READ Act
iReady Reading Assessments provide valuable information for students, parents and educators on whether students have mastered grade level and content standards and are on track to graduate prepared for the 21st century. These assessment results are intended to provide one measure in a body of evidence of your child’s academic progress
What is the Colorado READ Act?
The Colorado Reading To Ensure Academic Development Act (Colorado READ Act) was passed by the Colorado Legislature during the 2012 legislative session. The READ Act focuses on students identified as having a significant reading deficiency, delineating requirements for parent communication, and providing funding to support intervention. Other components of the Colorado READ Act include a competitive Early Literacy Grant and a resource bank of assessments, instructional programming, and professional development.
What does “reading significantly below grade level” mean?
This means that the student is reading one year or more below his/her current grade level. Research shows that reading at grade level by the end of the school year is important for future school success.
What is a READ Plan?
A READ Plan is an individual intervention plan for kindergarten through 3rd grade students identified as performing significantly below grade level in reading. The plan continues until the student reaches grade level proficiency in reading.