Testing

New 2016-2017 state-mandated k-3 reading assessment that replaces DIBELS

Adaptive assessment that covers reading levels K - 5th grade

ISIP Early Reading and ISIP Espanol provide growth information in the five critical domains of early reading:

• Phonemic awareness
• Alphabetic knowledge and skills
• Fluency
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension

3 Benchmark Assessments, monthly progress monitoring for students scoring in ISIP Tiers 2 and 3 (below 40th percentile)

PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers): Math and English Language Arts/literacy - REQUIRED TESTING for Grades 3 – 5 by Federal and State Legislation

PARCC assessments are required for all students in grades 3 - 5. This is a summative assessment with items requiring multiple steps to measure critical thinking, reasoning and the ability to apply skills and knowledge in reading, writing, and mathematics.

• Tests the Common Core State Standards
• Available on computer or paper
• Available in Spanish for math assessments only

Stepping Stones Interim Assessments - REQUIRED TESTING for Grades K – 5 by District

Stepping Stones is a math benchmark assessment and is required for all elementary school students in grades K - 5. These assessments will provide data on the core learning of three modules and the essential learning based on the Common Core State Standards.

• Paper-based testing
• Open-ended items
• Tests student knowledge after every three modules
• Based on the Stepping Stones Pacing Guide (created by Curriculum & Instruction)
• Available in Spanish

4th – 5th English Language Arts (ELA) Interim Assessments – REQUIRED TESTING for 4th and 5th grade Regular Education Students by District

ELA Short Cycle Assessment is a required assessment for 4th and 5th grade Regular Education students. The two administrations will be parallel forms; testing the same standards.

• Prebuilt summative assessments based on Common Core State Standards
• Available on computer or paper
• ELA assessments will include a variety of evidence-based selected response items and technology-enhanced constructed response items
• Math will include a variety of innovative type items

Spanish Language Arts (SLA) - REQUIRED TESTING by State Legislation

The SLA assessment is available for ELL students who qualify to take Reading in Spanish: PARCC - ELA is not available in Spanish.

• Available on paper

SBA (Science) - REQUIRED TESTING by Federal and State Legislation

The SBA assessment is required for all 4th grade students.

• Tests the New Mexico science content standards
• Available on computer or paper
• Available in Spanish

ACCESS - REQUIRED TESTING for ELL students by Federal Legislation

Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State (ACCESS) is a large-scale test of English development standards.

• Provides information on the English skills necessary to be successful in an English-only mainstream classroom without extra support
• Available on computer or paper

NMAPA/NCSC - REQUIRED TESTING by Federal and State Legislation

The NMAPA and NCSC are alternative assessments required only for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

• Available on computer or paper
• Window for administration: TBD
• Time for administration: varies by student

End of Course (EoC) Exams - REQUIRED TESTING for Grades 4 & 5 by NMPED

The EOC exams are required for 4th grade students in a physical education course, and 5th grade students in music or art courses.

• Available on computer or paper
• Available in Spanish

i-Ready Reading – Alternative testing for K - 5 Special Education Students by district

i-Ready is an ELA diagnostic test that is computer adaptive and is optional for K – 5 Special Education students. It will provide the performance level of each student by domain.

• A computer-based diagnostic assessment named i-Ready
• Results will be in AIMS