Free Download – Concepts of Print Assessment Checklist (Teacher and Self-Assessment)

The Concepts About Print Assessment Checklist is a practical tool designed to help teachers and learners evaluate early literacy skills. This free resource includes both a teacher checklist and a self-assessment checklist, making it easy to track progress and identify areas where support is needed.

By using this checklist, educators and students can measure understanding of essential print concepts such as:

• Holding the book right side up
• Identifying the front and back cover
• Recognising the title of the book
• Knowing where to start reading
• Reading from left to right and top to bottom
• Turning pages correctly
• Identifying letters and words
• Recognising a full stop 

Why Use a Print Concepts Checklist in the Classroom?

Early literacy development depends on a child’s ability to understand how print works. This checklist provides teachers with a structured way to observe and record student progress. It also empowers learners with a self-assessment tool to reflect on their own reading behaviors.

Benefits include:

• Clear benchmarks for literacy readiness
• Easy-to-use format for classroom or home learning
• Support for differentiated instruction
• Encouragement of independent learning habits

Download Your Free Concepts About Print Assessment Checklist

This resource is available as a free download and can be used immediately in classrooms, tutoring sessions, or at home. With both teacher and student versions included, it’s a versatile tool for building strong foundations in reading.

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF or the editable Google Slides version.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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