Walnut Creek School District

California state law requires K-2 students to take universal reading screeners in order to identify reading strengths and potential difficulties early, when support is most effective.  Universal screening means all students in grades K-2 need to be screened.  A reading screener is a brief, age-appropriate assessment that checks key foundational reading skills such as letter knowledge, phonics, fluency, and comprehension. It is not a test students pass or fail and it does not diagnose a learning disability. Instead, the screener provides teachers with early information to guide instruction, monitor progress, and ensure that students who need additional support receive it as soon as possible.