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
- 2025–26 mCLASS BOY 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
- New mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition professional development sessions are now available! Register now for available sessions.
- Each participating district will receive mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition Assessment kits. One kit per grade is provided; 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) Benchmark:
- Select a two-week window within the first 30 calendar days of your school year.
- Kindergarten consideration: HB15-1323 provides flexibility in the BOY benchmark window for kindergarten. The interim READ assessment (mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and/or mCLASS Lectura) may be administered within the first 60 calendar days to inform or replace the literacy component of the kindergarten school readiness assessment requirements (§22-7-1014 2(a)).
- To make changes to your benchmark dates, please contact support.
Middle-of-Year (MOY) Benchmark:
- Select a two-week window between Dec. 1–Dec. 19 OR Jan. 5–Jan. 23. (Dates need to be before winter break OR after winter break.)
- To make changes to your benchmark dates, please contact support.
End-of-Year (EOY) Benchmark:
- Select a two-week window between April 20–May 22.
- To make changes to your benchmark dates, please contact support.
Progress Monitoring:
- Students scoring Well Below Benchmark must be progress monitored every 7–10 instructional days, and students scoring Below Benchmark must be progress monitored every 10–12 instructional days.
Access the mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition materials here.
Access both mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition and mCLASS 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 8th Edition.
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.
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
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