For Districts Third-Party Assessment Options

Student Growth Measures
Assessing Growth with Pre- and Post-Tests

When building a local designation system, districts may choose any assessment that meets the requirement of the Texas Admin Code § 150.1012 for their student growth measures. TEA formally connects to assessment vendors biannually to review whether they meet these requirements. If the vendor meets the requirements, they are placed on the third-party assessment options table for districts to consider integrating to the local designation system.

TIA Options for Pre-Test, Post-Test, and Expected Growth Targets

  • Option 1: Third-party provides pre-test, post-test, and growth targets.
  • Option 2: Third-party provides pre-test and post-test. District provides growth target.
  • Option 3: District provides pre-test, post-test, and growth targets.
  • Option 4: District provides pre-test and growth targets. Third-party provides post-test.
Disclaimer:

Assessment and FAQ details are vendor-provided and not verified by TEA, including claims of alignment with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Districts should confirm assessments meet all legal and local requirements. Inclusion on this list does not imply TEA endorsement or guarantee System Application approval.

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    • AAPPL

      Vendor

      American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 1 – 12
      Languages other than English (LOTE): Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

    • Achieve 3000

      Vendor

      McGraw Hill

      McGraw Hill

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 1 and 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 2 – 12
      Reading

    • Advanced Placement

      Vendor

      College Board

      List of available exams

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 9 – 12
      Arts, English, History and Social Sciences, Math and Computer Science, Sciences, World Languages and Cultures, AP Capstone, AP Career Kickstart

    • Aimsweb Plus

      Vendor

      Pearson

      Create new possibilities with Pearson. Start learning today.

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 1 and 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 5
      Reading, Math

    • Albert

      Vendor

      Learn by Doing, Inc.

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 9 – 12
      Grammar, Vocabulary, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus

      Grades 9 – 12
      ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, ACT Science, PSAT 10/NMSQT Reading and Writing (Digital), SAT Reading and Writing (Digital)

      Grades 9 – 12
      AP Biology, AP Calculus AB-BC, AP Chemistry, AP English Language, AP English, Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Human, Geography, AP Physics 1, AP Precalculus, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP US Government, AP US History, AP World History: Modern

    • ALIRA

      Vendor

      American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      Latin

    • Amiria ISIP (iStation)

      Vendor

      iStation

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 1 and 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades Pre-K – 8
      Reading, Math

      Grades K – 5
      Spanish reading

    • Avant STAMP

      Vendor

      AVANT Assessment

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 1 – 12
      Languages other than English (LOTE)

    • Circle Progress Measure

      Vendor

      Children’s Learning Institute (CLI-Engage)

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Pre-K
      Multiple Domains (Social and Emotional Development, Language and Communication, Emergent Literacy—Reading and Writing, Mathematics)

    • Circle-K (formerly TX-KEA)

      Vendor

      Children’s Learning Institute (CLI-Engage)

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Kindergarten
      Language, Literacy, STEM, Social-Emotional, Executive Function, Academic Motor Skills (available in both Spanish and English)

    • Classical Learning Test (CLT3-8, CLT10, CLT)

      Vendor

      Classical Learning Initiatives

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 3 – 12
      Language

      Grades K – 12
      Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry

    • DRA-3

      Vendor

      Pearson

      Create new possibilities with Pearson. Start learning today.

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 8
      Reading

    • enCORE and Pre-K Launch

      Vendor

      TeachTown

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades Pre-K – 12
      Special Education Math

      Grades Pre-K – 12
      Special Education Reading Language Arts

    • Exact Path

      Vendor

      Edmentum

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 8
      Reading, Math

    • Exploros Social Studies

      Vendor

      Exploros, Inc.

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 4 – 12
      Social Studies, World Geography, World History, US History Since 1877, United States Government, Economics

    • Fitness Gram

      Vendor

      Cooper Institute

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      Physical Education

    • i-Ready

      Vendor

      Curriculum Associates

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 1 and 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      Reading, Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry

    • iCEV

      Vendor

      CEV Multimedia

      List of Industry Certificates

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 9 – 12
      Career and Technical Education (CTE) Industry Certifications

    • Industry Based Certifications (IBCs)

      Vendor

      Various

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 9 – 12
      Career and Technical Education (CTE)

    • IRLA

      Vendor

      American Reading Company

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      Literacy*

    • IXL

      Vendor

      IXL Learning, Inc.

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      English Language Arts, Math, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus, Calculus

    • LAS Links

      Vendor

      Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)

      LAS Links Battery of Assessment

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      Emergent Bilingual: Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing

    • Let’s Go Learn Diagnostic Assessments

      Vendor

      Let’s Go Learn

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      Reading

      Grades K – 12
      Math, Algebra I (available in both Spanish and English)

    • Little Sponges

      Vendor

      NKS, LLC

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades Pre-K – 5
      Foreign Language for Elementary Schools (FLES), Foreign Language Experience (FLEX)

      Grades Pre-K – 5
      English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)

      Grades Pre-K – 5
      Spanish Language Arts and Reading (SLAR)

      Grades Pre-K – 5
      Dual Language Immersion

    • LOGIC

      Vendor

      CodeHS

      CodeHS – Teach Coding and Computer Science at Your School | CodeHS

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 6 – 12
      Technology Applications 6-7, Fundamentals of Computer Science, Computer Science I, Computer Science II, Foundations of Cybersecurity, Web Design, Web Communications

    • MakeMusic Cloud

      Vendor

      MakeMusic

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 6 – 12
      Music

    • mClass DIBELS

      Vendor

      Amplify

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 1 and 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 6
      DIBELS 8th Edition®, mCLASS Lectura – Literacy

    • mClass MATH

      Vendor

      Amplify

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 5
      Math

    • MindPlay Signals

      Vendor

      Mindplay Education

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 1

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      Reading

    • Momentum

      Vendor

      Savvas Learning Company LLC

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 8
      Math

    • MusicFirst Classroom

      Vendor

      MusicFirst

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts

    • NOCTI Industry Credentials

      Vendor

      NOCTI

      Click for a complete list of available exams across multiple credential areas

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 9 – 12
      Career and Technical Education (CTE)

    • Numbers Sense Univeral Screener

      Vendor

      Forefront Education

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 6
      Math

    • NWEA MAP Growth

      Vendor

      NWEA

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 1 and 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      Reading, Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry

      Grades 2 – 12
      Language

      Grades 2 – 12
      Science, Biology

      Grades K – 8
      Spanish language assessments: Reading

      Grades K – 12
      Spanish language assessments: Math

    • Progress Learning

      Vendor

      Progress Learning

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 8
      Reading Language Arts, Science

      Grades K – 12
      Math

      Grades 1 – 5
      Social Studies

      Grades 9 – 12
      TSIA 2 College Prep

    • ProPL

      Vendor

      Pearson

      Create new possibilities with Pearson. Start learning today.

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 3 – 12
      Reading and Math, Algebra I

    • Renaissance STAR

      Vendor

      Renaissance

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 1 and 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 3
      Literacy

      Grades K – 12
      Reading, Math, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

      Grades K – 8
      Spanish Literacy, Reading and Math

      Grades 9 – 12
      Spanish Reading and Math**

    • STAAR with STAAR Progress Measure

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 4 – 12
      Reading Language Arts, English I, English II, Math, Algebra I, STAAR Alternate 2

      Grades 4 – 5
      Spanish Reading Language Arts and Math

    • STAAR with STAAR Transition Tables

      Growth Target Set By

      Third-Party

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 4 – 8
      Reading Language Arts, English I, English II

      Grades 4 – 12
      Math, Algebra I, STAAR Alternative 2 Reading and Math Students moving from Spanish language to English language STAAR

      Grades 4 – 5
      Spanish Reading Language Arts and Math

    • STAAR without a STAAR Progress Measure

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grade 3
      Math, Reading, STAAR Alternate 2

      Grade 5, Grade 8
      Science

      Grades 8 – 12
      Social Studies, Biology, Algebra II, US History

    • STAAR without STAAR Transition Tables

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grade 3, Grades 9 – 12
      Math, Algebra II

      Grade 3
      Reading

      Grade 5, Grades 8 – 12
      Science, Biology

      Grades 8 – 12
      Social Studies, US History

      Grade 3
      STAAR Alternate 2

    • STAR Autism Links Assessment

      Vendor

      STAR Autism Support

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades Pre-K – 12
      Life Skills Reading Language Arts

      Grades Pre-K – 12
      Life Skills Math

      Grades 6 – 12
      Life Skills Science

      Grades 6 – 12
      Life Skills Social Studies

    • Stem Scopes

      Vendor

      Accelerate Learning

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC), Math, Algebra 1

    • Summit K–12 Assessments

      Vendor

      Summit K12

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      English Language Development/TELPAS Tested grades

      Grades K – 12
      Reading Language Arts, English I, English II

      Grades 3 – 5
      Spanish Language Arts and Reading (SLA)

      Grades K – 8
      Science (English)

      Grades K – 5
      Science (Spanish)

      Grades 9 – 12
      Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC)

    • Tejas (LEE)

      Vendor

      CLI Engage

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 3
      Spanish Literacy*

    • TEKSready

      Vendor

      Region 10 ESC

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 3

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 2, Grades 9 – 12
      English Language Arts, English III, English IV

      Grades K – 2
      Spanish Language Arts

      Grades K – 2, Grades 9 – 12
      Math, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre–Calculus, Statistics, Algebraic Reasoning, Advanced Quantitative Reasoning, Math Models

      Grades K – 7, Grades 9 – 12
      Social Studies, World History, World Geography, Economics, Government, Psychology, Ethnic Studies: African American, Ethnic Studies: Mexican American, Personal Financial Literacy and Economics, Sociology

      Grades K – 4, Grades 6 – 7, Grades 9 – 12
      Science, Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC), Physics, Chemistry, Earth Systems, Aquatic Science, Environmental Systems, Astronomy

      Grade 3, Grade 5, Grades 9 – 12
      Fine Arts & World Languages

      Grades 9 – 12
      Career and Technical Education (CTE) Select Courses

    • TELL

      Vendor

      Pearson

      Create new possibilities with Pearson. Start learning today.

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 12
      English Language Learners—Reading, Speaking, Listening, Writing

    • TELPAS

      Vendor

      TEA

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 2 – 12
      English Language Learners—Reading, Speaking, Listening, Writing

    • TPRI

      Vendor

      CLI Engage

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades K – 3
      Literacy*

    • Unique Learning System

      Vendor

      Everway

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Options 2 and 4

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades Pre-K – 12
      Life Skills and Special Education: English Language Arts, Reading, Math

      Grades K – 5
      Life Skills and Special Education: Science, Social Studies

      Grades 6 – 12
      Life Skills and Special Education: Physical Science and Earth, Life Science, U.S. History and Economics, World History, Geography

      Grades 9 – 12
      Life Skills and Special Education: Physical Science, Biology, World History, U.S. History, World History American Government, Economics

    • YouScience

      Download

      Growth Target Set By

      District

      TIA Pre/Post Test

      Option 2

      Grade Level and Subject

      Grades 9 – 12
      Career and Technical Education (CTE): Agriculture Architecture and Construction, AV Communication, Business, Education, Finance, Public Administration, Health Science, Hospitality, Human Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Marketing, Law and Public Safety, STEM, Transportation Distribution & Logistics

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