mCLASS will be adding one additional administration to the current admins labeled as BOY, MOY, EOY. The new session will be shown as G3 SUMMER.

• Both additional administrations of grade 3 will use this window for additional screening.

• The G3 SUMMER window will open on May 15 and close on June 30. The window will not allow screening for any other grade level.

• Summer windows will continue to require that screeners are conducted in secure settings. TAs will not be permitted to offer cues, clues, hints or coaching of any kind.

• All grade 3 students who are included in mCLASS for EOY will remain available for assignment to either or both of the additional summer administrations. Students can continue to be added or transferred.

• Grade changes will not be accepted during this administration. This screening is only for students who screened as grade 3 for EOY.

• The screener used for EOY will be the same screener used for additional screening.

• There must be a minimum of two week between the two additional summer administrations 

3rd Grade Remediation Plan

Phase 1: EOY Testing

• April 1 - April 30 (16 days due to holiday)

• All students tested

• Those who score Well Below Benchmark will receive intervention and will be tested again during the last 5 days of school.  Note: Regardless of a student qualifying for a good-cause exemption, literacy screening, intervention, and progress monitoring should continue.

  • Gather documentation to be reviewed if the student qualifies for the Good Cause exemption

Phase 2: G3 Summer Screener 1

• May 15 - May 21 (last 5 days of school) 

• Testing for 3rd graders who are Well Below Benchmark (EOY)

• Those who score Well Below Benchmark will attend Summer Learning.  Note: Regardless of a student qualifying for a good-cause exemption, literacy screening, intervention, and progress monitoring should continue.

  • Good Cause supporting paperwork will be reviewed before the Good Cause exemption is granted. 

Phase 3: G3 Summer Screener 2

• June 1 - June 30  (June 30 is LDOE hard deadline)

• Summer Learning  Program:  June 1 - June 26 (4 full weeks of learning)

• Remediate 1st 3 weeks:  June 1 - June 18 (due to the mandatory 2-week waiting period)

• Retest 3rd graders for the last time, June 22 - June 26

• Those who score Well Below Benchmark will either be retained or must be approved for Good Cause Exemption.   Note: Regardless of a student qualifying for a good-cause exemption, literacy screening, intervention, and progress monitoring should continue.

Act 422 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session mandates that students in traditional public schools must meet specific literacy proficiency standards to be promoted to the fourth grade. Please refer to the Third Grade Promotion Guidance for additional information.