Early Literacy
The Early Literacy Component is a measure of reading improvement and proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade.
Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement provides a proactive approach to reading supports beginning in kindergarten. The Early Literacy Component examines the effectiveness of the reading and literacy supports provided to children in kindergarten through third grade. It is composed of three unrated measures that contribute to the overall rating.
| Measure | Unweighted Percent | Weight | Weighted Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proficiency In Third Grade Reading | NC | NC | NC |
| Promotion to Fourth Grade | NC | NC | NC |
| Improving K-3 Literacy | NC | NC | NC |
| Early Literacy Component | NC |
The Proficiency in Third Grade Reading Measure is the percentage of third graders that scored proficient on the reading segment of the state English language arts test. Students have to earn a reading subscore of 50 or higher to earn credit for this measure.
The Promotion to Fourth Grade measure is the percentage of third grade students who were promoted to fourth grade.
The Improving K-3 Literacy Measure evaluates reading improvement that occurs during kindergarten, first, second and third grade. It looks at whether students that were previously off track are now on track and reading at grade level. It uses results from Fall Reading Diagnostics taken in the fall of -2 and fall of -1 as well as results from the -1- state English language arts test.
Fall Reading Diagnostics provide a good snapshot of the K-3 literacy in a school or district. They are also used to evaluate year over year improvement on the Improving K-3 Literacy Measure.
The fall -2 reading diagnostics in kindergarten through second grade are the baselines for kindergarten through second grade improvement on the Improving K-3 Literacy Measure.
The fall -1 reading diagnostics in third grade are the baseline for third grade improvement on the Improving K-3 Literacy Measure. If greater than 90% of the kindergarten students in the fall of -1 are on track, the Improving K-3 Literacy Measure is not calculated and does not contribute to the Early Literacy Component.
The Improving K-3 Literacy Measure evaluates reading improvement that occurs during kindergarten, first, second and third grade. Kindergarten, first and second grade improvement evaluates students that were previously off track (meaning they scored off track on the Fall -2 reading diagnostic) to see if they improved to on track on the Fall -1 reading diagnostic. Third grade improvement evaluates students that were previously off track (meaning they scored off track on the Fall -1 reading diagnostic) to see if they scored a 700 or higher on the third grade English language arts test. The Improving K-3 Literacy Measure is not calculated for schools or districts that have greater than 90% of their kindergarteners reading on track based on the -1 Fall Kindergarten Reading Diagnostic.