Why Start a Literacy Screener Midyear? Using Timely Data to Support Students Now

Starting a literacy screener in the middle of the year can be a practical choice, especially once teams have settled into classroom routines and have more capacity to focus on assessment and follow up. Middle-of-year literacy screening can give educators a timely view of student needs, create an opportunity to adjust core instruction and intervention during the current school year, and provide useful information for planning ahead.