Annual Testing Requirements

Kindergarten Observation Tool (KOT)

Required by the State of New Mexico

iStation

Required by the State of New Mexico

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. Fall 2021 Winter 2021/2022 Spring 2022

DATES ADMINISTERED

Fall 2021 Winter 2021/2022 Spring 2022 MOY & EOY Required

for Pre-K

WIDA Assessment Placement Test (WAP-T) & WiDA Online Screener (1st-12th) Title III Federal mandate

Dyslexia Screener

Interim New Mexico Measures of Student Success & Achievement (NM-MSSA) (Short Cycle Assessment)

MAPS Measure of Academic Progress (Short Cycle Assessment)

AVANT

Required by the State of New Mexico

Assessment for the Seal of Bilingualism-Biliteracy 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

Kindergarten -12th grade students new to US schools who have a second language.

First Grade

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

To identify students that may be at risk for poor learning outcomes.

3rd through 8th grade To inform teachers whether a student is grasping standards taught. Results are immediate. Parents get results at parent/teacher conference Fall 2021 Winter 2021/2022 Spring 2022

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

K – 12th grade Bilingual Students

11th-12th grade

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

By demonstrating competency in other languages.

Identified English language learners must take the test annually until they are proficient.

3rd. -11th. ELA/Math 5th. ,8th. ,11th. Science Students with significant cognitive disabilities who cannot take the Standards Based Assessment.

5th, 8th, & 11th grades Science

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

To determine if students with disabilities are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students on the DLM pathway

To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students First 30 days of enrollment or within two weeks of enrollment

Ongoing

Spring 2022: March – May

Attendance is very important.

Spring 2022: March – May

Attendance is very important.

New Mexico Measures of

Student Success & Achievement (NM-MSSA)

Required by the State of New Mexico

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)

Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”

Spanish Language Arts (NM-

MSSA SLA)

Required by the State of New Mexico under federal “Every Student Succeeds Act.”

Advanced Placement

9th – 11th grades Spanish language arts/ literacy

3rd – 8th grades Spanish language arts/ literacy

9th- 12th grade

To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students

To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement

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.)

Spring 2022: March – May

Attendance is very important.

Spring 2022: March – May

Attendance is very important.

PSAT/NMSQT

10

SAT School Day SPRING

Required by the State of New Mexico 11th grade This is an optional state funded assessment supported by PED.

To determine if students are increasing their academic achievement and a graduation requirement for HS students October 13, 2021, Primary October 26, 2021, Alternate

Spring 2022: March-April

Attendance is very important.