Our mission is to positively impact student learning by ensuring the development and administration of valid and reliable assessments that:
- Measure the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction
- Include data systems and structures that provide students, teachers, administrators and stakeholders with the information needed to make informed decisions
- Produce a measure indicating progress towards readiness for college and career
- Uphold the belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels
- Hold schools and the PED accountable to create equitable opportunities for students
New Mexico’s required assessments meet state and federal requirements (English | Spanish) for Title I, Title II, and Title III. These assessments are used for a variety of accountability measures.
| Screeners | Framework/Manual | Supported Grades | Resources | Policy/Links to Rule | Program Bureau Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening for Potential ELs | LUS Survey Tools | K-12 | EL FAQ | Federal Resources | EL Identification |
| Dyslexia Screener | Dyslexia Handbook | 1 | Dyslexia Canvas Catalog | Dyslexia Statute | Literacy & Humanities |
| Gifted Screener | Gifted Technical Assistance Manual | K-12 | Universal Screening Hosted by Christopher Vian | Gifted & Talented Rule | Gifted Education |
| Within Year Supports | Standards Alignment | Supported Grades | Supports and Resources for DTCs, Teachers, Instructional Leaders, and Families | Partner Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formatives Item Sets for Math, ELA, & Science | 3-8 | iMSSA Resources | Formative Item Sets – New Mexico Help & Support Site | |
| Early Years Reading and Math | K-2 | Istation Resources | Istation State Help & Support Site | |
| iMSSA | 3-8 | iMSSA Resources | Cognia State Help & Support Site | |
| World Languages | K-12 | Avant STAMP Resources | Avant State Help & Support Site |
| Summative, ESSEA | State Standards Alignment | Supported Grades | Supports and Resources for DTCs, Teachers, Instructional Leaders, and Families | Partner Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Science Readiness (ASR) | STEM Ready! Science Standards | 5, 8, 11 | ASR Resources | KU Help & Support Site |
| Measures of Student Success & Achievement (MSSA) | 3-8 | MSSA Resources | Cognia Help & Support Site | |
| SAT School Day | 11 | SAT School Day Resources | College Board Site | |
| Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessments | 3-8 & 11 | DLM Resources | DLM State Site | |
| ACCESS & Alternate ACCESS for ELLs | English Language Development Standards | K-12 | ACCESS & Alternate ACCESS Resources | WIDA State Site |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | NAEP Framework for Math and Language Arts | 4 & 8 | NAEP Resources | NAEP National Site |