Year 1 Common Exception Words Assessment Toolkit

Assess and support Year 1 common exception words with this practical 33-page assessment and intervention toolkit, supplied as an editable Word document and printable A4 PDF.

Designed for Year 1 (ages 5–6), this resource covers all 45 statutory Year 1 common exception words, helping teachers identify reading and spelling gaps, plan targeted support and monitor pupil progress.

What’s Included?

• Reading assessments covering all 45 words, including reassessment
• Spelling assessments with teacher read-aloud prompts
• Baseline assessments and individual pupil records
• Reading and spelling comparisons and error analysis
• Class overview and priority teaching records
• Small-group and individual intervention planning templates, including a six-session outline
• Look, Cover, Write, Check and sentence application activities
• Six-week progress monitoring and before-and-after comparisons
• Teacher guidance, marking criteria and master word checklist

Perfect For

Year 1 English, phonics and spelling assessment, targeted intervention, small-group support, pupil progress monitoring and teaching assistant use.

Use the flexible recording tools to identify priority words, plan focused teaching and review progress over time.

Files: Editable Word (.docx) and printable 33-page A4 PDF (.pdf).

Year 1 | KS1 | Ages 5–6

Independent teaching resource. Not a standardised or statutory assessment.