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Dear Parents and
Guardians:
The Fairfax
County Public Schools (FCPS) School Board adopted a universal screener
assessment for use with all elementary school students in kindergarten through
grade 6. The universal screener assessment includes a reading test and a
mathematics test. Students in kindergarten will receive screening for reading
only. Students in grades 1-6 will receive screening for both mathematics and
reading. The purpose of this assessment is to identify students who may have
gaps in foundational literacy and mathematics skills. Based on universal
screener results, some students may require an additional assessment to further
diagnose the specific learning areas that may need support. The universal
screener reading test, together with any necessary follow-up diagnostic assessments,
also fulfills state testing expectations for primary students. The universal
screener and any necessary follow-up assessments will be given at the beginning
of the school year. Depending on grade level and previous screener performance,
students may receive screening again in the winter and/or in the spring.
For the expected dates when your child will test, please contact your child’s
teacher. Additional information, including a short video, about the universal
screener in FCPS can be found here. If you have
further questions about this assessment, please contact your child’s teacher
or assistant principal Cliff Credle at cmcredle@fcps.edu.
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