Literacy/English Language Arts

Overview

Curriculum and Instruction

Foundations of Reading Survey

Information for district administrators and teachers about the implementation and administration of the reading survey, as mandated in Section 13 of Public Act 13-245.

Research-based Universal Screening Reading Assessments for Grades K-3

On July 9, 2014, the Connecticut State Board of Education (CSBE) approved a menu of research-based K-3 reading assessments for Grades K-3. The menu of research-based reading assessments must be used by districts for the purpose of Universal Screening for Reading of the entire K-3 student population. Commencing July 1, 2016, these reading assessments have been approved for use by districts to assist in identifying, in whole or in part, students at risk for Dyslexia or other reading-related learning disabilities. The menu of research-based K-3 reading assessments is a model for all Connecticut school districts to follow. Connecticut Priority School Districts are required by statute to submit K-3 reading assessment results multiple times per year. 

  Assessment Windows  Performance Office
Submission Due Dates
Summer Substantially Deficient Data Collection Database Opens September 16, 2020  September 30, 2020
Fall September 23, 2020 – October 14, 2020  October 26, 2020
Winter January 20, 2021 – February 12, 2021  March 1, 2021
Spring April 27, 2021 – May 21, 2021  June 10, 2021
Summer Substantially Deficient Data Collection Database Opens September 16, 2021  September 30, 2021

If you have any questions regarding assessment requirements, email Joanne White or call (860) 713-6751. For questions regarding the K-3 reading data portal, email Gil Andrada or call (860) 713-6883.

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