State K-3 Policies
What are the required uses of assessment data in statute?
September 2020
At least 28 states identify uses for K-3 assessment data in state policy. Requirements for data use range from identifying reading deficiencies to informing instruction and intervention.
The following information was gathered from state statutes and regulations only.
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The following information was gathered from state statutes and regulations only.
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What are the required uses of assessment data in statute?
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| Wyoming | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing intervention programs. - Identifying signs of dyslexia and other reading difficulties. |
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-3-401 |
| Wisconsin | Required uses of K-3 Assessment data include: - Informing parents of student reading difficulties. - Informing and determining if students need additional instruction and intervention.. |
Wis. Stat. Ann. § 118.016 |
| Washington | Required uses of K-3 Assessment data include: - Informing parents, teachers, and school administrators on the level of oral reading accuracy and fluency skills for each student. |
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 28A.300.310 |
| Virginia | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Determining the need for reading intervention. - Reporting to the state department of education. |
Va. Code Ann. § 22.1-253.13:1 |
| Utah | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Reporting to parents. - Determining if a student needs individualized intervention. |
Utah Code Ann. § 53E-4-307 |
| Texas | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Determining if students have reading difficulties or dyslexia. - Informing parents of students reading skills and difficulties. |
Tex. Educ. Code Ann. § 28.006 |
| South Carolina | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing and improving literacy instruction and planning at the school and district level. |
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-155-140 |
| Oklahoma | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Identifying the need to intervention and additional instruction. |
Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 70, § 1210.508C |
| Ohio | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Understanding student progress towards meeting learning standards. |
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3301.079 |
| Nevada | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing reading interventions. |
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 388.157 |
| New Mexico | Required uses of K-3 Assessment date include: - Inform, in part, grade placement determinations. |
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 22-2C-6 |
| North Carolina | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Identifying student reading difficulties. |
N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 115C-83.6 |
| Missouri | Required uses of the K-3 assessment data include: - Informing reading improvement plans and instruction. |
Mo. Ann. Stat. § 167.645 |
| Mississippi | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Identifying reading deficiencies. - Reporting to the state department of education. |
Miss. Code. Ann. § 37-23-16 |
| Minnesota | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Reporting results to parents. - Reporting to results to the state department. - Informing instruction and intervention. |
Minn. Stat. Ann. § 120B.12 |
| Michigan | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Diagnosing reading difficulties. - Informing instruction and intervention needs. - Assessing progress towards a growth target. |
Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 380.1280f |
| Maine | Not specfied in state statute. | Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 20-A, § 6209 |
| Maryland | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing intervention. |
Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 4-136 |
| Kentucky | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing intervention services for student who are not at a proficient reading level. |
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 158.791 |
| Kansas | Required use of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing target specialized instructional interventions, programs and strategies. |
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 72-3567 |
| Iowa | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing instruction and intervention for students. |
Iowa Code Ann. § 279.68 |
| Idaho | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing interventions. - Determining whether struggling schools will require a school intervention program. - Reporting annually to the state board, legislature and governor and public. |
Idaho Code Ann. §33-1614 through 1616 |
| Florida | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Identifying reading deficiencies. - Informing intensive, explicit, systematic, and multisensory reading interventions. |
Fla. Stat. Ann. § 1008.25 |
| Delaware | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Reporting results to parents. |
Del. Code Ann. tit. 14, § 151 |
| Connecticut | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing instruction. |
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10-14t |
| Colorado | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Informing individual intervention. |
Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 22-7-1205 |
| California | Not specified in state statute. | Cal. Educ. Code § 60640 |
| Arkansas | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Reporting to students, parents and the community. |
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2907 |
| Arizona | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Inform instruction. - Monitor student progress. |
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15-704 |
| Louisiana | Required uses of the K-3 assessment data include: - Identifying reading deficiencies. - Identifying possible physical or mental impairments. - Informing instruction and intervention. |
28 La. Admin. Code Pt CXV, 2307 |
| Pennsylvania | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Identifying and provide assistance to students who are not achieving proficiency on academic standards. |
22 Pa. Code § 4.52 |
| Rhode Island | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Inform teacher evaluations. - Improving performance in the school district. |
16 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 16-97.1-1 |
| Alabama | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Alaska | Not specified in state statute. | |
| District of Columbia | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Georgia | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Hawaii | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Illinois | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Indiana | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Massachusetts | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Montana | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Nebraska | Not specified in state statute. | |
| New Hampshire | Not specified in state statute. | |
| New Jersey | Not specified in state statute. | |
| New York | Not specified in state statute. | |
| North Dakota | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Oregon | Required uses of K-3 assessment data include: - Guiding instructional decisions. - Informing instructional strategies for student groups. - Supporting structured interaction with parents. |
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| South Dakota | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Tennessee | Not specified in state statute. | |
| Vermont | Not specified in state statute. | |
| West Virginia | Not specified in state statute. |