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Research also shows that intervention provided at an earlier age requires less time to remediate skill deficits than waiting to intervene,2  \nbenefiting students and lessening the demands on schools.  \nUniversal Screening Generally  \nUsing a Universal Early Literacy Screener falls under the practice of universal screening. Universal screening is a systematic process for assessing the critical academic skills of all students within a given grade, school building, or school district. Universal screening uses concise assessments that provide a holistic view of a student’s academic well-being, enabling educators to intervene at the earliest signs of need. Effective universal screening involves selecting and implementing screening tools that are scientifically valid and reliable.  \nUniversal screening is the first essential component to the successful implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Support ( MTSS) framework, which begins with universal screening of all students at the outset of the school year. Universal screening can be conducted with students one-on-one or as a group by the classroom teacher or other school personnel as determined by the school or district.  \nUniversal Early Literacy Screener  \nA Universal Early Literacy Screener is a brief assessment (typically less than 15 minutes) that assesses a student’s foundational literacy skills. The primary purpose of using an early literacy screener is to identify those at risk of reading failure and determine who requires further assessment and additional literacy support. This process entails assessing the academic performance of all students in the development of foundational literacy skills to guide decisions regarding overall instruction and intervention.  \nAn early literacy screener is not a diagnostic test or used to monitor progress and will not result in a child being diagnosed with any particular learning disability. An early literacy screener is simply the first step in identifying students who need additional reading intervention, as well as those students who need more in-depth skill evaluation in a broader MTSS framework.  \nEssential Foundational Literacy Skills to Screen  \n3  \nThe skill areas recommended for inclusion in early literacy screenings are listed in the following chart by grade level for students pre-kindergarten through third grade. These skill areas (1) have been identified through research as holding validity as a predictor for future reading achievement, (2) can be assessed briefly, and (3) are areas for which interventions can be prescribed based on the results. If the screener selected by a school does not measure these specified skills, the school must utilize different or additional tools to identify students at risk for reading difficulties.  \n[isbe](isbe.net/LiteracyPlan)[.net/LiteracyPlan](isbe.net/LiteracyPlan)  \nApril 2024  \nScreening Measures by Grade Level  \n\n| Grades | Screening Measures |\n| --- | --- |\n| Pre-Kindergarten |  Oral language and vocabulary\u003Cbr> Phonological awareness\u003Cbr> Alphabet knowledge |\n| Kindergarten |  Oral language and vocabulary\u003Cbr> Letter knowledge\u003Cbr> Phonological ( phonemic ) awareness\u003Cbr> Letter-sound associations\u003Cbr> Phonological processing task ( Rapid Automized Naming assessment measure)\u003Cbr> Spelling (end of kindergarten) |\n| First Grade |  Phonemic awareness segmentation task\u003Cbr> Phonological processi","cbCaibtpVtlBAL6p","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibtpVtlBAL6p","pdf",373401,"English","# Universal Early Literacy Screening Guidance\n## Universal screening generally\n## Universal Early Literacy Screener\n## Essential foundational literacy skills to screen\n## Data-driven decision-making from screeners\n## Additional screening considerations for students","[{\"question\":\"Why is universal early literacy screening essential for all students?\",\"answer\":\"It helps identify students who struggle with foundational literacy skills early, allowing timely intervention. 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