Letter Knowledge Mastery Task

Procedure

1. Randomly select one letter at a time.
2. Put the letter in front of the student.
3. Ask: What is the name of this letter?
4. If the student answers correctly, say: That’s right! If he or she does not provide the correct answer, have the student repeat it. (This letter is X. What is this letter?)
5. Record the number of letters named correctly.

Also, you may lead into the activity with letters you are sure they already know to build confidence before introducing letters that are newer to them.

Assessment

• Use the checklist (attached below) with 26 letters to indicate which ones the student named correctly and which they did not.
• For students who are struggling, assess up to 10 letters at a time.

Outcome

Students will demonstrate knowledge of 26 lowercase letter names.

If students have mastered all 26 lowercase letter names, then assess the uppercase letter names.

FAQs -Frequently Asked Questions

How do you know if the students are ready for a Mastery Task?

We recommend administering a Mastery Task after an intervention, or targeted teaching of that skill, has been in place for 3 weeks. If a student appears to have mastered the skill before then, we recommend administering the Mastery Task.

What do I do with the results of the Mastery Task?

Using the results to guide your next lessons is a proactive approach to target weak skills or advance to the next skill level for students.