The testing window for the IREAD-3 assessment opens in just a few days. Legislation passed last year requires 3rd grade students to be retained if they do not pass the Indiana reading assessment.

These assessments set similar criteria for reading proficiency from elementary to high school. At a minimum, learners should be able to locate key ideas and identify their purpose.

The curriculum is used by 13 states, according to Pearson's website, which describes the assessment as "aligned with scientifically based reading research for early childhood education, elementary ...

PORTLAND, Or. — A change in criteria for a Portland Public Schools summer program excludes students who scored the lowest on standardized tests in reading and math. The Summer Acceleration ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced 25,399 (77.3%) of third graders passed the initial administration of the third-grade reading assessment given t… ...