Reading Sufficiency Act Purpose
The purpose of the Reading Sufficiency Act is to ensure that each child attains the
necessary reading skills by completion of the third grade which will enable that
student to continue development of reading skills and to succeed throughout
school and life. (70 O.S. § 1210.508B)
The Reading Sufficiency Act Reading Goal
The reading goal for Oklahoma public schools is as follows:
By July 1, 2008, and each year thereafter, all third-grade students will read at or
above grade level by the end of their third-grade year, excluding up to fifteen
percent (15%) of those students who have an individualized education program
(IEP), pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and
excluding those students who are English language learners who have been
determined not to be proficient in English as defined by a state-designated
English proficiency assessment.
To achieve the reading goal, each public elementary school shall:
1. Determine its baseline no later than September 1, 2005, which shall be the percentage of
students reading at or above third-grade level as determined by the percentage of
students scoring satisfactory or above on the third-grade criterion-referenced test in
reading, administered pursuant to the Reading Sufficiency Act, and
2. Set and achieve annual improvement goals necessary to progress from the baseline
established in 2005 to the reading goal by July 1, 2008. The annual improvement goals
shall be included in the district’s Reading Sufficiency Plan. (70 O.S. § 1210.508B)
Skiatook's baseline is 91%. Our goal is to raise third grade reading scores by 3% each year over the next three years.
Information taken from the Oklahoma State Department of Education website.
Implementation Guide 3 September 2005
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