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State board approves revised K–3 screening menu after review; department to collect data statewide
Summary
The State Department of Education presented a year‑long review of K–3 universal literacy screeners and recommended removing older tools and collecting vendor data statewide. Independent researchers reviewed eight assessment suites and staff recommended policy changes and a Stamford pilot for I‑Ready.
The Connecticut State Department of Education presented its K–3 literacy work on May 7, reporting a multi‑year rollout of professional learning and recommending changes to the approved menu of universal screening assessments for kindergarten through grade 3.
Independent reviewers — Dr. Adria Truckenmiller of Michigan State University and Dr. Michael Coyne of the University of Connecticut — told the board they reviewed eight commercial screening suites and technical manuals against rigorous criteria used by state education agencies. They concluded several commonly used curriculum‑based measures meet technical standards for identifying students at risk of reading difficulties, while other newer or…
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