Per California Education Code Section 53008 all students in grades K–2 are screened each year for risk of reading difficulties. In SFUSD, Grade 1 & 2 students are screened for reading difficulties using Amira. Amira Screening for newly enrolled grade 1 & 2 students must be completed by November 21, in order to comply with the state requirement that students are screened within the first 45 days of school. Read to find resources to support administration and conversations about the Amira Reading screener with families.
Congratulations on completing the Fall interim Star assessment administration for all students Kindergarten to High School per the 2025-26 SFUSD Assessment Plan! Now that we have concluded the Fall 2025 Star Assessment administration, read to find resources for analyzing and sharing Star results with families.
Summary: Completed Grade TK-5 Standards Based Report Cards (SBRCs) must be saved in Synergy prior to November 5. Teachers use TK-5 SBRC Teacher Guides at bit.ly/SBRCTeacherGuides to support the scoring of report cards, and communicate how students are making progress toward end-of-year standards. Translated Report Card resources are available for families are posted at https://sfusd.edu/reportcards.
The administration window of the Gr 1&2 Amira Reading Difficulties Screener has been extended through October 28. Read for Gr 1&2 Amira Reading Difficulties Screener (RDS) Updates, Information, Administration.
Trimester 1 Elementary TK-5 Standards-Based Report Cards (SBRC’s) are now available in Synergy. Complete TK-5 Standards Based Report Cards (SBRCs) by November 5 to ensure posting to ParentVue by Parent Teacher Conference Week. Use TK-5 SBRC Teacher Guides at bit.ly/SBRCTeacherGuides to support the scoring of report cards, and indicate how students are making progress toward end-of-year standards.
Starting in the 2025–26 school year, California Education Code Section 53008 requires that all students in grades K–2 are screened each year for risk of reading difficulties. In SFUSD, Grade 1 & 2 students will be screened for reading difficulties using Amira October 1-24. Read to find resources to prepare students and staff for administration.
Star assessments are administered as interim measures for students from Kindergarten to High School as part of the 2025-26 SFUSD Assessment Plan. Read to find resources for supporting successful administration and data use during forthcoming Fall Star Windows: HS(Sept 3-24) and K-8 (Oct 1-24).
As part of the 2025-26 SFUSD Assessment Plan, the Kindergarten Readiness Inventory (KRI) is administered September 3-24. Read to find out more about PD, supports, and resources provided to school staff to facilitate KRI administration.
