Is The Department Recommending Specific Screenings?
While the Department will not designate specific required screenings, the Department does require that districts screen students in reading and math as set forth in 14 of the DE Administrative Code § 925 12.6.1: Universal Tier 1 instructional screenings for reading and mathematics shall be conducted at least 3 times each regular school year at routine and fairly spaced intervals. The first screening shall be conducted within 2 weeks of the beginning of the regular school year, or within 2 weeks of the child’s entry into school. Furthermore, the Department recommends districts consider screenings that meet the rigorous standards outlined in No Child Left Behind Act for being scientifically research based in terms of validity and reliability of assessments. Districts implementing specific programs, such as Reading First, will use the screenings required (i.e., DIBELS) to screen. Best practice for districts will include consideration of many factors, including but not limited to, the curr
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