The literacy performance assessment that replaces the RICA reflects an increased focus on foundational reading skills, including phonics. California, and many other states, are moving from teaching ...

Elementary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti clarified that the literacy and numeracy assessment conducted during ...

Kindergartners showed a 21-percentage-point increase in early reading performance between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

Nadeem Ahmed, leader of the Conservative and Independent Group, also said results of the tests should be published “to ...

Imagine Learning Expands Literacy Assessment Portfolio with Acquisition of EarlyBird. Research-Backed Tool Enables Educators to Detect and Address Reading Challenges for Students in Grades PreK–3.

New system helps educators and school districts meet early literacy mandates, streamline data use, and personalize ...

According to the National Literacy Institute, 54% of American adults read at or below a fifth-grade level. Meanwhile, early literacy assessments reveal that many children are not meeting expected ...

Students will utilize research-based strategies and inclusive grade-level standards and curricula to plan effective literacy instruction for a diverse range of learners, including culturally and ...

Purinton added, “For instance, DDOE was interested in understanding K-3 literacy assessment scores on a common scale. It’s crucial to gain a clearer picture of what occurs from kindergarten to third ...

Literacy screeners are reading assessments used to quickly identify students who may be at risk for reading challenges and help educators pinpoint students who may need additional support.