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 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 |