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​
  
• 2024-2025 K Screen Implementation Guide​
  
• Quick Reference Guide for Screen Proctors
  
• Quick Reference Guide for Data Entry Role
  
• 2024-2025 Refresh Trainings
  
• ​2024-2025 Refresh Trainings PowerPoint
• 2024-2025 Refresh Training EILA Credit Form​
• 2024-2025 Train the Trainers Dates Registration Links
• April 24, 2024 (Virtual)
• July 18, 2024 (In Person)
• August 28, 2024 and August 29 (Virtual, split across two days)​
• 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​

• April 2024 K Screen Update - K Screen Refresh Webcast Office Hour, K Screen Train the Trainers for New Staff, Prior Settings Form for Kindergarten Registration 2024-2025 
• August 2024 K Screen Update​ - K Screen Train the Trainers for New Staff, Sharing the Results of the K Screen with Parents, The Brigance Online Management System is Live
• August 2024 K Screen Update (2) - Administrator Account Creation in Brigance Online Management System, New K Screen Checklist Released for Efficient Administration, Prior Settings Child Care Facility Request Form
• September 2024 K Screen Update​ - Announcing Our New Program Consultant, K Screen Office Hours​
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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 2024-2025 materials ordering window closes March 29, 2024. 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 DAC Info​ if you have questions. 

Staff File Submissions 

The 2024-2025 Staff File submissions have closed.​ Please contact DAC Info if you have any questions​