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Midyear VOWS screening shows gains in K–2; division plans coaching and support for teachers
Summary
Midyear results from the Virginia Language and Literacy Screener (VOWS) showed notable gains for kindergarten through second grade compared with fall results; schools will adjust student reading plans and the division will provide coach-led training for reading specialists and optional PD for teachers.
The York County School Division presented midyear results from the Virginia Language and Literacy Screener (VOWS) for kindergarten through second grade and described next steps for instruction and intervention.
Christina Head, associate director of elementary instruction and academic progress, summarized the VOWS tool and explained midyear testing is shorter and more rigorous than the fall administration. The screener assigns students to three risk bands (low, moderate, high) and the midyear score ranges shift to reflect expected learning progress; a student who…
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