# Phonics Inventory

> Digital reading fluency and foundational skills assessment tool for grades 3-12+. (iPhone/iPad app by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonics-inventory/id899200953 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Houghton Mifflin Harcourt](https://appshunter.io/developer/409368007)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-08-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonics-inventory/id899200953/reviews.md

## What is Phonics Inventory?

Phonics Inventory™ (formerly known as Scholastic Phonics Inventory) remains the same digital assessment tool that measures decoding and sight word reading fluency in fewer than 10 minutes.

PI can be used as a universal screener, or placement into a Tier II or III intervention, as well as a progress monitoring tool.

NOW our customers can administer PI on iPads to assess foundational reading skills for grades 3 - 12+.

With PI, students' accuracy and fluency are measured in less than 10 minutes:

1. Practice tests measure touchscreen speed/ability.
2. Letter recognition assess students' recognition of lower-case letters.
3. Sight word recognition measure students' knowledge of high-frequency sight-words.
4. Non-Word decoding tests assess students' decoding skills.


PI is:
- A VALIDATED measure of decoding and sight word fluency
- fast and scaleable
- perfect for RTI

PI for iPad is available to all System 44 Next Generation customers.

## Key features

- Measures decoding and sight word fluency
- Assesses letter recognition
- Tracks reading progress
- Universal screening
- Intervention placement
- Administered on iPads


## Frequently asked questions about Phonics Inventory

### What is Phonics Inventory used for?

Phonics Inventory is a digital tool used to measure decoding and sight word reading fluency in students. It can serve as a universal screener, aid in placement for interventions, and function as a progress monitoring tool.

### What reading skills does Phonics Inventory assess?

Phonics Inventory assesses students' recognition of lowercase letters, their knowledge of high-frequency sight words, and their decoding skills using non-word tests. It also measures touchscreen speed and ability through practice tests.

### What grades is Phonics Inventory suitable for?

Phonics Inventory is designed to assess foundational reading skills for students in grades 3 through 12 and beyond.

### How long does a Phonics Inventory assessment take?

The assessment is designed to be quick, measuring students' accuracy and fluency in less than 10 minutes.

### On what devices can Phonics Inventory be administered?

Phonics Inventory can be administered on iPads, allowing for digital assessment of foundational reading skills.

### Is Phonics Inventory validated?

Yes, Phonics Inventory is a validated measure of decoding and sight word fluency, making it a reliable tool for educational assessment.

### Is Phonics Inventory free to use?

Yes, Phonics Inventory is available for free. It is provided as part of the System 44 Next Generation customer package.

### How often is Phonics Inventory updated?

The latest version of Phonics Inventory, 1.0.16.0, was last updated on May 10, 2022. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing support and potential for future improvements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.16.0 — 2022-05-10

Resolves an issue that was preventing some customers from accessing the app.

### 1.0.8 — 2016-12-09

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Optimizations and bug fixes

### 1.0.7 — 2016-08-17

Bug fixes and optimizations

### 1.0.6.0 — 2016-04-09

*Formerly known as the Scholastic Phonics Inventory, now published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

### 1.0.5 — 2016-02-23

*Formerly known as the Scholastic Phonics Inventory, now published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

*Bug fixes and optimizations

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