Amplify (Acadience Reading and IDEL) Resources

2022-2023 ELAT Amplify Benchmark Windows

When selecting your benchmark windows on this form, please ensure that the assessment dates comply with the following guidelines:

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. However, we would encourage districts to continue with best practice by benchmarking and providing support early in the year, within the first 30 days. Completion of your READ BOY assessment within the 60 days will inform the literacy component of your readiness assessment.

Middle of Year (MOY) Benchmark: 

Select a two-week window that falls within November 30th - December 18th OR January 4th - 21st. (Your dates need to be prior to the holiday break OR after the holiday break.)

End of Year (EOY) Benchmark: 

Select a two-week window that falls within April 26th - May 14th. 

Please use this form to set your Benchmark Windows within the mCLASS System so that teachers will be able to assess within your designated window at back to school. The form is due by August 30, 2022.

When selecting your benchmark windows in the fields below, please ensure that the assessment dates comply with the following guidelines:

• BOY: First 30 days; K first 60 days - Please pick a 2-week window.
• MOY: November 29th - December 22nd OR January 3rd - January 20th - Please pick a 2-week window.
• EOY: April 25th - May 13th - Please pick a 2-week window.

If you have questions regarding benchmark windows, please contact Carolyn Mulloy.