Grade 2 Reading Assessment

About the Grade 2 Reading Assessment

The Grade 2 Reading assessment is a formative assessment designed to serve as a bridge assessment, measuring both reading fundamentals and comprehension aligned to the Kansas state reading standards (K-2), measuring both reading fundamentals and comprehension. 

This assessment is optional, and all second-grade students are eligible to participate. The assessment consists of two, untimed sessions designed to be completed in 25-minute blocks. The first session contains 18 items. The second session contains 17 items. All items are machine-scored, and results should be used to drive instruction.