What is the purpose of the K-2 Assessment program?

The intended purpose of these assessments is fourfold: (1) to provide information about the progress of each student for instructional adaptations and early interventions, (2) to provide next-year's teachers with information about the status of each of their incoming students, (3) to inform parents about the status of their children relative to grade-level standards at the end of the year, and (4) to provide the school and school district information about the achievement status and progress of groups of students (e.g., by school and grade level) in grades K, 1, and 2.