https://www.edweek.org/diagnostic-testing-screening Diagnostic Testing & Screening en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:24:55 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/4-lessons-from-one-states-move-away-from-formal-pre-k-language-testing/2026/10 California is shifting from formal assessments to play-based screeners for its youngest learners. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:24:55 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/4-lessons-from-one-states-move-away-from-formal-pre-k-language-testing/2026/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-one-state-is-identifying-english-learners-early-without-misclassifying-them/2026/09 California is replacing formal pre-K English screeners with age-appropriate tools to prevent misidentification. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-one-state-is-identifying-english-learners-early-without-misclassifying-them/2026/09 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/states-are-changing-math-policy-follow-the-trend-with-edweeks-new-tracker/2026/08 States are overhauling their policies in supporting struggling learners, teacher prep, and other areas. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:39:21 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/states-are-changing-math-policy-follow-the-trend-with-edweeks-new-tracker/2026/08 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/assessing-kindergarten-readiness-during-routine-pediatric-checkups/2026/03 An Ohio pediatric hospital's clinics assess preschoolers' literacy readiness during routine visits. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:27:22 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/assessing-kindergarten-readiness-during-routine-pediatric-checkups/2026/03 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/rfk-jr-mcmahon-say-school-mental-health-screenings-turn-students-into-patients/2025/09 The cabinet secretaries recently called for a focus on nutrition, exercise, and cellphone use to boost students' mental health. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:29:13 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/rfk-jr-mcmahon-say-school-mental-health-screenings-turn-students-into-patients/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-third-of-public-schools-require-mental-health-screenings-then-what-happens/2025/08 A RAND study examines what behavioral health screening and services are available in K-12 public schools. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:05:37 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-third-of-public-schools-require-mental-health-screenings-then-what-happens/2025/08 https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/trust-in-science-of-reading-to-improve-intervention-outcomes There’s no time to waste when it comes to literacy. Getting intervention right is critical. Learn best practices, tangible examples, and tools proven to improve reading outcomes. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:25:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/trust-in-science-of-reading-to-improve-intervention-outcomes https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/a-districts-experiment-what-happens-when-schools-do-less-testing/2024/10 Los Angeles Unified will excuse some schools from periodic assessments. Supporters hope it will inspire new ways to measure learning. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:50:22 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/a-districts-experiment-what-happens-when-schools-do-less-testing/2024/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-is-a-math-screener-and-how-can-they-help-young-students-3-things-to-know/2024/02 Identifying and supporting students early on can pay big dividends later. But math intervention differs from reading, researchers say. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:05:17 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-is-a-math-screener-and-how-can-they-help-young-students-3-things-to-know/2024/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/schools-prioritize-reading-intervention-but-what-about-math/2024/02 Early intervention can have large positive effects for students down the line, researchers say. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:41:54 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/schools-prioritize-reading-intervention-but-what-about-math/2024/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-mental-health-screening-saved-students-lives-in-this-district/2024/02 A district that deployed a universal mental health screening was able to intervene immediately with five students who had suicide plans. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:29:23 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-mental-health-screening-saved-students-lives-in-this-district/2024/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/rx-for-reading-gaps-screen-all-students-early-for-vision-problems/2024/01 At a time when nearsightedness is on the rise, a study finds big gaps in students' access to vision screening and care. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:51:46 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/rx-for-reading-gaps-screen-all-students-early-for-vision-problems/2024/01 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/experts-recommend-mental-health-screenings-for-students-most-schools-arent-doing-them/2024/01 School leaders in districts that use mental health screenings say they help identify students in need of extra care. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:03:55 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/experts-recommend-mental-health-screenings-for-students-most-schools-arent-doing-them/2024/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/3-new-studies-to-know-on-screening-students-for-dyslexia/2024/01 More than 40 states now require screening for dyslexia. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 22:00:40 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/3-new-studies-to-know-on-screening-students-for-dyslexia/2024/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/test-your-knowledge-how-does-universal-screening-for-dyslexia-in-schools-work/2023/09 Take our quiz to gauge your knowledge of the language processing disorder—and find links to further reading. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:50:37 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/test-your-knowledge-how-does-universal-screening-for-dyslexia-in-schools-work/2023/09 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/california-joins-40-states-in-mandating-dyslexia-screening/2023/07 California joins the majority of states that conduct universal screening in the early grades to identify reading delays, including dyslexia. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:43:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/california-joins-40-states-in-mandating-dyslexia-screening/2023/07 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/despite-their-promise-school-mental-health-screenings-face-resistance/2023/05 Some states are adopting laws to help schools screen all students for symptoms of anxiety and depression. But some parents oppose them. Fri, 05 May 2023 21:43:43 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/despite-their-promise-school-mental-health-screenings-face-resistance/2023/05 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/a-reading-teacher-makes-a-case-for-early-dyslexia-screening/2023/03 As states debate whether to mandate dyslexia screening in schools, a California teacher explains how the process works. Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:21:06 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/a-reading-teacher-makes-a-case-for-early-dyslexia-screening/2023/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/most-states-screen-all-kids-for-dyslexia-why-not-california/2023/03 The state teachers' union has historically been among those opposing a bill to screen students for signs of the disorder. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:42:15 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/most-states-screen-all-kids-for-dyslexia-why-not-california/2023/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-diagnosing-adhd-is-hard-heres-what-teachers-need-to-know/2022/07 Classroom assessments are an important diagnostic tool for ADHD, but they are vulnerable to several common biases. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:25:34 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-diagnosing-adhd-is-hard-heres-what-teachers-need-to-know/2022/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/hearing-vision-autism-proposal-would-add-screening-to-school-entry-requirements/2022/02 Nebraska legislators consider a first-in-the-nation mandate to assess all children for autism before the start of school. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:22:33 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/hearing-vision-autism-proposal-would-add-screening-to-school-entry-requirements/2022/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/heres-one-way-to-improve-students-reading-scores-get-them-eyeglasses/2021/09 Schools need to do more than just vision screenings, new research says, especially after students have spent so much time learning on screen. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:10:11 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/heres-one-way-to-improve-students-reading-scores-get-them-eyeglasses/2021/09 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-third-of-students-need-eye-exams-study-finds/2018/05 Nearsightedness is on the rise among schoolchildren, but many students have not had the vision screening needed to detect the problem. Wed, 30 May 2018 01:26:58 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-third-of-students-need-eye-exams-study-finds/2018/05 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/flint-children-to-be-screened-for-disabilities-after-4-million-settlement/2018/04 The agreement stems from a class-action civil rights lawsuit filed against the Flint schools, Michigan education department and the Genessee County Intermediate School District. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:22:56 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/flint-children-to-be-screened-for-disabilities-after-4-million-settlement/2018/04 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/kindergarten-assessments-begin-to-shape-instruction/2017/10 Schools are looking for ways they can use the kindergarten entry tools to tailor classroom practices with children's academic, social, and physical development needs in mind. Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:32:17 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/kindergarten-assessments-begin-to-shape-instruction/2017/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/autistic-children-over-diagnosed-with-adhd-study-suggests/2016/11 A study from the Center for Autism Research finds autistic children may be over-diagnosed with ADHD, partly because a common ADHD screening tool may mistake autism-related social impairments for inattention. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:29:06 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/autistic-children-over-diagnosed-with-adhd-study-suggests/2016/11 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/most-schools-use-kindergarten-entry-assessments-do-they-help/2016/10 Kindergarten entry assessments are supposed to help teachers tailor lessons for young students, but their use does not correlate to better reading and math scores, a study finds. Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:40:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/most-schools-use-kindergarten-entry-assessments-do-they-help/2016/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/maryland-retreats-from-new-kindergarten-readiness-testing/2016/04 Less than two years after it started a leading-edge readiness assessment for kindergarten students, Maryland backs off, saying it takes too much time away from instruction. Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:23:06 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/maryland-retreats-from-new-kindergarten-readiness-testing/2016/04 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/types-of-assessments-a-head-to-head-comparison/2015/11 This chart provides a guide for distinguishing different kinds of student assessments. Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:44:18 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/types-of-assessments-a-head-to-head-comparison/2015/11