Arkansas Foundations of Reading Exam Tutoring


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    The Foundations of Reading (890) is the current teaching reading test for the Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-12) licenses. For all Arkansas educator licenses,

Tutoring Sessions for the Arkansas Foundations of Reading (890) Assessment 

These sessions are designed for educators who have not previously taken the FoR and for those who have had one or more unsuccessful attempts.  Participants must have a confirmed appointment at a testing center before registering for a tutoring session. 
 
Attendees will: 
• Review assessment formatting 
• Practice sample test questions 
• Question and Answer with Arkansas RISE Trainers 
• Review high-tested areas 
• Review key Science of Reading information 
• Practice scenarios and strategize the best answers 
 
Session Format: 
• Virtual 
• Four 2-hour sessions for each month listed below (8 hours total) 
• FREE 

To register for a session, follow one of the links below.  Registration is on a first-come basis. 

Monday-Thursday, May 5-8, 2025, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, July 14- July 17, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, August 18-August 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, September 22-September 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday, October 20-October 23, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, November 17-November 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, December 8-December 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, January 12-January 15, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, February 9-February 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, March 9-March 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, April 13-April 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Monday-Thursday, May 11-May 14, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 


For more information, please contact:

Regional Reading Initiative for Student Excellence (R.I.S.E) Specialist
Arkansas Department of Education
 

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