Common Kindergarten Entry Screener

​​​​​​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​

• K Screen Checklist​
  
• 2025-2026 K Screen Implementation Guide​
  
• Quick Reference Guide for Screen Proctors
  
• Quick Reference Guide for Data Entry Role
  
• 2025-2026 Refresh Training
  
• ​2025-2026 Refresh Trainings PowerPoint
  
• 2025-2026 Refresh Training EILA Credit Form​​
  
• 2025-2026 Train the Trainers Dates
• ​​​Virtual, April 30, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  
• In Person, July 15, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  
• Virtual, Aug. 27-28, 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.​​​
• Prior Settings Instructions Video​
  
• Prior Settings Child Care Facility Request Form​
  
• How to Enter SH/SE Data in the OMS
  
• Online Management System (OMS) Training videos and links to other training resources are located on the BRIGANCE Training site.
• Duplicate Screen Clean Up
  
• Brigance Ordering Directions​
  

Communications - K SCREEN Update​

• February 2025 K Screen Update​ - K Screen Order Window Now Open​
• March 2025 K Screen Update - K Screen Implementation Guide is Now Available, K Screen Ordering Window Closing Soon, K Screen Refresh Training Available
• April 2025 K Screen Update - K Screen Entering Prior Settings in IC Instructional Video Now Available, K Screen Materials Replacement Process Due to Flood Damage, K Screen Train the Trainers for New Staff Reminder.
• July 2025 K Screen Update​ - The BRIGANCE Online Management System Is Now Live for the 2025–2026 School Year
  
• August 2025 K Screen Update​ - Child Care Facility Prior Setting Request Form for K Screen Implementation, Sharing the Results of the Kindergarten Entry Screener (K Screen) with Parents.
  
• August 2025 K Screen Update (2) - Utilizing the K Screen Checklist for an Accurate and Efficient Administration 
  
• August 2025 K Screen Update​ (3) - Brigance Online Management System (OMS) Outage

  
  

  
  
  

Screener Forms

• Prior Settings Form ​ 
  
• Prior Settings Form (Spanish)​
  
• Self-Help Social-Emotional Scales Form
  
• Self-Help Social-Emotional Scales Form (Spanish)
  

Ordering Information

The 2025-2026 materials ordering window closed on March 28, 2025. 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 Google Form for ordering. Please contact Tiffany Christopher​ if you have questions. 

Staff File Submissions 

The 2025-2026 Staff File submissions have closed.​ Please contact DAC Info if you have any questions​