Literacy Readiness Self-Assessment | A Quick Leadership Check for Summer & Fall Literacy Planning

Strong literacy leadership depends on timely insights, clear instructional priorities, and tools that help educators monitor student progress. Summer is the perfect time for school administrators to conduct planning that focuses on these areas, preparing teachers to proactively identify and support struggling readers.

This short self-assessment checklist for Florida school leaders can help them quickly evaluate their schools’ literacy readiness. The assessment can reveal whether schools are on track for sustained literacy momentum in the summer and fall. 

The checklist asks four critical questions about preparedness for effective literacy instruction in the following areas:

• Instructional alignment: clear expectations lead to more predictable outcomes
• Data visibility: clear insight into students’ progress promotes strong literacy leadership
• Intervention readiness: early clarity on intervention needs supports a proactive approach
• Teacher support: confidence among teachers is a strong predictor of consistent effective literacy implementation

The resource also lists questions for school leaders to consider after they complete the self-assessment. These questions encourage leaders to reflect on:

• Where they are most confident
• Where they need more visibility or support
• What decisions they need to make before fall

Download the checklist now to explore the critical questions that school leaders should ask to check their literacy readiness.