Phonics Inventory vs Phonics Explorer

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.

Phonics Explorer helps children master the sounds of the English language through an engaging, interactive learning experience. FEATURES: • 44 essential phonics sounds organized into learning groups • Beautiful, immersive full-screen cards for each sound • Tap to flip between sound symbols and example words • Text-to-speech pronunciation for sounds and words • Extra example words to reinforce learning • Progress through groups at your own pace DESIGNED FOR LEARNING: Swipe through phonics sounds like a social feed - making learning feel natural and fun. Each card shows the phoneme symbol, pronunciation guide, and example words with visual cues. AUDIO LEARNING: Hear each sound pronounced correctly. Tap to listen to the phoneme, then flip to hear the example word. Auto-play helps reinforce correct pronunciation. Perfect for: • Early readers learning phonics • Parents teaching reading at home • Teachers supplementing classroom learning • ESL learners mastering English sounds