Test identification
Name of test | York Assessment of Reading for Comprehension – Early Years Set |
Version | YARC, YARC early years set, YARC primary set, YARC secondary set |
Previous version(s) | YARC, YARC early years set, YARC primary set, YARC secondary set |
Subjects | Literacy |
Summary | A one-to-one, diagnostic reading assessment that enables you to assess your pupils’ reading and comprehension skills from an early age through to the end of secondary school. In this Early Years Set, the tests assess phonological skills, alphabetic knowledge and word reading. |
Assessment screening
Subscales | Phonological skills, alphabetic knowledge and word reading. |
Authors | Maggie Snowling |
Publisher | GL Assessment |
Test source | https://www.gl-assessment.co.uk/products/york-assessment-of-reading-for-comprehension-yarc/ |
Guidelines available? | Yes |
Norm-referenced scores. | Yes |
Age range | 4–7;11 years |
Key Stage(s) applicable to | EY, KS1 |
UK standardisation sample | Yes |
Publication date | 2009 |
Re-norming date | N/a |
Eligibility
Note whether shortlisted, and reasons why not if relevant | No recent norms available |