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Reading assessments are tools used to evaluate and monitor a child's reading skills and development. These assessments provide valuable insights into a child's reading abilities, strengths, and areas that may need improvement. Reading assessments are conducted to gauge a child's reading proficiency, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. The primary goal is to identify any challenges the child might be facing and to provide tailored support to enhance their reading skills.
K-6 Reading Assessments at LTPS
K-6 Reading Assessments at LTPS
Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, New Jersey will require universal literacy screenings for all students in kindergarten through third grade, conducted at least twice each school year. These screenings utilize evidence-based, research-supported tools designed to identify early reading skill gaps, such as phonics, decoding, fluency, comprehension, and oral language, ensuring timely and targeted support for learners at risk or other reading challenges. Schools must notify parents or guardians of their child’s screening results within 30 days of the initial screening period—providing clear insights into reading proficiency and available intervention options.
LTPS has already been conducting literacy screenings at the K-3 level. We will continue to use the iReady platform to meet the state requirements.
Here is additional information about the screenings.
Grades K-5 IMSE Assessments
Grades K-5 IMSE Assessments
Assessment is an essential part of teaching. It is necessary to find a baseline for instruction and benchmark three times a year for all students. Students in grades K-5 are assessed three times per year using the IMSE benchmarks for phonological awareness, phonics, and morphology, depending on the grade level.
Tests for Early Literacy:
Print Concepts- Show understanding of purpose, use, and contents (letters, pictures) of a book.
Initial Sounds- Look at four pictures and either point to the one that begins with a given letter sound or make the sound that begins the word
Letter Naming Fluency- Say the names of visually presented letters
Phoneme Segmentation Fluency- Say the phonemes* of orally presented words
Letter Words Sounds Fluency- Say the sounds of visually presented letters
Word Reading Fluency- Read a word list aloud
Auditory Vocabulary- Point to the one of four pictures that matches an orally presented word
Nonsense Word Fluency- Say the sounds of visually presented nonsense words
*Here is a short explanation of what phonemes are:
A phoneme is the sound associated with each letter of the alphabet. Some letters have more than one sound. For example, the letter C can sometimes sound like an S, as the C in lace. Or the letter C can sometimes sound like a K, as the C in cat. Children who know about the connection between a letter and its phoneme have an easier time learning to read.
1st-6th grade: I-Ready
1st-6th grade: I-Ready
The i-Ready Diagnostic is administered to all students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, 3 times a year.
The i-Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions to suit your student’s needs. Each item a student sees is individualized based on their answer to the previous question. For example, a series of correct answers will result in slightly harder questions, while a series of incorrect answers will yield slightly easier questions. The purpose of this is not to give your student a score or grade, but instead to determine how best to support your student’s learning.
One the assessment is complete, students move into i-Ready Personalized Instruction. This provides students with lessons based on their individual skill level and needs, so your student can learn at a pace that is just right for them. These lessons are fun and interactive to keep your student engaged as they learn.
Understanding Your Student's Diagnostic Results- English
Conozca los resultados de la evaluación diagnóstica de su estudiante
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