List of Approved Early Literacy Screening Assessments Now Available
To support the selection of valid and reliable universal screeners and diagnostics, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has compiled a list of approved universal screeners for district review.
KDE recommends beginning with the “at-a-glance” comparison chart, which provides high-level details about each approved assessment. One-pagers providing further information about each assessment and the selection criteria used to select assessments also are available.
All materials can be found on the Early Literacy Screening Assessments webpage. An approved list of diagnostic assessments will be provided in the near future.
Per Senate Bill 9, the Read to Succeed Act, by Jan. 1, 2023, each superintendent shall select:
- At least one reliable and valid universal screener for reading administered to all students in grades K-3; and
- At least one reliable and valid reading diagnostic assessment administered as part of a multi-tiered system of supports for students in grades K-3.
- All teachers of students in K-3 shall be trained on any reading diagnostic assessment and universal screener selected by the superintendent prior to administration of the assessment in the 2023-2024 school year.
The Senate Bill 9 Implementation Timeline document provides further guidance about what needs to be implemented and when.
Questions regarding the approved list of screeners and diagnostics may be emailed to Christie Biggerstaff, director of early literacy.
Data-Based Decision Making with a Comprehensive Screening and Assessment System within the KyMTSS Framework
Data-based decision-making plays a key role in the successful implementation of MTSS and is an essential element of Kentucky’s MTSS framework. A comprehensive system of valid and reliable assessments and screening measures provides the data to ensure that systems, instructional practices, interventions and implementation efforts are effective in accelerating all students’ academic proficiency.
Universal screening tools provide data to:
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Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of Tier 1 Instruction;
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Identify students meeting, exceeding or at-risk for poor learning outcomes; and
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Identify students who need more intensive support or enrichment in reading.
Diagnostic assessment provides additional information on students’ current skill levels and specific needs for intervention. It can help inform the next steps for instruction and intervention and they are important to ensure interventions are matched to student needs.
Learn more about Data-Based Decision Making with a Comprehensive Screening and Assessment System on the KyMTSS.org website.
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