Common Kindergarten Entry Screener

​​​​​​​​​​​Kentucky's Common Kindergarten Entry Screener, the BRIGANCE Early Childhood Kindergarten Screen III, provides a quick and accurate assessment of a child's development in five areas: Academic/Cognitive, Language, Development, Physical Development, Self-Help and Social-Emotional Development.

The Common Kindergarten Entry Screener (704 KAR 5:070)​ is aligned with Kentucky's School Readiness Definition and the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards​​​.​​​​​​​​​​

Training and Resources​

• K Screen Checklist​​
  
• 2026-2027 K Screen Implementation Guide​
  
• Quick Reference Guide for Screen Proctors
  
• Quick Reference Guide for Data Entry Role
  
• 2026-2027 Refresh Training
  
• ​2026-2027 Refresh Training PowerPoint
  
• 2026-2027 Refresh Training EILA Credit Form​​​
  
• 2026-2027 Train the Trainers Dates​
• In Person, July 16, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
  
• In Person, July 28, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  
• Virtual, Aug. 26- 27, 4 - 6:30 p.m.​
  
• ​​Prior Settings Instructions Video​
• Prior Settings Child Care Facility Request Form​
  
• How to Enter SH/SE Data in the OMS
  
• Online Management System (OMS) Training videos and links to other training resources are located on the BRIGANCE Training site.
• Duplicate Screen Clean Up
  
• Brigance Ordering Directions​
  

Communications - K SCREEN Update​

• January 2026 K Screen Update - 2025-26 K Screen District Data Available​ 
• January 2026 K Screen Update (2) ​- ​​​K Screen Data File Update
• January 2026 K Screen Update (3)​ - ​Update to K Screen Data Files
• February 2026 K Screen Update​ - ​Updated Ordering Process for the 2026-27 Kindergarten Entry Screener
• March 2026 K Screen Update - 2026-2027 K Screen Implementation Guide Now Available, BRIGANCE K Screen Refresh Training Now Available
• April 2026 K Screen Update​ - BRIGANCE K Screen Refresh Training Office Hour, K Screen Ordering Window Closing Soon​
  
  
  

Screener Forms

• Prior Settings Form ​ 
  
• Prior Settings Form (Spanish)​
  
• Self-Help Social-Emotional Scales Form
  
• Self-Help Social-Emotional Scales Form (Spanish)
  

Ordering Information

The 2026-2027 materials ordering window will close on April 3, 2026. The Office of Assessment and Accountability and Curriculum Associates cannot guarantee late or supplemental orders will arrive before the screening window. Please review the directions contained within the K Screen Order Submission App​ for ordering. Please contact Tiffany Christopher​ if you have questions. 

Staff File Submissions 

The 2026-2027 Staff File will be available beginning May 4.​ Please contact DAC Info if you have any questions​.