Placement Quiz

Use this Placement Quiz as a guide for choosing the best level for your child. While it’s quite accurate for most children, you may still have questions about the results, especially if your child is either 9 years old OR has special needs.

After taking the quiz, if you’re still uncertain or need help making a decision:

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How old is your child?

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 - 14
15 - 17

What is your 5-year-old child's reading level?

Not reading or kindergarten
1st grade or above
Not sure

What is your 6-year-old child's reading level?

Not reading or kindergarten
1st or 2nd grade
3rd or above
Not sure

What is your 7-year-old child's reading level?

1st or below
2nd or 3rd
4th or above
Not sure

What is your 8-year-old child's reading level?

1st grade or below
2nd grade
3rd grade or above
Not sure

What is your 9-year-old child's reading level?

2nd grade or below
3rd or 4th grade
5th grade or above
Not sure

What is your 10-year-old child's reading level?

3rd grade or below
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade or above
Not sure

What is your 11-year-old child's reading level?

4th grade or below
5th grade
6th grade or above
Not sure

How easy is it for your child to verbalize ideas or respond to prompts and questions?

Not easy (My child is reluctant to express thoughts and ideas, even with prompting.)
Somewhat easy (My child will express ideas with some prompting.)
Super easy (My child eagerly expresses ideas and likes to tell stories with or without prompting.)

Does your child learn best through hands-on activities?

Yes! The more moving the better!
Sometimes, but not always
No, my child likes to get the work done with the least amount of messing about!

Which best describes your child?

Hates writing, or is socially or emotionally on the younger side
Struggling or weak writer
Eager writer

Has your child mastered the topic sentence and closing sentence when writing a paragraph?

Yes
Sometimes, but not always
No

Can your child write satisfactory five-paragraph essays?

No
Sometimes, but not always
Yes

Can your child write solid descriptive paragraphs, informative articles, and narrative stories?

No
Sometimes, but not always.
Yes

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WriteShop Primary Book A

Your best curriculum fit is WriteShop Primary Book A.
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WriteShop Primary Book B

Your best curriculum fit is WriteShop Primary Book B.
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WriteShop Primary Book C

Your best curriculum fit is WriteShop Primary Book C.
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WriteShop Junior Book D

Your best curriculum fit is WriteShop Junior Book D.
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WriteShop Junior Book E

Your best curriculum fit is WriteShop Junior Book E.
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WriteShop Junior Book F

Your best curriculum fit is WriteShop Junior Book F.
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WriteShop I

Your best curriculum fit is WriteShop I.
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WriteShop II

Your best curriculum fit is WriteShop II.
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Your child has aged out of WriteShop

WriteShop I Basic Set

Your best curriculum fit is WriteShop I Basic Set.
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