Data Tools

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment – Literacy (KRA-L)

The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has developed this brief assessment tool that will help teachers identify early reading skills. The KRA-L is administered by October 1 to all children entering kindergarten in public school for the first time. The assessment measures skill areas important to becoming a successful reader. Results also help teachers plan for experiences and lessons that promote reading.

School administrators report individual student composite scores for KRA-L via the Education Management Information System (EMIS) and maintain individual score sheets with the child's record.

Links

• ODE Learning Supports - Kindergarten
• KRA-L Policy Paper
• How to KRA-L: A Manual for Teachers and other Education Professionals
• A Family Guide to Understanding Early Reading Skills: The Kindergarten Readiness Assessment – Literacy (KRA-L)
• KRA-L Training Videos for Teachers and Staff

District Data Reports and Score Interpretation

• EMIS reporting information
• KRA-L State Data Summary
• Fall 2009 KRA-L Aggregate Data by District
• Fall 2008 KRA-L Aggregate Data by District
• Fall 2007 KRA-L Aggregate Data by District