American Federation of Teachers

Early intervention works. Because it is also expensive, it’s important to be able to identify the kids who are most at risk of reading failure.

There are over two dozen individually administered screening tools produced for the primary grades. Considering their subject matter and purpose, schools must decide which assessment best fits their needs.

A look at three pivotal longitudinal studies that clearly show: Late bloomers are rare; skill deficits are almost always what prevent children from blooming as readers.