Readiness Assessment Recommendations Per Act 287 of 2014

Abstract

In 2014, the General Assembly fully supported the development of a comprehensive readiness assessment to gauge young children’s acquisition of knowledge and skills. Legislative commitment to early assessment is evident in Proviso 1A.76 of the 2014-15 General Appropriation Act, as well as Act 284 (SC Read to Succeed Act) and Act 287 (First Steps to School Readiness Initiative) of 2014. In this report, statewide readiness assessment is intended to provide formative and summative data to teachers, parents and policymakers to inform instruction and consider children’s progress toward developmental competencies.