MMSR
The Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR) is a statewide school readiness framework for both PreKindergarten and Kindergarten. This framework is defined by early learning standards that outline expectations for what all children should know and be able to do in all developmental areas by the end of their PreKindergarten and Kindergarten experiences. MMSR standards reflect the Voluntary State Curriculum (VSC) content standards, indicators and objectives. In addition, the MMSR Fall/Entry Exemplars were developed to provide assessment criteria or guidelines for the kindergarten, prekindergarten, and preschool MMSR standards. Exemplars have been designed using language that includes children with disablilities.
The MMSR Exemplars are descriptions of typical student skills and behaviors that a teacher looks for when evaluating performance. They were devleoped to provide criteria or guides for evaluating student performance by determining rating - proficient, in process, need development for all of the checklist indicators.
MMSR was established to promote:
☺ The National Education Goal #1, the “readiness” goal, which calls for all children to start school ready to learn
☺ Each local school system’s need to integrate prekindergarten, kindergarten, and preschool special education into the school improvement efforts.
☺ Each early child care and education program aligning curriculum objectives which are specified and integrated across domains
☺ Early educator’s need to effectively provide more individualized instruction
☺ Young children need to receive the ongoing support necessary to be better prepared to master the complex demands of formal schooling
☺ Communication among teachers, early care providers, and families about each child’s specific strengths and needs as part of the transition from early care and education to primary level education
MMSR results for 2009-2010 are available at:
For more information on MMSR: mdk12.org/instruction/ensure/MMSR/index.html
For more information on MD VSC: mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/index.html
