Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) Information

Dear Parents and Guardians:

The Virginia government requires the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) in all schools. VKRP assessments help state officials understand school readiness and student success across Virginia. VKRP results also help teachers, school leaders, and parents know how to support each child's learning and development. 

VKRP assesses mathematics, behaviors, and literacy for students in PreK and Kindergarten. Students use materials to show their early math skills with the Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS). Teachers observe a student’s self-regulation and social skills using the Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS). Teachers measure literacy skills using the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) for Kindergarten or the PreK Language and Literacy Screener. 

Teachers assess all PreK and Kindergarten students in fall and spring. Some Kindergarten students also take a winter literacy assessment based on their fall results. Teachers will set specific testing dates for each class. 

If you have questions about VKRP assessments, please contact your child's teacher or the school's test coordinator.

Select a preferred language for viewing a pdf version of the VKRP notification letter. 

KINDERGARTEN - VKRPSCORE REPORT

To the Parents/Guardians of ____________________SID: _________ GRD: ____

Your child recently took assessments as part of the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP). VKRP is a state assessment program to understand how children’s early literacy, mathematics, and behaviors support student achievement in kindergarten and beyond. VKRP results provide information about your child’s first experience in school and how your child is learning over the course of the year. Children benefit from developing a range of early learning areas. When teachers understand current skills, they can provide appropriate support for a child’s success in school and life. For more information about the assessed skills and how to support development outside school, visit the “VKRP For Families” webpage (https://vkrponline.org/virginia-kindergarten-readiness-program-2/for-families/). 

This report tells you how your child performed on the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS), Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS), and Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS). Your child’s current performance is reported for each learning area, including specific skills. If your child received partial testing or a non-standard administration, you will see a result of NR (Not Reported). If your child was exempt from testing based on an individual education program (IEP) team or English learner committee decision, you will see a score of NA (Not Assessed). 

The report shows how your child performed compared to the maximum and target for each skill. An overall benchmark status helps us understand what scores mean. When a child meets the benchmark in Fall, it indicates a good start to the year. When a child meets the benchmark in Spring, it indicates appropriate progress for the year. The Virginia Early Intervention Reading Initiative (EIRI) requires that schools provide intervention for children who score below the Fall PALS (Literacy) benchmark. If your child scored below the benchmark, school staff will:

      -- review available data to determine if your child needs additional assessments and/or interventions

      -- communicate any next steps for your child 

To learn more about your child’s strengths and needs in early literacy, mathematics, self-regulation, or social skills, please contact your child’s teacher. VKRP assessments are generally administered in English. If your child qualifies for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) services, contact your child’s ESOL teacher for information on your child’s English language development.

Testing Window: __________      Current School:  ____________ 

For a translation of this document, please visit the webpage at https://www.fcps.edu/node/39104 or contact your student’s school.

FCPS PREK - VKRP SCORE REPORT

To the Parents/Guardians of ______________________SID: ________ GRD: ____

Your child recently took assessments as part of the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP). VKRP is a state assessment program to understand how children’s early literacy, mathematics, and behaviors support success in PreK and beyond. VKRP results provide information about your child’s first experience in school and how your child is learning over the course of the year. Children benefit from developing a range of early learning areas. When teachers understand current skills, they can provide appropriate support for a child’s success in school and life. For more information about assessed skills and how to support development outside school, visit the “VKRP For Families” webpage (https://vkrponline.org/virginia-kindergarten-readiness-program-2/for-families/). 

This report tells you how your child performed on the Language and Literacy Screener (LLS), Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS), and Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS). Your child’s current performance is reported below for each learning area, including specific skills.  If your child received partial testing or a non-standard administration, you will see a result of NR (Not Reported). If your child was exempt from testing based on an individual education program (IEP) team decision, you will see a score of NA (Not Assessed). 

The report shows how your child performed compared to the maximum for each skill. Where available, the status describes your child’s developmental band (Beginning, Growing, Strong) based on expectations for the time of year. To learn more about the assessed skills and developmental bands, view the PreK Score Reports sections of the VRKP Results webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/39104).  

To learn more about your child’s strengths and needs, please contact your child’s teacher. Teachers monitor your child’s VKRP scores to provide appropriate instruction and support. The school will communicate any next steps for your child.

Testing Window: __________      Administered By:  ____________ 

For a translation of this document, please visit the webpage at https://www.fcps.edu/node/39104 or contact your student’s school.

The PreK Language and Literacy Screener (LLS) is a screening tool that measures young children’s language and literacy development. The screener contains subtests that measure five broad skill areas, which impact later reading achievement.

The Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS) is used to measure young children’s mathematical thinking. The assessment contains subtests that measure four broad skill areas, which impact later mathematics achievement.

The Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS) is used to measure teachers’ perceptions of young children’s behaviors in the school environment. The assessment reports out for two broad skill areas, which impact later academic achievement.

Literacy Skills - Developmental Bands

When reporting PreK Language and Literacy Screener (LLS) results, four (4) assessed skills receive a developmental band. The chart below shows where a student’s fall skill score fits in the developmental bands: Beginning, Growing, or Strong. 

The LLS includes four subtests to measure Language Comprehension. When reporting LLS results, Language Comprehension subtests are combined to provide a single score. The list below shows the maximum score for each of the Language Comprehension subtests.

• Passage Comprehension: Passage Retell (Max Score = 6)
• Passage Comprehension: Expressive Comprehension Questions (Max Score = 5)
• Passage Comprehension: Receptive Comprehension Questions (Max Score = 4)
• Nonsense Sentences (Max Score = 10)

Mathematics Skills - Developmental Bands

When reporting Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS) results, the four mathematics skills are combined to provide an overall scaled score. The chart below shows where a student’s fall overall score fits in the developmental bands: Beginning, Growing, or Strong.

Behavior Skills - Developmental Bands

When reporting Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS) results, the two (2) assessed skills receive a developmental band. The chart below shows where a student’s fall skill score fits in the developmental bands: Beginning, Growing, or Strong.

Literacy Skills - Developmental Bands and Comprehension Reporting

When reporting PreK Language and Literacy Screener (LLS) results, four (4) assessed skills receive a developmental band. The chart below shows where a student’s fall skill score fits in the developmental bands: Beginning, Growing, or Strong. 

The LLS includes four subtests to measure Language Comprehension. When reporting LLS results, Language Comprehension subtests are combined to provide a single score. The list below shows the maximum score for each of the Language Comprehension subtests.

• Passage Comprehension: Passage Retell (Max Score = 6)
• Passage Comprehension: Expressive Comprehension Questions (Max Score = 5)
• Passage Comprehension: Receptive Comprehension Questions (Max Score = 4)
• Nonsense Sentences (Max Score = 10)

Mathematics Skills - Developmental Bands

When reporting Early Mathematics Assessment System (EMAS) results, the four mathematics skills are combined to provide an overall scaled score. The chart below shows where a student’s fall overall score fits in the developmental bands: Beginning, Growing, or Strong.

Behavior Skills - Developmental Bands

When reporting Child Behavior Rating Scale (CBRS) results, the two (2) assessed skills receive a developmental band. The chart below shows where a student’s fall skill score fits in the developmental bands: Beginning, Growing, or Strong.