Move on When Reading (MOWR)
Arizona’s Move on When Reading (MOWR) legislation places great
importance on the process of reading beginning in kindergarten to ensure all students
remain on track to be reading on grade level by the end of 3rd grade. Arizona
Revised Statute §15-701 states that if a student scores below the cut score on the
reading portion of the 3rd grade statewide exam, he/she will not be promoted to
the 4th grade until the student makes sufficient progress in reading proficiency. It
is understood that each child is unique, therefore exemptions have been
established for students to be promoted to 4th grade. Those exemptions are
available at the link provided below.
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