Data and Assessment Resources

Lexia Core5

An initial placement test uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. Work within the program uses computer adaptive to provide additional support as needed.

This resource supports six areas of literacy. Students work in Lexia for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Smarty Ants

This resource uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. The assessment is completed three times a year. During the year, students complete activities that strengthen phonics understanding. Students work in Smarty Ants for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week. Parent information: English and Spanish

PALS

The Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening assessment is a screening tool of young children’s literacy development. Results are used to determine individual children’s learning goals, plan classroom instruction, and raise awareness of children who need additional support or instruction in early reading and literacy. PALS is administered to all students in the fall and spring, and there is an optional midyear assessment window.

Imagine Math

Imagine Math Pre-K through Grade 2 is an online, adaptive, supplemental math program with academically rigorous math concepts reinforced by visual models, memorable songs, and intentional vocabulary. A game-based diagnostic assessment is embedded to personalize each student’s learning pathway. A benchmark assessment can take place up to three times per school year. Students work in Imagine Math for 15-20 minutes three times per week.
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Teaching Strategies GOLD

The assessment model used in GOLD follows widely held expectations for children ages birth through third grade and enables a whole-child approach to assessment. Color-coded progressions guide teachers toward selecting and adapting activities that support each child’s development and learning. Meaningful reports inform classroom practices and individualized instruction. Data collection is ongoing throughout the school year with specific times that checkpoints take place to finalize developmental levels.

Bracken School-Readiness Assessment

The Bracken is used to assess a child’s readiness for school by evaluating the understanding of 85 important foundational academic concepts in the categories of colors, letters, numbers and counting, size and comparisons, and shapes . The Bracken assessment is administered in the fall and the spring.

Additional Assessment Sources

Examples may include:

• Anecdotal notes.

• Checklists.

• Performance tasks.

• Teacher-created assessments.

Other Digital Resources

These divisionwide digital resources have components that may be used as assessments:

Literacy Footprints Digital Readers

This resource is a collection of leveled texts available in digital format. Teachers can use the texts for small-group instruction, and students can select texts from a virtual bookshelf to read independently. Assessments, such as running records, are available to monitor student progress.

Lexia Core5

An initial placement test uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. Work within the program uses computer adaptive to provide additional support as needed.

This resource supports six areas of literacy. Students work in Lexia for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Smarty Ants

This resource uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. The assessment is completed three times a year. During the year, students complete activities that strengthen phonics understanding. Students work in Smarty Ants for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Parent information: English and Spanish

Guided Reading Level

This assessment documents reading behaviors and identifies an instructional reading level for each student. The instructional reading level can be determined through a formal assessment (two to three times a year) and/or frequent informal teacher assessments, such as running records.

PALS

The Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening assessment is a screening tool of young children's literacy development. Results are used to determine individual children’s learning goals, plan classroom instruction and raise awareness of children who need additional support or instruction in early reading and literacy. PALS is administered to all students in the fall and spring, and there is an optional midyear assessment window.

VKRP Mathematics EMAS

VKRP uses the Early Mathematics Assessment System to measure children’s mathematical thinking in the areas of geometry, patterning, numeracy and computation. VKRP is administered in the fall and spring.

Dreambox

This resource adapts to the individual learner through continuous formative assessment in and between lessons. Students should complete at least five lessons each week.

Parent Information: English and Spanish

Parent Access

Additional Assessment Sources

Examples may include:

• Anecdotal notes.

• Checklists.

• Division-created common assessments.

• Exit tickets.

• Performance tasks.

• Teacher-created assessments.

• Unit assessments.

Other Digital Resources

These divisionwide digital resources have components that may be used as assessments:

Discovery Science

This resource offers reading material, assessments, collaborative boards and interactive activities about science phenomena. Teachers can use a variety of these resources for formative and summative assessments.

Literacy Footprints Digital Readers

This resource is a collection of leveled texts available in digital format. Teachers can use the texts for small group instruction, and students can select texts from a virtual bookshelf to read independently. Assessments, such as running records, are available to monitor student progress.

Lexia Core5

An initial placement test uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. Work within the program uses computer adaptive to provide additional support as needed.

This resource supports six areas of literacy. Students work in Lexia for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Smarty Ants

This resource uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. The assessment is completed three times a year. During the year, students complete activities that strengthen phonics understanding. Students work in Smarty Ants for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Parent information: English and Spanish

Guided Reading Level

This assessment documents reading behaviors and identifies an instructional reading level for each student. The instructional reading level can be determined through a formal assessment (two to three times a year) and/or frequent informal teacher assessments, such as running records.

PALS

The Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening assessment is a screening tool of young children’s literacy development. Results are used to determine individual children’s learning goals, plan classroom instruction, and raise awareness of children who need additional support or instruction in early reading and literacy. PALS is administered in the spring to all students and to select students in the fall. There is also an optional midyear assessment window.

HCPS Math Screener

The HCPS Math Screener determines if children can recognize the parts of a number to 10 and see the relationship between composition and decomposition of numbers. The HCPS Math Screener is administered in the fall and spring as well as periodically throughout the year to adjust a student’s working number.

Dreambox

This resource adapts to the individual learner through continuous formative assessment in and between lessons. Students should complete at least five lessons each week.

Parent Information: English and Spanish

Parent Access

Additional Assessment Sources

Examples may include:

• Anecdotal notes.

• Checklists.

• Division-created common assessments.

• Exit tickets.

• Performance tasks.

• Teacher-created assessments.

• Unit assessments.

Other Digital Resources

These divisionwide digital resources have components that may be used as assessments:

Discovery Science

This resource offers reading material, assessments, collaborative boards, and interactive activities about science phenomena. Teachers can use a variety of these resources for formative and summative assessments.

Literacy Footprints Digital Readers

This resource is a collection of leveled texts available in digital format. Teachers can use the texts for small group instruction, and students can select texts from a virtual bookshelf to read independently. Assessments, such as running records, are available to monitor student progress.

Lexia Core5

An initial placement test uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. Work within the program uses computer adaptive to provide additional support as needed.

This resource supports six areas of literacy. Students work in Lexia for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Smarty Ants

This resource uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. The assessment is completed three times a year. During the year, students complete activities that strengthen phonics understanding. Students work in Smarty Ants for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Parent information: English and Spanish

Guided Reading Level

This assessment documents reading behaviors and identifies an instructional reading level for each student. The instructional reading level can be determined through a formal assessment (two to three times a year) and/or frequent informal teacher assessments, such as running records.

PALS

The Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening assessment is a screening tool of young children’s literacy development. Results are used to determine individual children’s learning goals, plan classroom instruction, and raise awareness of children who need additional support or instruction in early reading and literacy. PALS is administered in the spring to all students without a high benchmark score from the previous spring and to select students in the fall. There is also an optional midyear assessment.

HCPS Math Screener

The HCPS Math Screener determines if children can recognize the parts of a number to 10 and see the relationship between composition and decomposition of numbers. The HCPS Math Screener is administered in the fall and spring as well as periodically throughout the year to adjust a student’s working number.

Dreambox

This resource adapts to the individual learner through continuous formative assessment in and between lessons. Students should complete at least five lessons each week.

Parent Information: English and Spanish

Parent Access

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)

All Henrico students participate in a universal screener during their 2nd grade year. The CogAT test assesses verbal, quantitative reasoning, and nonverbal skills. It is an untimed test that is administered verbally to students. Parent and guardians will receive the student profile report in May.

Additional Information

Additional Assessment Sources

Examples may include:

• Anecdotal notes.

• Checklists.

• Division-created common assessments.

• Exit tickets.

• Performance tasks.

• Teacher-created assessments.

• Unit assessments.

Other Digital Resources

These divisionwide digital resources have components that may be used as assessments:

Newsla

Newsela curates nonfiction content and every article is available at five reading levels. This helps ensure all students receive texts at their level. Assessments are built into the platform and can be used for formative and summative assessments.

Information for Families

Discovery Science

This resource offers reading material, assessments, collaborative boards, and interactive activities about science phenomena. Teachers can use a variety of these resources for formative and summative assessments.

Literacy Footprints Digital Readers

This resource is a collection of leveled texts available in digital format. Teachers can use the texts for small group instruction, and students can select texts from a virtual bookshelf to read independently. Assessments, such as running records, are available to monitor student progress.

Lexia Core5

An initial placement test uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. Work within the program uses computer adaptive to provide additional support as needed.

This resource supports six areas of literacy. Students work in Lexia for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Achieve 3000

An assessment determines a student’s reading level in Lexiles, a nationally recognized measure of readability. The assessment occurs three times a year. During the year, students read passages that correspond to their individual Lexile range and complete related activities. This resource supports comprehension, and students work to complete one to two articles each week.

Parent Information: English and Spanish

Guided Reading Level

This assessment documents reading behaviors and identifies an instructional reading level for each student. The instructional reading level can be determined through a formal assessment (two to three times a year) and/or frequent informal teacher assessments, such as running records.

Local Alternative Assessments: Science, Social Studies

These are required performance assessments (three times a year) that measure subject-matter proficiency and require students to apply learned content and skills and demonstrate acquisition of the HLP skills. Scientific engineering practices are included in all science assessments. Historical thinking skills are included in all social studies assessments.

Dreambox

This resource adapts to the individual learner through continuous formative assessment in and between lessons. Students should complete at least five lessons each week.

Parent Information: English and Spanish

Parent Access

SOL Test Reading, Math

This is a required assessment administered by the Virginia Department of Education. A computer adaptive test is used to evaluate student mastery of grade level standards of learning. SOL testing occurs in May and June.

Additional Assessment Sources

Examples may include:

• Anecdotal notes.

• Checklists.

• Division-created common assessments.

• Exit tickets.

• Performance tasks.

• Teacher-created assessments.

• Unit assessments.

   

Other Digital Resources

These divisionwide digital resources have components that may be used as assessments:

Newsla

Newsela curates nonfiction content and every article is available at five reading levels. This helps ensure all students receive texts at their level. Assessments are built into the platform and can be used for formative and summative assessments.

Information for Families

Discovery Science

This resource offers reading material, assessments, collaborative boards and interactive activities about science phenomena. Teachers can use a variety of these resources for formative and summative assessments.

Literacy Footprints Digital Readers

This resource is a collection of leveled texts available in digital format. Teachers can use the texts for small group instruction, and students can select texts from a virtual bookshelf to read independently. Assessments, such as running records, are available to monitor student progress.

Lexia Core5

An initial placement test uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. Work within the program uses computer adaptive to provide additional support as needed.

This resource supports six areas of literacy. Students work in Lexia for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Achieve 3000

An assessment determines a student’s reading level in Lexiles, a nationally recognized measure of readability. The assessment occurs three times a year. During the year, students read passages that correspond to their individual Lexile range and complete related activities. This resource supports comprehension, and students work to complete one to two articles each week.

Parent Information: English and Spanish

Guided Reading Level

This assessment documents reading behaviors and identifies an instructional reading level for each student. The instructional reading level can be determined through a formal assessment (two to three times a year) and/or frequent informal teacher assessments, such as running records.

Dreambox

This resource adapts to the individual learner through continuous formative assessment in and between lessons. Students should complete at least five lessons each week.

Parent Information: English and Spanish

Parent Access

SOL Test: Reading, Math and Social Studies

This is a required assessment administered by the Virginia Department of Education. A computer adaptive test is used to evaluate student mastery of grade level standards of learning. SOL testing occurs in May and June.

Virginia Studies: Local Alternative Assessment

These are required performance assessments that measure subject-matter proficiency and require students to apply learned content and skills and demonstrate acquisition of the HLP skills. Historical thinking skills are included in all social studies assessments.

Additional Assessment Sources

Examples may include:

• Anecdotal notes.

• Checklists.

• Division-created common assessments.

• Exit tickets.

• Performance tasks.

• Teacher-created assessments.

• Unit assessments.

Other Digital Resources

These divisionwide digital resources have components that may be used as assessments:

Newsla

Newsela curates nonfiction content and every article is available at five reading levels. This helps ensure that all students receive texts at their level. Assessments are built into the platform and can be used for formative and summative assessments.

Information for Families

Discovery Science

This resource offers reading material, assessments, collaborative boards, and interactive activities about science phenomena. Teachers can use a variety of these resources for formative and summative assessments.

Literacy Footprints Digital Readers

This resource is a collection of leveled texts available in digital format. Teachers can use the texts for small group instruction and students can select texts from a virtual bookshelf to read independently. Assessments, such as running records, are available to monitor student progress.

Lexia Core5

An initial placement test uses research-based criteria to place students in a level within the program. Work within the program uses computer adaptive to provide additional support as needed.

This resource supports six areas of literacy. Students work in Lexia for 15-20 minutes a day, three times a week.

Achieve 3000

An assessment determines a student’s reading level in Lexiles, a nationally recognized measure of readability. The assessment occurs three times a year. During the year, students read passages that correspond to their individual Lexile range and complete related activities. This resource supports comprehension, and students work to complete one to two articles each week.

Parent Information: English and Spanish

Guided Reading Level

This assessment documents reading behaviors and identifies an instructional reading level for each student. The instructional reading level can be determined through a formal assessment (two to three times a year) and/or frequent informal teacher assessments, such as running records.

Dreambox

This resource adapts to the individual learner through continuous formative assessment in and between lessons. Students should complete at least five lessons each week.

Parent Information: English and Spanish

Parent Access

SOL Test Reading, Math, Science

This is a required assessment administered by the VDOE. A computer adaptive test is used to evaluate student mastery of grade level standards of learning. SOL testing occurs in May and June.

Local Alternative Assessment – Writing

This is a performance task that involves writing for an authentic purpose. It is administered in the spring and is part of your child’s normal English language arts curriculum. This local assessment replaces the fifth grade writing standard of learning assessment and takes place in March.

Additional Assessment Sources

Examples may include:

• Anecdotal notes.

• Checklists.

• Division-created common assessments.

• Exit tickets.

• Performance tasks.

• Teacher-created assessments.

• Unit assessments.

Other Digital Resources

These divisionwide digital resources have components that may be used as assessments:

Newsla

Newsela curates nonfiction content and every article is available at five reading levels. This helps ensure all students receive texts at their level. Assessments are built into the platform and can be used for formative and summative assessments.

Information for Families

Discovery Science

This resource offers reading material, assessments, collaborative boards, and interactive activities about science phenomena. Teachers can use a variety of these resources for formative and summative assessments.

Literacy Footprints Digital Readers

This resource is a collection of leveled texts available in digital format. Teachers can use the texts for small group instruction, and students can select texts from a virtual bookshelf to read independently. Assessments, such as running records, are available to monitor student progress.