A school district implements STAR Assessments three times a year (fall, winter, spring) for all K-5 students. What is the primary purpose of this benchmark screening?
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A
To provide a final grade for reading and math report cards.
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B
To identify students who may be at risk and require additional support or intervention.
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C
To diagnose specific learning disabilities in individual students.
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D
To evaluate teacher effectiveness based on class-wide score improvements.