Testing

Assessment Instructions

AssessmentGrade LevelsSubjectPurposeSource of RequirementTime SpentTesting ScheduleReporting Format & Timeline
Amplify DIBELS 8th EditionK-1Early LiteracyUniversal Screener, Summative, Dyslexia ScreeningState Mandated, Early Reading Indicator and Dyslexia Screener5-10 min per subtest, ~30 min totalBeginning (August), Middle (December), End of Year (May)Digital reports available immediately.
NWEA Reading Fluency2-3ReadingLiteracy Screening, Progress Monitoring, SummativeState Mandated, Early Reading Indicator~20-30 minBeginning (August), Middle (December), End of Year (May)Digital reports available immediately. Other reports available the next day.
NWEA MAP Growth (Reading & Math)K-12 (Math), 2-12 (Reading)Reading, MathSummative, Growth Monitoring, Instructional PlanningDistrict Mandated~60 min per subjectBeginning (August), Middle (December), End of Year (May)Digital reports available immediately. Other reports available the next day.
STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness)3-12Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, EOCsMeasures mastery of TEKS, assesses academic readinessState Mandated (TEA)4-5 hours per subject testSpring (Primary), Summer & Fall (EOC Retesting)Results available in 4-8 weeks, shared via TEA online portal & school communication
TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System)K-12 (EB Students)Listening, Speaking, Reading, WritingAssesses English language proficiencyState & Federal Mandated (ESSA)~90-120 min totalSpring (Annual)Results available in late spring/early summer, used for program placement & support
Jr. High and High School Content Assessments7-12ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, ElectivesMidterm, Final ExamsDistrict Mandated60-90 min per subjectMiddle (December) and End-of-Year (May)Scores shared with students and parents within two weeks of testing

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