West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-030 - Tiered System of Support for Early Literacy and Numeracy (Policy 2512)
Section 126-30-3 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
3.1. Early Learning Reporting System (ELRS). A data reporting system based on the formative assessment process which allows pre-k through second grade educators the opportunity to gauge the extent to which students develop proficiency across standards. This system is required for pre-k and kindergarten and optional for first and second grades.
3.2. Extended Learning. The primary acquisition of knowledge and skills through instruction or study outside of the traditional classroom. Extended learning includes instructional support for students to ensure grade-level proficiency and to prevent summer learning loss.
3.3. School Readiness. The process of assuring children have access to the best available resources prior to entering first grade. Available resources support children and their families and focus on maximizing children's holistic development from birth. Acknowledging that each child's development is significantly impacted by previous experiences, school readiness also entails the capacity of schools and programs to welcome families and be prepared to serve all children effectively within the developmental domains of health and physical development, social and emotional development, language and communication, cognition and general knowledge, and individual approaches to learning.
3.4. Science of Reading. Evidence-based reading instruction practices that address the acquisition of language, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and spelling, fluency, vocabulary, oral language, comprehension, and writing that can be differentiated to meet the needs of individual students.
3.5. West Virginia Early Literacy and Numeracy Network of Support. This includes stakeholders dedicated to assisting counties in the implementation of a tiered system of support for early literacy and numeracy (TSSELN). These stakeholders are responsible for communicating the requirements of this policy and providing professional learning to assist in reaching early literacy and mathematics goals.
