Students are assessed regularly throughout the year in multiple ways. We use standardized assessments, traditional assessments, and authentic assessments to show student progress.

St. Thomas administers the following standardized tests:

• Kindergarten readiness screener: Administered in Spring to incoming/potential kindergarten students to assess students’ foundational learning skills and kindergarten readiness.

• ILEARN: measures student achievement and growth according to Indiana Academic Standards English/Language Arts for grades three through eight, Mathematics for grades three through eight, Science for

  grades four and six, and Social Studies for grade five. (April/May)

• IREAD-3: A third grade reading assessment designed to measure foundational reading skills based on Indiana Academic Standards. (March)

• NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association): a measurement of academic progress that is administered in grades K-8. (August, January, May)

• NWEA Skills Checklists are given to students in grades K-2 to assess risk for Dyslexia according to Indiana Code 20-35.5