Hello, Colorado teachers and leaders!
We’re excited to continue to support Early Literacy Assessment Tool (ELAT) schools in Colorado.
Welcome to the 2026–27 school year! 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
- 2026–27 mCLASS BOY checklist of 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 new participating school or 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.
Please note: you must include Student State IDs in all enrollment files.
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: Through a provision in HB15-1323, you may choose to use up to 60 calendar days for initial benchmarking. Completion of your BOY READ interim assessment within the first 60 days may be used to inform the literacy component of your kindergarten school readiness assessment.
Middle-of-Year (MOY) Benchmark:
Select a two-week window between November 30 and December 18 or January 4 and January 22. (Dates need to be before winter break or after winter break.)
End-of-Year (EOY) Benchmark:
Select a two-week window between April 19 and May 22.
Progress Monitoring:
Students scoring Well Below Benchmark must have their progress monitored every 7–10 instructional days, and students scoring Below Benchmark must have their 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.
In partnership with CDE, we’re excited to offer a number of opportunities for Colorado educators in the Early Literacy Assessment Tool (ELAT) Project this school year.
This site will keep you informed on available professional development opportunities and provide access to resources and videos in support of a seamless implementation throughout the school year.
Need help?
Please contact Kim Ballantyne with additional questions.
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.
Additional resources
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