Embedded Files
Beginning in Fall 2024, all HPEDSB students in Year 2 Kindergarten to Grade 2 will be screened for early reading using Acadience Reading K-6.
On this page, schools can find resources to support with the delivery of Acadience Reading measures, navigation of the Acadience Learning Online (ALO) platform, progress monitoring, and use of collected Acadience screening data to support student learning.
Acadience - Student Benchmark Materials
This section contains PDF files of all student benchmark materials by grade/time of year. Print ONE COPY to display to students while administering Acadience assessments digitally in ALO.
Year 2 Kindergarten
Benchmark 1 (Beginning of Year - BOY)
Benchmark 2 (Middle of Year - MOY)
Benchmark 3 (End of Year - EOY)
Grade 1
Benchmark 1 (Beginning of Year - BOY)
Benchmark 2 (Middle of Year - MOY)
Benchmark 3 (End of Year - EOY)
Grade 2
Benchmark 1 (Beginning of Year - BOY)
Benchmark 2 (Middle of Year - MOY)
Benchmark 3 (End of Year - EOY)
Grade 3
Benchmark 1 (Beginning of Year - BOY)
Benchmark 2 (Middle of Year - MOY)
Benchmark 3 (End of Year - EOY)
Grade 3 - Maze Materials
Student Booklet (includes BOY, MOY, and EOY): print one copy for EACH STUDENT
Scoring Key (print one copy for the Educator)
Acadience - Data Literacy Supports
Using Acadience Data: Data-Driven Decisions
Using Acadience Data: Data-Driven Decisions
Slides from the Data-Driven Decisions breakout session offered during the HPEDSB PA Day on November 22nd, 2024. These slides include slide notes that can be used to support learning during staff and divisional meetings.
Acadience - Communication Supports
Instructions for Entering Data into Post-Screening Parent/Guardian Communications
Instructions for Entering Data into Post-Screening Parent/Guardian Communications
Questions about entering Acadience student data into the provided Post-Screening Communication templates? This resource provides instructions on where to find student data, and what needs to be entered into the provided charts.
Acadience Reading: Supports for Communication & Conferencing with Families (Nov. 2024)
Acadience Reading: Supports for Communication & Conferencing with Families (Nov. 2024)
A resource to support educators and school teams in their conversations with families about Acadience Reading. Please note that this is an internal document, and is not to be shared or sent home to families.
Home-School Literacy Links - Foundational Literacy Skills.pdfHome-School Literacy Links: Foundational Literacy Skills
Home-School Literacy Links: Foundational Literacy Skills
A resource to provide families with activities to support the development of specific early literacy skills, for those families looking for additional practice and support opportunities. This resource can be shared with families.
Home-School Literacy Links - Early Reading Screening.pdfHome-School Literacy Links: Early Reading Screening
Home-School Literacy Links: Early Reading Screening
A resource to provide families with information about Acadience Reading and early reading screening. This resource can be shared with families.
Acadience - FAQ Supports
These interactive resources contain answers to a wide variety of frequently-asked questions about Acadience. They include links to instructional videos and provide step-by-step supports for HPE educators and administrators.
If these resources do not address your question, please submit your question through our Acadience "We're Here to Help" form.
Acadience - Measure Support Slides
These slides have been created to support educators with the delivery of each Acadience measure, and determining next steps for students who score below benchmark in a particular measure.
Each resource contains essential information about the Acadience measure, opportunities for practice, recommended diagnostic assessments, and instructional activities to use with students who require additional support.
Acadience - Progress Monitoring Supports
Click HERE to access student materials for Acadience Reading progress monitoring measures.
Within each file, you will find 20 progress monitoring forms/measures. These are labelled at the bottom of each page (e.g., "Nonsense Word Fluency - Progress Monitoring 1"). Print ONE copy of an individual form to display to the student.
Please note that there are no Progress Monitoring measures available for LNF. Also note that student materials are not required for FSF and PSF progress monitoring measures, as these assessments are completed orally by the student.
Acadience Reading - Additional Supports
Acadience Reading - Benchmarks and CutPoints for Risk (by grade).pdfBenchmarks & Cut-Points for Risk (K-3)
Benchmarks & Cut-Points for Risk (K-3)
In this file, each grade's benchmark scores are provided on a single sheet, for easy access and reference.
Acadience - Composite Score Worksheets (K-3).pdfComposite Score Worksheets (K-3)
Composite Score Worksheets (K-3)
Curious about how your students' composite scores are calculated in ALO? Check out these worksheets!
AcadienceReading Assessment Manual.pdfAcadience Reading: Assessment Manual
Acadience Reading: Assessment Manual
Acadience "Essential Training" Website
Acadience "Essential Training" Website
The Acadience "Essential Training" website (used in our Acadience Training sessions) can be used for authentic, hands-on practice with students. A touchscreen device must be used to access the sample assessments on this practice website.
When practicing, please be sure to use "off-grade" practice measures with your students. For example - if practicing ORF with a Grade 2 student, use a Grade 1 practice measure. Student pages can be found in the section below.
Additional Questions? We're Here to Help!
Additional Questions? We're Here to Help!
After reviewing the above supports, please use the Google Form below to submit questions regarding the delivery of Acadience assessments and use of the ALO platform. We will respond as soon as we are able!
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