Print Skills/Alphabetic Skills
Focusing on knowledge of the rules of written language – decoding. Print skills are listed below:

Phonemic Awareness
Can the learner distinguish between different sounds of the English language?

Word Analysis (phonics)
Can the learner link different sounds to the letters that represent them?

Word Recognition (sight words)
Does the learner have a bank of words that can be read instantly?

Reading Rate & Fluency
Can the learner read connected text aloud with accuracy, speed, and appropriate phrasing - connecting the flow of printed text to the flow of spoken language?

Spelling
Can the learner spell words that he or she can read?