MSDE: Supporting Students with Reading Difficulties

View a summary of Ready to Read Act legislation, COMAR regulation, and annual data reports. 

Parent Guide to DIBELS - English

Parent Guide to DIBELS - Spanish

What is the State Law on Reading Screening?

Universal Screener

AACPS is required by law to screen students in kindergarten through grade 3 for reading difficulties. AACPS uses mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition for grades K-3 to screen for early literacy skills. Families will receive a report containing the screening results. Please use the links below to access podcasts that explain how to read and understand the screening results for the DIBELS 8^th Edition report and the iReady Diagnostic report.

DIBELS Parent Report Podcast 

DIBELS Parent Report Guide-English

DIBELS Parent Report Guide-Spanish 

Students who are identified as at-risk according to the screener will participate in one of the following programs:

• mCLASS Instruction
• mCLASS Intervention
• Wilson Reading System

Please click here for information about Reading Interventions in Grades K-5. 

AACPS monitors student progress to ensure students make adequate growth. All programs have built-in opportunities for teachers to monitor student growth and progress.