Precision Teaching Worksheets Generator

How to Use Number Ranges

  • To specify a range of consecutive numbers, enter the first and last number separated by a hyphen. For example, to specify all numbers between 5 and 10 inclusive, enter 5-10.
  • To specify several non-consecutive numbers, separate each one with a comma. For example, for the numbers 1, 5 and 9 only, enter: 1,5,9.
  • Ranges can include combinations of these two elements. For example, to specify the numbers 1, 3, and all the numbers between 10 and 15, enter: 1,3,10-15.
  • Negative numbers can also be entered. For example, to specify all numbers between -2 and 4, and all numbers between -10 and -5, enter: -2-4, -10--5. Don't worry if you end up with two hypens in a row - Worksheet Genius will figure it out.
  • Numbers do not need to be entered in ascending order. For example, 13,5:9,20,-5 is fine.
  • You can specify a step size between each number in a range - this can be used to generate multiples. To generate all the multiples of 5 between 5 and 100, enter 5-100(+5). To generate all the odd numbers between 1 and 20, enter 1-20(+2). To generate all the two digit numbers ending in 6 between 16 and 106, enter 16-106(+10).

For those of you that preferred our older method of using a colon to define a range (5:10, for example), you can still use that too if you want to.

Worksheet title

Enter a title for your worksheet.

Word list

Separate each word with a space or a new line. This worksheet can also be used to practise writing numbers.

Lost for words? Then why not browse our word lists? Just select the words you want and Worksheet Genius will fill this page in for you.

Repetitions

How many times over do you want to practice these words? (Enter a number between 1 and 20)

What Are Precision Teaching Worksheets?

Precision teaching is a short, daily fluency routine. A child reads (or writes) the same set of target items for one minute, the adult counts how many were correct, and the score is recorded each day so you can see progress across the week. The worksheet itself is often called a precision teaching probe sheet: a grid where a small number of target words, sounds, letters or numbers are repeated in a random order.

This generator builds that probe sheet for you. It shuffles your items into a grid and adds a timing chart for Monday to Friday underneath, so one printed sheet covers a whole week of practice.

How to Make a Precision Teaching Worksheet

  1. Enter a title, for example the child's name or the target set ("Phase 3 tricky words").
  2. Type your target items in the word list box, separated by spaces or one per line. These can be high-frequency words, phonics sounds, letters, numbers or number facts.
  3. Choose the repetitions (1 to 20): how many times each item appears in the grid. More repetitions give a bigger grid.
  4. Create the worksheet, then print it or save it as a PDF. Create it again for a new random order.

Ideas for Precision Teaching Probe Sheets

  • Reading: 4 to 6 high-frequency or tricky words the child is learning this week.
  • Phonics: graphemes such as sh ch th ng, or a set of CVC words.
  • Spelling: the week's spelling words, read first and then written.
  • Maths: numbers to recognise (11 to 20), number bonds or times table facts.

Precision Teaching FAQ

How long should a precision teaching session last?

The timed part is usually one minute. Including a quick practice of the items first and recording the score, a session takes about five minutes a day.

How many items should a probe sheet have?

Keep the set small: around 4 to 6 new items, sometimes mixed with a few the child already knows. The repetitions setting then fills the grid with those items in a random order.

When should I change the words?

Move on when the child reads the sheet accurately and quickly on several days in a row (many schools set a target number of correct items per minute). Then make a new sheet with the next set of items.

Is the precision teaching worksheet generator free?

Yes. You can create, print and save as many precision teaching worksheets as you need.

Looking for more practice sheets? Try the spelling practice worksheet generator, the word scramble maker or the English worksheet generators.