Kellan was introduced to the WADE reading diagnostic test. He was tested on knowledge of consonants and vowels and the sounds they make. Kellan was tested on reading a list of words starting at level one. He was also tested on sight words. Kellan was asked to write two sentences that were dictated to him. Kellan also was given a spelling test on real words and on sight words. The scores from this WADE testing given in percentile showing level of mastery are as follows: Consonants: 92%; Digraphs: 56%; Vowels: 29%; Additional sounds: 0%; Welded Sounds: 63%. Total Sounds: 44%. Reading Real Words: .04%; Reading Nonsense Words: .15%; Reading Sight Words: 69%; Total Reading Mastery: 25%. Spelling Words: .03%; Sentence Dictation: .04%; Sight words: 15%; Total Spelling: .08%.
When reviewing these scores, I can see that Kellan has been tutored in sight words and basic elements of reading like the sound-symbol relationship between letter and the sounds that they make. Kellan is old enough and mature enough to make good progress using the Wilson Training Program. He will benefit from three one-hour lessons per week. We will start on Book 1, Lesson 3. Kellan will be drilling sounds, manipulating magnetic tiles to spell words, and reading words and short reading passages. He will be writing sentences with correct spelling and punctuation. The Wilson Program has always worked when it has been employed consistently. The complete program takes three years to administer. There is nothing that can replace the efficacy that this program delivers for children with diagnosed reading difficulties. I look forward to the progress in reading that Kellan can make as we work together.