ASSESSMENTS
GIVEN TO
Kindergarten Observation Tool (KOT)
WHY
DATES ADMINISTERED Fall 2021 Winter 2021/2022 Spring 2022 MOY & EOY Required for Pre-K
Preschool-Kindergarten
Observation tool used by teachers to determine student’s levels of development and individual needs in six domains of school readiness
Kindergarten through 2nd grade
To immediately inform teachers about a student’s foundational literacy abilities Results are immediate. Parents usually receive report at parent/teacher conferences.
WIDA Assessment Placement Test (WAP-T) & WiDA Online Screener (1st-12th) Title III Federal mandate
Kindergarten -12th grade students new to US schools who have a second language.
Screen to determine if student is an English Language Learner (ELL) Results are immediate; parents receive results within 30 days to determine eligibility and offer program placement
First 30 days of enrollment or within two weeks of enrollment
Dyslexia Screener
First Grade
To identify students that may be at risk for poor learning outcomes.
First 30 days of enrollment or within two weeks of enrollment
3rd through 8th grade
To inform teachers whether a student is grasping standards taught. Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conference
6th through 11th grade
To inform teachers whether a student is grasping standards taught. Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conferences
Fall 2021 Winter 2021/2022 Spring 2022
Required by the State of New Mexico
K – 12th grade Bilingual Students
Spanish language proficiency. Given to ensure students are getting necessary instruction to attain Spanish language proficiency Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conferences.
October-December 2021
Assessment for the Seal of Bilingualism-Biliteracy
11th-12th grade
By demonstrating competency in other languages.
Ongoing
Identified English language learners must take the test annually until they are proficient.
Required by “Every Student Succeeds Act.” Given to ensure students are getting necessary instruction to attain English language proficiency Results are available May 2021
Winter 2022 January- March
3rd. -11th. ELA/Math 5th. ,8th. ,11th. Science Students with significant cognitive disabilities who cannot take the Standards Based Assessment.
To determine if students with disabilities are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students on the DLM pathway
Spring 2022: March – May Attendance is very important.
5th, 8th, & 11th grades Science
To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students
Spring 2022: March – May Attendance is very important.
Student Success & Achievement (NM-MSSA)
3rd – 8th grades Math/ELA
To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement
Spring 2022: March – May Attendance is very important.
Spanish Reading Standards Based Assessment (SBA)
9th – 11th grades Spanish language arts/ literacy
To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students
Spring 2022: March – May Attendance is very important.
Spanish Language Arts (NMMSSA SLA)
Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”
3rd – 8th grades Spanish language arts/ literacy
To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement
Spring 2022: March – May Attendance is very important.
Advanced Placement
9th- 12th grade
To demonstrate mastery of college level material. Earn college credit with a passing score.
TBA May 2022 (First two weeks of May with late testing third week of May.)
PSAT/NMSQT
10
This is an optional state funded assessment supported by PED.
October 13, 2021, Primary October 26, 2021, Alternate
11th grade
To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students
Spring 2022: March-April Attendance is very important.
Required by the State of New Mexico
iStation
Required by the State of New Mexico
Interim New Mexico Measures of Student Success & Achievement (NM-MSSA) (Short Cycle Assessment) MAPS Measure of Academic Progress (Short Cycle Assessment) AVANT
Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English
State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELL’s)
Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)
Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”
NM Assessment of Science Readiness (NM-ASR)
Required by the State of New Mexico
New Mexico Measures of
Required by the State of New Mexico
Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”
SAT School Day SPRING
Required by the State of New Mexico
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