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Free placement test.
Personal learning plan.

Both free for your first child.
No purchase required.

  • R.E.A.L. Placement TestSee reading strengths and skills to practice.
  • Personal learning planKnow what to teach next, with guidance from a StoryWorld expert.
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Start with a 10-minute introduction.
We arrange it by email.

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Where Are You Starting?

  • “We’re starting to learn to read.”
  • “My child gets stuck on certain words.”
  • “I’m unsure what to teach next.”

The introduction helps us understand your child’s stage and whether the R.E.A.L. Placement Test is a useful next step.

Know where to start. See what to teach next.

A StoryWorld expert reviews your child’s R.E.A.L. Placement Test results and creates a personal learning plan.

  • See what your child already knows.
  • Find reading skills that need practice.
  • Get clear next steps for teaching at home.
Illustrative personal learning plan showing what your child knows, what needs practice and what to teach next.
Illustrative example. Your child’s plan reflects their placement test results.
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Start with a short conversation. We check whether the R.E.A.L. Placement Test fits your child and explain how to take it.

Your first child’s R.E.A.L. Placement Test and personal plan are free. No purchase required.

Use the plan with StoryWorld or your current curriculum.

What the R.E.A.L. Placement Test checks

R.E.A.L. stands for Real-time Early Assessment of Literacy.

  • Hearing sounds in words: identifying the sounds that make up words.
  • Letter sounds: connecting letters to their sounds.
  • Blending sounds into words: putting sounds together to read a word.
  • High-frequency words: reading words that appear often.
  • Oral reading fluency: reading aloud with accuracy and speed.
  • Reading comprehension: understanding what they read.

Your child’s results guide the teaching recommendations in their personal plan.

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Illustrative example. Your child’s plan reflects their placement test results.
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R.E.A.L. Placement Test project2023 Tools Competition Winner
Awarded to the literacy testing project originally named READ-Y.

How We Support Your Family

Start with a free 10-minute introduction. We learn about your child and explain the placement test.

Enrollment is optional. You can use the personal plan with your current curriculum.

READY-TO-USE WEEKLY LESSONS

A Phonics Anchor with Every Lesson

One main story per week. Approximately 30–45 minutes per lesson. All stories are fully bilingual.

All resources are available online and offline with weekly printable materials. No prep required.

The materials below show an example week for a Grade 2 learner.

Phonics gets children into the words. Stories take them somewhere.

StoryWorld Read & Succeed Guarantee

Complete all 96 units and the agreed progress checks included in your plan. If your child hasn’t reached their agreed reading goal, receive additional support at no extra cost.

Eligibility and support details

Optional paid follow-up R.E.A.L. Placement Test sessions are not required for guarantee eligibility. We allow for illness and family interruptions. The reading goal, required evidence, extra-support duration and exceptions still need final terms. This is not an unconditional guarantee.

A Few Questions Before We Meet

Does the R.E.A.L. Placement Test fit my child?

This offer is for Kindergarten–Grade 2 families. The introduction checks whether the R.E.A.L. Placement Test fits your child’s reading stage.

What do I do as a parent?

Join the introduction and follow the placement test instructions. If you join StoryWorld, onboarding helps you get started. Guide your child through ready-to-use lessons with no prep. Both plans include webinars and monthly office hours.

Does each child receive a personal placement test and plan?

Yes. Plans are customized to each child and grade. Your first child’s placement test and plan are free. Each additional child’s R.E.A.L. Placement Test, personal plan and StoryWorld placement costs $149.99. Both plans include platform access for up to six children in your family.

Can we check progress later?

Yes. After a child completes their initial placement test and plan, a repeat R.E.A.L. Placement Test and personalized plan update costs $49 for that child. You might choose one at midyear or after a trimester. These are optional, not a required testing schedule.

Do we have to enroll?

No. You can use the recommendations with your current curriculum. Paid StoryWorld enrollment is your choice.

Does the curriculum include phonics?

Yes. Each week starts with a phonics lesson and mini-story. Your child applies that skill through reading, speaking and writing.

How much time should we set aside?

Plan for approximately 30–45 minutes per lesson. You guide your child through ready-to-use weekly lessons with one main story per week. No prep required.

What if my child needs more help?

Both plans include onboarding, webinars and monthly office hours. Premium adds weekly feedback on your child’s work and a monthly parent meeting. We confirm Premium personal-feedback coverage before enrollment. Ask us about your child’s next step.

What evidence supports StoryWorld?

StoryWorld has research on its school platform. Those studies do not establish outcomes for the new homeschool curriculum. Read the research and its limits.

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