ARI Free Resources
The ARI decodable stories provide abundant exposure to a controlled selection of sound-letter correspondences, enabling decoding to become automatic, and fluent, confident readers to flourish (see full range of books in our online shop).
The resources below should help you to get the most out of the programme.
Initial and Mastery Assessments and Graph
The Assessments are simple and quick-to-administer, providing essential indicators of reading progress and demonstrating whether what has been taught has actually been learned. As well as indicating the optimum starting-point for any child who is not a complete beginner. The accompanying graph provides an instant visual record of progress.
The Assessments will:
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Indicate the optimum starting point for each student
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Provide the baseline for comparing before/after progress once a student has completed Mastery Assessment
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Demonstrate concrete evidence of progress to a student lacking in confidence if the Initial Assessment is re-administered following completion of a Level and its Mastery Assessment
Suitability of ARI Books
The table below gives an indication of the type of reader each ARI Level is suitable for.
Phonics Check Assessment
On completion of ARI Level 2, all correspondences covered in the Gov.UK Phonics Check Assessment have been carefully introduced and thoroughly practised.
Preview Samples of Books
To see sample text, go to the Buy ARI Books page and click 'Shop Now' button to go to the Amazon page, which provides a 'Read sample' option for a preview of each book.
Free Bookmarks
Complimentary BRI, ARI, and MRI bookmarks with free P&P are available on request to people who have purchased our books.
Please email us. Include the version of bookmark selected, quantity (maximum of 15 bookmarks per version), contact name and delivery address.
Customers outside the UK will also need to provide a contact phone number for courier purposes only.