The Parent’s Corner

Assessments students are taking this year include:

• VDOE Through Year Growth Assessment – for Reading and Math in Grades 3-8
• Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) – which includes Phonological Awareness Literacy Screener (PALS), EMAS, and CBRS
• Phonological Awareness Literacy Screener (PALS) (K-2)
• Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) (K-5), MS Special Education students in Grades 6-8
• MAP Growth Reading (Grades 6-8)
• MAP Growth Mathematics (Grades 1-8)
• Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) – for students in grades 2 – 8 without a previous CogAT score
• Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3) – for students in Grade 1

The data garnered from these assessments are used by Collaborative Learning Teams (CLTs) to focus on evidence-based core (Tier 1) instruction and interventions/extensions for students who need them to achieve success.

This information will be key as teachers focus on accelerated learning. Teachers will present current grade-level material while reinforcing skills and concepts from the previous grade level. Throughout this process, teachers remain focused on supporting all students and making learning accessible.