District Testing Overview

East Liverpool City Schools implements a comprehensive districtwide assessment system designed to monitor student progress, inform instruction, and ensure readiness for state accountability measures. The district uses a combination of universal screeners, benchmark assessments, and progress monitoring tools to provide educators with the data needed to make informed instructional decisions throughout the year.

Universal Screening and Benchmark Assessments

At the district level, two key benchmark tools are used consistently across grade bands:

• DIBELS 8th Edition (Grades K–4) – Measures foundational reading skills including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Results guide small-group instruction, inform Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans (RIMPs), and support the district’s Walk to Intervention framework.

• MAP Growth (Grades 2–12) – Assesses academic progress in reading, mathematics, language, and science. MAP provides adaptive measures of student performance and growth over time, supporting data discussions at the classroom, building, and district levels.

How the Data Are Used

Results from DIBELS and MAP Growth are reviewed after each testing window by grade-level teams, intervention specialists, and Building Leadership Teams (BLTs). This collaborative process:

• Identifies students in need of intervention or enrichment.

• Informs instruction within Tier 1 and targeted supports within Tiers 2 and 3.

• Tracks progress toward district goals outlined in the One Plan.

• Supports parent communication through clear, actionable data on student growth and achievement.

Continuous Improvement

The district testing system supports East Liverpool City Schools’ commitment to data-driven decision-making. Assessment data are not used in isolation but as part of a continuous cycle of improvement that connects classroom instruction, building-level goals, and district initiatives under the Ohio Improvement Process (OIP) framework.