How do states assess school readiness? The National Conference of State Legislatures released an updated technical report in August, that closely examines states’ approaches to readiness assessments. Such a report is significant because of the correlation between kindergarten success and positive adult outcomes. The NCSL classifies readiness as a child’s: physical well-being, social and emotional development, approach to learning, language development, cognition and general knowledge. Findings in these categories enable states to track gains among the kindergarten population, compare readiness across districts, and connect readiness data to later school performance or backwards to early learning programs.
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