Data Driven Instruction Best Practices

In addition to the numerous PK through 2nd grade assessment related resource in the searchable list below, TEA has partnered with the Region 4 Education Service Center to provide additional support of the mandated kindergarten beginning-of-year literacy screener. The purpose of this grant is not to replace current services provided by Education Service Centers or assessment vendors, but rather to find other areas that would assist LEAs with successful implementation of a Kindergarten Assessment tool. This page will provide upcoming services related to the Kindergarten assessment initiative. This initiative was created as a result of House Bill 3 to support districts and open-enrollment charters with the grant project goals:

Creating awareness of assessment requirements and tool selection/adoption
Supporting implementation of assessments with fidelity
Supporting use of data to drive instruction
Supporting data submission

22-23 Kindergarten Assessment Support (KAS) Initiative Training Opportunities

We have partnered with CLI and Amplify to offer grant-funded sessions to support training needs for TX-KEA and mCLASS. These trainings are offered to all LEAs across Texas, free-of-charge.

TX-KEA by CLI

TX-KEA Training Opportunities by CLI

mCLASS by Amplify

mCLASS Training Opportunities by Amplify
mCLASS Kindergarten Coaching Project (Application for interested LEAs closes on 12/2/22)

Did You Know?

There are support, technical assistance, and classroom instructional materials available from both Children's Learning Institute (provider of TXKEA) and Amplify (provider of mCLASS Texas)
The Early Childhood Education Data System (ECDS) application opens for data submission on November 7th, 2022

Upcoming Office Hours

To support any questions or concerns regarding the Kindergarten Literacy Screeners, you can schedule a one-on-one meeting with a member of the Kindergarten Assessment Support (KAS) Team at your convenience.

You can sign up with this Registration Link.

Please visit the Kindergarten Assessment Support (KAS) Initiative website for more details.

Data Driven Instruction Resources

You can filter by the type of resource by using the drop down below. You can also narrow your search by typing in a keyword and clicking the "Apply" button. Note: Professional Learning Webinars/Videos often have downloadable resources combined with them (presentation materials, support materials, etc.).

Title	Type
Early Childhood Data System (ECDS) Assessment Submission Guidance	Professional Learning Webinar/Video
CLI Engage BOY Assessment Resources PK-2nd Grade	Downloadable Resource or Resource Link
Kindergarten Assessment Requirements and Best Practices Calendar	Downloadable Resource or Resource Link
Commissioner's List of Approved Prekindergarten Assessment Instruments (2017-2023)	Downloadable Resource or Resource Link
Meet and Greet Amplify (mCLASS Texas)	Professional Learning Webinar/Video
Meet and Greet Children's Learning Institute (TXKEA)	Professional Learning Webinar/Video
ECE Office Hours: All About PK-2nd Diagnostics 9-14-20	Professional Learning Webinar/Video
ECE Office Hours: Early Reading Indicator Code	Professional Learning Webinar/Video
Children's Learning Institute (CLI) Engage Platform	Downloadable Resource or Resource Link
Data Driven Instruction: mCLASS Screener Administration and Best Practice	Professional Learning Webinar/Video
ECE Office Hours: All About PK-2nd Grade Assessments 8/10/20	Professional Learning Webinar/Video
ECE Office Hours: All About PK-2nd Grade Assessments 8/18/20	Professional Learning Webinar/Video
ECE Office Hours Video: All About PreK-2nd Grade Assessments 8/31/20	Professional Learning Webinar/Video
Data Driven Instruction: TXKEA Screener Administration and Best Practice	Professional Learning Webinar/Video