Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program

Welcome to VKRP for the 2024-2025 School Year!

Welcoming teacher

The VKRP team is excited to welcome new and returning kindergarten and pre-kindergarten teachers to the 2024-2025 school year! We have some exciting updates to VKRP, so please read on to learn about what is new this year and how you can prepare for the upcoming assessment term.

Updates for 2024-2025

  1. Mid-Year Time Point: Starting this year, the EMAS will be available at a mid-year time point. (January 6th– February 3rd).
  2. Remote EMAS version: The remote version of the EMAS was implemented as an additional way teachers could utilize the EMAS assessment during the pandemic when virtual learning was prominent. Currently, as most divisions and programs are primarily conducting learning in-person, there has been seen little to no use of this assessment method. Therefore, VKRP has retired the remote version of the EMAS.
  3. Updated Family Information Report: In the spring, VKRP implemented new Family Information Reports for pre-kindergarten students. These reports now include additional information to help families understand their child’s scores and growth reports so that they can see how their children have developed in key skill areas over the school year. This fall, the VKRP team will release a new Kindergarten Family Information Report that include updates as well.

Preparing for The Fall 2024 Assessment Term

The VKRP team is dedicated to supporting you throughout the school year. Here are some tips and resources to help you get started:

1. Familiarize Yourself with the Program Manual: The VKRP manual offers a comprehensive overview of VKRP, including detailed instructions on assessment administration and troubleshooting guidance. Access it under Assessment Guides → Essential Documents on the VKRP web portal.

2. Attend Training Sessions: Participate in virtual training webinars, attend in-person opportunities, or watch online training modules. These can be found under Training → My VKRP Training Modules on the VKRP web portal.

Training Modules

3. Watch EMAS Video Demonstrations: These videos provide correct techniques and expected administration standards. The demonstration videos can be viewed module-by-module or as one video that covers the entire assessment. They are available under Essential Documents → EMAS Video Demonstrations on the VKRP web portal.

4. Practice the Assessments: Familiarize yourself with the assessments through practice sessions. These can be found under Essential Documents → Access Practice Assessments on the VKRP web portal.

We are here to support you and committed to the well-being and success of Virginia’s youngest learners. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments via our toll-free hotline 866-301-8278, email vkrp@virginia.edu, or use our online “support” chat on the VKRP web portal.

More Questions for the VKRP Team? VKRP provides support via the online chat feature when you are in the system, via email vkrp@virginia.edu, and via toll free 866-301-8278