Center for Innovation in Assessment

Assessment

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T-PRO | IRDA | Pre-KIDS | First Grade Pre-Screening | First Grade Baseline Evaluation

The Center for Innovation in Assessment has developed a variety of assessment materials that reflect the unique educational needs of students from pre-kindergarten through college. Although most of our currently-available products focus on primary grade reading, we have extensive experience in custom assessment development for numerous grades and content areas, including the development of end of course assessments at the high school level. We look forward to speaking with you about your assessment needs. Explore the links below to see if one of our existing products is right for you, or contact us for more information about custom assessment development.

Test of Primary Reading Outcomes (T-PRO)

The Test of Primary Reading Outcomes (T-PRO)was developed by a team of former teachers and experts in primary reading education. T-PRO is a nationallynorm-referenced testwhich wasdesigned to assess the five key reading skills identified by the National Reading Panel as scientifically-proven to influence reading success. The T-PRO assessment system is designed to be comprehensive, yet manageable. It includes an optional writing component as well as ideas for intervention, classroom activities, and reference resources for both teachers and families. CIA can customize this assessment to your state or local standards.

Indiana Reading Diagnostic Assessments (IRDA)

The Indiana Reading Diagnostic Assessments (IRDA) were developed by CIA in cooperation with the IDOE and Indiana teachers. They are designed specifically to meetIndiana's Academic Standards for English/Language Arts and to address each of the skill areas identified by the National Reading Panel as critical to reading achievement. The IRDA are a valid and reliable series of informal reading assessments for Grades K-2, which can be administered either via paper and pencil or online.

The IRDA assessment system includes a Resource and Intervention Guide that provides ideas for intervention, additional assessments, classroom activities, and reference resources.

Pre-Kindergarten Inventory of Demonstrated Skills (Pre-KIDS)

Pre-KIDS is a brief screening which provides an educational snapshot of students' skills prior to entering Kindergarten. Pre-KIDS is designed to be given during Kindergarten screenings, which often occur in the spring. It can also be used at the very beginning of the school year. It is a first step in a relationship between the student and the kindergarten teacher. As the school year begins, daily interactions will allow the teacher to learn even more about the student. This will allow him or her to tailor instruction most appropriately.

First Grade Pre-Screening

The First Grade Pre-Screening is designed to be used at the start of the first grade school year so that teachers can obtain information about their incoming students. This information is intended to give teachers insight about what math and reading skills a student may or may not have at the beginning of the year. The information can aid teachers in planning instruction that will meet the needs of each student.

The First Grade Pre-Screening is designed to be given in a short amount of time and to provide a simple snapshot of a student's skills. It is a first step in a relationship between the student and the first grade teacher. As the school year begins, daily interactions will allow the teacher to learn even more about the student. This will allow him or her to tailor instruction most appropriately.

First Grade Baseline Evaluation

The First Grade Baseline Evaluation is an optional tool that can be used at the beginning of the school year to help teachers get to know the reading and language skills of each student. The evaluation is composed of seven screenings. Teachers may use the entire evaluation or choose to use those individual screenings that they find most beneficial for their students. The information can aid teachers in planning instruction that will meet the needs of each student.

The First Grade Baseline Evaluation is designed to be given individually to students. It can be used to provide a baseline of a student's reading skills at the beginning of the school year. Because the assessed skills will continue to develop over time, this evaluation may be used multiple times throughout the year to monitor progress. This will allow a teacher to tailor instruction most appropriately.