Kentucky's Common Kindergarten Entry Screener, the BRIGANCE Early Childhood Kindergarten Screen III, provides a quick and accurate assessment of a child's development in five areas: Academic/Cognitive, Language, Development, Physical Development, Self-Help and Social-Emotional Development.
The Common Kindergarten Entry Screener (704 KAR 5:070) is aligned with Kentucky's School Readiness Definition and the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards.
Training and Resources
Communications - K SCREEN Update
Screener Forms
Ordering Information
The 2026-2027 materials ordering window will close on April 3, 2026. The Office of Assessment and Accountability and Curriculum Associates cannot guarantee late or supplemental orders will arrive before the screening window. Please review the directions contained within the K Screen Order Submission App for ordering. Please contact Tiffany Christopher if you have questions.
Staff File Submissions
The 2026–2027 K Screen Staff File Editor is now closed. Districts needing to add staff to the Online Management System (OMS) should refer to the Kindergarten Entry Screen Implementation Guide, Appendix B, for instructions on adding Administrators and Data Entry Clerks to the OMS. For questions or assistance with this process, please contact
DAC Info.