SCPS How a Student is identified in need of Title I services

Conducted: Twice a year, once in early September and once in early Spring

For students Kindergarten – 2nd grade *

• Teacher judgement
• Interviews with parents (if carried out)
• Developmentally appropriate measures
• PALS
• STAR

For students 3-5th*

For Reading:

• SOL scores
• PALS (K-3)
• STAR scores (2-5)
• Fountas & Pinnell level
• BAS (1-5) (F&P assessment)
• CSA (1-5)
• Other quantifiable teacher observations

For Math:

• SOL scores
• Moving with Math (3-5)
• AMC Assessments (K-3rd)
• Other quantifiable teacher observations

For K- all of Headstart students are to be tagged

All of McKinney-Vento students are to be tagged

* Using multiple sources to provide a picture of the student progress  will

increase the validity of the decision of tagging them in need for Title 1 Services