Phonics Assignment #1

For this assignment, I was required to take the Phonics Pre-test in the book Phonics and Structural Analysis for the Teacher of Reading by Barbara J. Fox and reflect upon it. The test consisted of 75 multiple choice questions.  After answering and grading my test, I was really surprised at my score.  I thought the questions really stretched my thinking.  Most of these things I have not thought about since grade school.  My score was 19/75.  Pretty pathetic for a college student.  After taking with many other students who have taken this test, we were all surprised at how low our scores were. One comment each person made was that we looked insane trying to sound out the consonants while sitting in the Joust.  After taking this test, I am secure in my ability to read and sound things out.  I definitely need to improve my knowledge of the specifics of Phonics.