The Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR) is an assessment and instructional system designed to provide parents, teachers, and early childhood providers with a common understanding of what children know and are able to do upon entering school.  Under the MMSR system, all children entering kindergarten are assessed for level of mastery across several learning domains.

The MMSR is important because it provides a common goal and language of how parents, teachers, and providers can support young children's learning. MMSR incorporates research-based instruction, age-appropriate assessment of children's learning, and effective communication among teachers, parents, and early childhood providers.  Teachers and providers receive on-going professional development to implement these practices.

Click on the following for additional information about MMSR:

·       What is MMSR?

·       MMSR Syllabus

·       MMSR/VSC Framework and Standards

·       MMSR Exemplars

Click here for 2008-09 MMSR kindergarten assessment data.