers should draw on in-school phonics support strategies to address any identified gaps.\nThere is no fixed pass mark for this assessment.<\/p>\n

✅ Key Benefits<\/p>\n

Focuses on GPCs from Phase 5 and below only\nDevelopmentally appropriate for Year 2 learners\nSupports gradual, low-pressure administration\nPrioritises accuracy and fairness over memorisation\nProvides teachers with meaningful, actionable data\nAligns directly with Spelling with Grammarsaurus<\/p>\n

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