Hello Colorado teachers and leaders!
We’re excited to continue to support Early Literacy Assessment Tool (ELAT) schools in Colorado!
Stay in the know! Download the Amplify News Brief for important ELAT information on how Amplify is here to help you.
Schools that participate in ELAT will receive the following mCLASS® tools and supports:
- mCLASS DIBELS® 8th Edition & mCLASS Lectura: CDE’s only approved interim assessment for ELAT
- Additional Screening Measures to support students at risk for reading differences, including dyslexia
- 2023-24 mCLASS MOY checklist for ELAT Colorado teachers
- Individualized and group instructional supports for teachers to use with students
- Family and caregiver resources
- Ongoing professional development and resources
Important information
- mCLASS is launching several new and exciting features for educators in July to save educators time, extend their reach, and support their efforts to provide students with engaging instruction and intervention support to help develop early literacy skills. Check out the updates!
- Each participating District will receive DIBELS 8th Edition Assessment kits. One kit per grade, K-3 will be shipped. Materials can also be downloaded for free. Click the mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition materials section below for directions on downloading materials.
Please visit our Technical Onboarding website for information regarding enrollment and licensing.
Need help logging in? Visit our Teacher Central site for help and instructions on navigating the platform.
Beginning of year (BOY)
Kindergarten first 60 days,
Grades 1–5 first 30 days
- ELAT students need to be assessed within the first 30 calendar days of school.
- Kindergarten consideration: Through a provision in HB15-1323, you may choose to use up to 60 calendar days for initial benchmarking. However, we encourage districts to continue with best practices by benchmarking and providing support early in the year—within the first 30 days. Completion of your READ BOY assessment within the first 60 days will inform the literacy component of your readiness assessment.
- To make changes to your benchmark dates, please email help@amplify.com.
Middle of Year (MOY)
Nov. 27 – Dec. 22 or
Jan. 3 – 26
- Select a two-week window that falls within Nov. 27–Dec. 22 or Jan. 3–26. Your dates must be prior to the holiday break or after the holiday break.
- To make changes to your benchmark dates, please email help@amplify.com.
End of Year (EOY)
April 22 – May 17
- Select a two-week window that falls within the April 22–May 17 time frame.
- To make changes to your benchmark dates, please email help@amplify.com.
Access the mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition materials here.
Access both mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and Lectura materials by navigating to learning.amplify.com/pdlibrary. Note: login required!
- Select Explore Programs, then mCLASS.
- Choose Assessment materials: mCLASS Lectura or mCLASS DIBELS 8.
Progress planning tools
Amplify Progress Planning Tool for mCLASS:DIBELS 8th Edition
This tool utilizes data from mCLASS users across the nation to provide schools and districts with a meaningful comparative perspective for their progress during the school year.
DIBELS 8th Edition Assessment kits
Each LEA participating will receive DIBELS 8th Edition Assessment kits. One kit per grade, K-3 will be shipped. Materials can also be downloaded for free, here. If you’d like to purchase additional kits, please email Monty Lammers.
For any additional questions please reach out to Carolyn Mulloy.
Amplify Tutoring in Colorado
Learn about how Amplify Tutoring meets the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) High-Impact Tutoring Program (HITP) Grant requirements.
To help schools and districts take advantage of CO HITP Grant funds, Amplify is hosting a series of informational sessions designed to provide an overview of Amplify Tutoring.
Additional Resources
Check out Amplify for the most up to date information and resources provided by Amplify, such as:
Meet the team
CDE ELAT support
Questions
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