Kindergarten Readiness Assessment - Literacy (KRA-L)

Overview

The Ohio Department of Education developed the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment – Literacy (KRA-L), a brief assessment tool, to help teachers identify early reading skills. KRA-L is required of all children entering kindergarten in public schools for the first time. It is not required for children being retained in kindergarten.

The assessment measures skill areas important to becoming a successful reader. It also helps teachers plan for experiences and lessons that encourage reading.

Administration Dates

Effective March 31, 2007,Ohio law states that the KRA-L must be administered no sooner than four weeks prior to the start of school, but not later than October 1. School administrators must report individual student composite scores for KRA-L via the Education Management Information System (EMIS) during the October K reporting period and maintain individual score sheets with the child's records.

For resources on the KRA-L, including manuals, training videos, and assessment materials,
visit www.ode.state.oh.us/