{"product_id":"kindergarten-essentials-skills-assessment-kesa","title":"Kindergarten Essentials Skills Assessment (KESA)","description":"\u003ch6\u003e#CompleteTest\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges: 4 through 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTesting Time: 25-35 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdministration: Individual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorm-Referenced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA User qualification code classifies all tests. This test requires QUALIFICATION LEVEL B.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor Skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to Comprehend and Follow Oral Directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual Memory and Visual Attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcademic Skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhonemic Awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehavioral Regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA 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,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ganderpublishing.com\/pages\/kindergarten-essentials-skills-assessment-kesa-qualifications\" title=\"Kindergarten Essentials Skills Assessment (KESA)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Gander Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Complete Test","offer_id":67820462506152,"sku":"4048006","price":251.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2447\/9656\/files\/4048006_kindergarten-essentials-skills-assessment-kesa-1.png?v=1793926990","url":"https:\/\/maxstar.shop\/products\/kindergarten-essentials-skills-assessment-kesa","provider":"Montvale Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}