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Universal screening uses a systematic process for identifying students who may be at risk for poor learning outcomes, including academic, behavioral, social, emotional, school completion, and college and career readiness outcomes. Screening data can also be used to identify schools that need support due to large numbers of struggling students. The universal screening process depends on access to and use of data connected to reliable and valid indicators of the desired outcome within the selected grade levels.
To ensure accuracy of the data, educators follow initial screening with additional testing or short-term progress monitoring to confirm students’ risk status. With screening, teams select valid and reliable indicators, monitor and ensure fidelity of implementation, and use data to identify students at-risk and improve Tier 1 implementation and impact. The screening process should reflect cultural and linguistic responsiveness and recognition of student needs and strengths.
A universal screening system is defined as administering measures and/or collecting existing data to allow broad generalizations to be made regarding the future performance and outcomes of all students at individual and group level (e.g., classroom, grade, school, district). As a screening practice, it is meant to give district and school teams a broad view of the overall health of instruction for all students. A universal screening system includes administering or gathering information on academic skills, social, emotional and behavior; and attendance at all levels and is generally conducted three times a year (fall, winter and spring).
Screening data support decision making at all levels of an education system. District teams may use screening data to make decisions about program improvement and curriculum, innovation and sustainability, allocation of resources, and equitable services and supports across schools. School teams may use screening data to review school and grade level trends, monitor effectiveness of schoolwide curriculum and supports, identify areas of need, and provide guidance on how to set measurable schoolwide goals. Teachers may use screening data to identify students in need of additional support and improve tiered instruction and supports.
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