These KPMs include «measures of
academic student success,» such as advanced reading and mathematics
achievement, UC / CSU A-G course completion, and
exhibiting 21st century skills, and «
high leverage support measures,» such as
high quality teachers, parent participation, and attendance.
Children enter school with different levels of skill, and these initial differences often affect children's subsequent language growth, cognitive development, literacy and
academic achievement.6, 7,8 Children who
exhibit delays at the onset of schooling are at risk for early
academic difficulties and are also more likely to experience grade retention, special education placement, and failure to complete
high school.9, 10,11