READING DIFFICULTIES RISK SCREENER
WHAT IS AMPLIFY mCLASS?
mCLASS is a program that assesses students foundational reading skills. These skills include:
Given to all kindergarten students annually
WHY DO SCHOOL DISTRICTS USE AMPLIFY?
Within thirty minutes, districts can get a comprehensive profile of strengths and weaknesses in decoding skills. It is actionable data that can be used to develop targeted interventions.
WHAT CAN MY KIDS EXPECT DURING AMPLIFY?
During AMPLIFY assessments, your child’s teacher will administer the exam and receive instant digital scoring that provides actionable insights immediately. The teacher will have a laptop or an iPAD and the student will have a printed page of the assessment materials.
OPT-OUT INFORMATION
By participating in AMPLIFY mCLASS assessments, you will have information about your child’s reading development. The goal is to improve educational practices and support for diverse learners, including those with reading difficulties such as dyslexia.
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UNDERSTANDING THE
SCORES & ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
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READING DIFFICULTIES RISK SCREENER
WHAT IS ROAR?
ROAR is an online program that assesses students foundational reading skills. These skills include:
Given to all 1st and 2nd grade students annually
WHY DO SCHOOL DISTRICTS USE ROAR?
Within thirty minutes, districts can get a comprehensive profile of strengths and weaknesses in decoding skills. It is actionable data that can be used to develop targeted interventions.
WHAT CAN MY KIDS EXPECT DURING ROAR?
During ROAR assessments, your child will use a computer, laptop, or iPAD with headphones to complete the online activities. Each activity lasts anywhere from three to fifteen minutes, and the key assessment can be completed in under 30 minutes. The assessment will be given once a year.
PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND OPT-OUTS
By participating in ROAR assessments, you contribute to ongoing research that aims to improve educational practices and support for diverse learners, including those with reading difficulties such as dyslexia.
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Additional Support
No matter what scores your child received on their assessments, there are options for reading support. You can read more about each of ROAR’s key assessments on our Next Steps document at
https://roar.education/assets/NextSteps-a446d6a7.pdf.
You can find a full list of resources on our website at https://roar.stanford.edu/resources/. Our goal is to use the latest reading research to provide straightforward summaries for families and teachers. We keep these resources updated as new information comes out.
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