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• Ages: 4 through 5
• Testing Time: 25-35 minutes
• Administration: Individual
• Norm-Referenced

A User qualification code classifies all tests. This test requires QUALIFICATION LEVEL B.

The KESA supports early identification and intervention for children who are at risk for kindergarten retention and special education referral. It can help providers determine the need for additional classroom support and/or further evaluation. The KESA works well as a global screener and can provide the teacher with a snapshot of the range of skills and challenges in a class, or specifically for children who are at known risk or present with early struggles and may need special education referral.

The KESA can be used in the last year of preschool and also at the start of kindergarten. It covers the major factors that have been identified as predictive of school success:

• Motor Skills
• Ability to Comprehend and Follow Oral Directions
• Visual Memory and Visual Attention
• Academic Skills
• Phonemic Awareness
• Vocabulary
• Behavioral Regulation

A central principle of professional test use is that individuals should use only those tests for which they have the appropriate training and expertise. For more information on professional testing practices and qualification levels, .