Components of Spelling Test Manuals & Dashboards (CoSTEY and CoST)

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Suggested Spelling assessment schedule using the CoSTEY and CoST

Option A   |   Option B

Two suggested yearly assessment schedules are provided as a guide: Option A and Option B. Schools may select Option A or Option B for a yearly assessment schedule that best suits their unique school context.

In Option A, the CoSTEY component assessments for Year 1 and Year 2 are more spread out than they are in Option B. Also, the Pseudo-word component tests for Years 3 to 6 are more spread out in Option A.

For some school contexts, Option A may be more manageable and appropriate than Option B. For all schools, it is important to implement a consistent assessment schedule each year.

Note: Price Changes April 2025

In April 2025, the CoST and CoSTEY manual licensing model will change from the current hard copy manuals to electronic versions (PDF eBooks) accessible via the Dashboard. Print manuals will still be available to order as a supplement to the e-Versions. This change is being introduced to allow updated material to be immediately available to all users and also manage costs due to rapidly increasing print and postage costs.

Books and Manuals

These evidence-based resources support teachers to implement evidence-based literacy instruction and assessment. Extensively trialled in schools and validated through peer reviewed research, these resources are structured around three linguistic components of spelling and word reading, aligned with Triple Word Form Theory: i) Phonological; ii) Orthographic; and iii) Morphological (PhOrM)

CoSTEY and CoST Dashboards and Online Assessments

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The CoST Teacher Dashboard provides tailored spelling activities for each student in your class based on automated CoST Assessment error analysis. This innovative and comprehensive suite of research-based activities is directly mapped from the CoST error analysis data for your class.

The Components of Spelling Test Online Platform provides busy teachers a reliable and complete analysis of students’ spelling errors and a detailed class report, designed to assist teachers to plan and deliver differentiated and systematic teaching of spelling.

Note: Each class accessing these digital resources is required to have the accompanying manual.

Posters and Booklets

Who can purchase Dr Tessa Daffern’s resources?

The resources that are available for purchase through this website are for school-based educators only. For other requests or enquiries, please email admin@literacyeducationsolutions.com.au

Express Postage

If you would like your order of any print resources to be Express Posted, an additional charge may apply. Please email admin@literacyeducationsolutions.com.au to obtain a quote.

International Orders Note

For information regarding International Orders (outside of Australia) please email Tessa.

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