A Complete Assessment System
The Rigby Focus Forward assessment program provides easy-to-follow assessment tools for this comprehensive intervention system.
The assessment program includes:
- Rigby READS Intervention (Reading Evaluation and Diagnostic System)
- Daily Assessments
- Weekly Assessments
- Quarterly Assessments
Rigby READS Intervention
The Rigby READS is a valid and reliable assessment that can be administered in a single day.
This invaluable resource is built right into the Rigby Focus Forward program. Forms A, B, and C allow you to determine beginning, mid-year, and end-of-year progress.
Ongoing Assessment and Progress Monitoring
The program features on-going informal assessment and progress.
Daily Assessment
- After Reading, the Small Group Teaching Versions offer daily comprehension checks.
- In the reteaching section of the Whole Class Teacher's Guides, daily checks of phonemic awareness, phonics, and comprehension are also provided.
Weekly Assessment
- Students Self-Assessment pages in the Worktexts presents opportunities for students to evaluate their progress on comprehension strategies and reflect on their learning.
- The Assessment Guide features Weekly Tests for Group 1 and 2 to assist teachers in evaluating key skills and in placing students in the following week's Reteaching Groups.
Quarterly Assessment
- Quarterly Tests in the Assessment Guide allow teachers to continually monitor student progress in Groups 1 and 2.









