How to Administer Heggerty's Universal Screener

The Literably Screener is used for universal screening purposes during the following windows:

• Fall: July 16 - December 31
• Winter: January 1 - March 31
• Spring: April 1 - July 15

The Literably Screener is administered via the Literably online platform and can be completed on an internet-connected device that has speakers and a microphone, such as a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, or tablet. Full technical specifications outlining the minimum operating systems and browser versions are available here. The free Literably iPad application is available for download from the Apple Store. 

Prior to testing, students will have been rostered in the Literably database and assigned login credentials. Test administrators assign the appropriate screener to students by grade level and time of year. Students take the screener by logging into their Literably account using a username and password or via a single sign-on platform such as Clever or Classlink. The subtest options will appear on a choice menu, as shown below. Once a student completes a subtest, the option will disappear from the menu.

Because the Literably Screener is a computer-administered assessment, all directions are delivered digitally through the Literably assessment interface. Students complete the assessment by providing oral responses, clicking a mouse or tapping a touchscreen, or typing letters on the keyboard. All student responses are collected by the platform and scored directly by Literably. 

Test Administrators

The Literably assessment platform contains embedded directions and requires students to proceed through the assessment in an established sequence. This ensures that administration is standardized and makes it relatively easy for test administrators to oversee and monitor the completion of the Literably Screener.

The Literably Screener can be administered by classroom teachers or other personnel at school sites who are responsible for working with students, such as literacy coaches or reading specialists. It is recommended for test administrators to receive a one-hour synchronous webinar training or watch an asynchronous recorded training video to become familiar with the Literably assessment platform. Beyond this, assessors do not require specific qualifications or technological expertise.

During the administration of the assessment, test administrators are expected to complete the following responsibilities:

• Before assessing, using the Demo Student feature to explain the assessment platform and model how to navigate through the subtests (as needed)
• Ensuring that students have the appropriate devices and are able to log into their accounts
• Providing a reasonably calm testing environment
• Supervising administration to ensure on-task behavior and assist any students who need support navigating the assessment
• In some cases, sitting with a student one-on-one to help the student navigate the assessment (as needed)
• Checking that all assessments have been completed by students