READ Act: Opt-Out
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The Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act (READ Act) was passed by the Colorado legislature in 2012and went into effect on July 1, 2013. This law focuses on K-3 literacy development and includes requirements for assessment, individualized READ plans for students reading Significantly Below Grade Level (SBGL), and specifics around parent communication and involvement. CDE will be collecting READ Act information yearly.
Opt-Out READ Act Assessments
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Istation
Important: Please make sure that students are using the website app.istation.com to log in.
Other Resources
Changing Schools/Domains in Istation
Resetting Teacher Password
Requesting Administrative Access
Managing Administrative Access (Video)
Student Login Steps 2022/23
Getting Started with Istation Guide
Assisting Young Students with Technology
Assessment Day Script
Using Istation’s Overall Ability Index to Measure Growth
On Demand Assessments
ISIP Accommodations
Assigning the Extended Time Accommodations (may be completed by SAL or Administrator only)
Istation Reports – Quick Reference Guide
Correct Procedure for Logging Out of Istation for Students
Istation Home Connections (Spanish)
Istation Home K-2 (Spanish)
Istation Home 3-8 (Spanish)2024-25 Vendor Cut Points
Istation
Istation Espanol
Note that cuts are only provided for the assessment windows. You may find month-over-month cuts in the vendor platform under "Instructional Tier Goals"Resources
Latest Resources
Getting Started
ORF
Reports and Resources
Product Updates
Istation for Leaders
Best Practices
Mid-year Assessment ResourcesTechnical Manuals/Reports
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i-Ready
Vendor Cut Points 2024-25
i-ReadySupport
2024-25 School Support Documenti-Ready Views/Placement Definitions
Understanding i-Ready Views/Placement Definitions
Setting Growth Targets
i-Ready Student Growth Model 2018-2019 (still applicable for 22-23)
Overall Reading Placement Tables
2024-2025 Placement Tables (Reading tables begin on page 21)i-Ready
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Star
Leaders and SALs need to use the following link:
https://global-zone05.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/245193
You may find the resources below helpful:
Administrators: Getting Started with the Renaissance Growth Platform
Teachers: Getting Started with the Renaissance Growth Platform
Video walkthroughs
ClickpathsVendor Cut Points 2024-25
Star is no longer supporting Enterprise Scores. All scores are now reported as Unified Scores)
Star 2024-25 Vendor Cuts
General Resources
2024-25 School Support Guide
Star by Renaissance Learning Start-Up Information
Star 360 Implementation Guide
Star Technical RecommendationsAssessment
SAL Start-Up Guide
Star Assessment Checklist
STAR Early Literacy Pretest Instructions
Star Reading Pretest InstructionsData and Instruction
Star Scores Quick Reference Guide
Star Reports Quick Reference Guide
Star Report Interpretation Guide for Colorado
Using Star Scores to Match Books to Early Readers
Policy Brief: How to Catch Kids Before They FallAssign Products Page
https://help.renaissance.com/RP/1008Administrative Access:
The username for Admin access is:
XXXadmin where the "XXX" is the DPS school number. example 150admin
The default password is DenverPublic2025! When you sign in, it will prompt for a password change.
CONTACT
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Questions?
Cate Beck
Catherine_Beck@dpsk12.net
720-423-2564Assessment Applications
OASIS, School Folders, SAL Designation, etc.)
DATES TO KNOW
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2024-25 School Year
Fall Assessment Window for K-12
8/26/24-9/27/24 (Updated)Midyear Assessment Window for K-12
1/7/25-1/31/25Spring Assessment Window for K-12
4/28/25-5/23/25Teacher Determination Window
Fall: 9/23//24-10/11/24 (Updated)
Midyear: 2/3/25- 2/14/25
Spring: 5/23/25-5/29/25READ Plan Completion Deadlines:
Fall: 10/25/24 (Updated)
Midyear: 2/28/25
Spring: 5/30/25
