Dyslexia Screening

The Circle Kindergarten Progress Monitoring (KPM) dyslexia screener found in Wave 3 (EOY) and comprises KPM measures that directly align with the required measures outlined by TEA. Kindergarten students must be screened for dyslexia by the end of the school year.

Kindergarten Resources

• KPM User Guide provides a thorough overview of the assessment measures for kindergarten administration.
• KPM Scoring Guidelines provide acceptable responses for the screener measures.
• KPM Dyslexia Benchmarks and Indicators provide information to support the determination of a student’s risk for reading difficulties. These benchmarks will assist in deciding whether a student may need more intervention or if a formal evaluation is warranted.
• View the Kindergarten KPM Dyslexia Screening webinar on EOY Assessment Resources or login to CLI Engage to earn a certificate.
• KPM assessment training includes information on administration of the dyslexia screener. Find these courses in the Online Courses section after you log in.
• Assessment Practice Area offers demo students to practice administration and to familiarize yourself with the instructions and delivery of the dyslexia screener.

The Circle Kindergarten Progress Monitoring (KPM) dyslexia screener found in Wave 3 (EOY) and comprises KPM measures that directly align with the required measures outlined by TEA. Kindergarten students must be screened for dyslexia by the end of the school year.

Kindergarten Resources

• KPM User Guide provides a thorough overview of the assessment measures for kindergarten administration.
• KPM Scoring Guidelines provide acceptable responses for the screener measures.
• KPM Dyslexia Benchmarks and Indicators provide information to support the determination of a student’s risk for reading difficulties. These benchmarks will assist in deciding whether a student may need more intervention or if a formal evaluation is warranted.
• View the Kindergarten KPM Dyslexia Screening webinar on EOY Assessment Resources or login to CLI Engage to earn a certificate.
• KPM assessment training includes information on administration of the dyslexia screener. Find these courses in the Online Courses section after you log in.
• Assessment Practice Area offers demo students to practice administration and to familiarize yourself with the instructions and delivery of the dyslexia screener.

The TPRI Grade 1 English Dyslexia Screener can be found in Wave 2 and is comprised of TPRI measures that directly align with the required measures outlined by TEA. First-grade students must be screened for dyslexia as close to the middle of the school year as possible, but no later than January 31st.

Grade 1 Resources

• TPRI User Guide provides a thorough overview of the assessment measures for 1st grade administration.
• TPRI Scoring Resources assist with administration of the TPRI tasks.
• TPRI Dyslexia Benchmarks and Indicators provide information to support the determination of a student’s risk for reading difficulties. These benchmarks will assist in deciding whether a student may need more intervention or if a formal evaluation is warranted.
• View the 1st Grade TPRI Dyslexia Screening webinar on MOY Assessment Resources or login to CLI Engage to earn a certificate. Find this resource in the Online Courses section after you log in.
• TPRI Assessment Training includes information on administration of the dyslexia screener. Find this course in the Online Courses section after you log in.
• Assessment Practice Area offers demo students to practice administration and to familiarize yourself with the instructions and delivery of the dyslexia screener.

The Tejas LEE Grade 1 Spanish Dyslexia Screener can be found in Wave 2 and is comprised of Tejas LEE measures that directly align to the required measures outlined by TEA. First-grade students must be screened for dyslexia as close to the middle of the school year as possible, but no later than January 31st.

Grade 1 Resources

• Tejas LEE User Guide provides a thorough overview of the assessment measures for 1st grade administration.
• Tejas LEE Scoring Resources assist with administration of the TPRI tasks.
• Tejas LEE Dyslexia Benchmarks and Indicators provide information to support the determination of a student’s risk for reading difficulties. These benchmarks will assist in deciding whether a student may need more intervention or if a formal evaluation is warranted.
• View the 1st Grade Tejas LEE Dyslexia Screening webinar on MOY Assessment Resources or login to CLI Engage to earn a certificate. Find this resource in the Online Courses section after you log in.
• Tejas LEE Assessment Training includes information on administration of the dyslexia screener. Find this course in the Online Courses section after you log in.
• Assessment Practice Area offers demo students to practice administration and to familiarize yourself with the instructions and delivery of the dyslexia screener.

Each Dyslexia Referral Checklist is available as a supplement to support dyslexia screening. While not required, the use of the DRC is recommended to support the identification of students who may be at risk of dyslexia.

Developed as a questionnaire, the DRC builds a link between direct assessment of early reading skills (e.g., universal screening and progress monitoring measures) and classroom observations. The DRC has versions designed for use in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade. The DRC was designed following an evaluation of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) domains and the Texas Education Agency’s Dyslexia Handbook.

DRC evaluates areas considered to be important for early reading (e.g., language-based skills, letter and letter-sound knowledge, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, decoding, and spelling). In addition, one multi-part item asks teachers to document whether or not universal screening/progress monitoring assessment data has indicated that a child might be at risk.

DRC Print Resources

Download the DRC Manuals to use with any progress monitoring tool. Below you can access each version of the DRC Manuals with each document containing a section on how the checklist was built and three appendices. The first appendix is the screening tree for dyslexia (A), followed by the checklist (B), and finally the anchor explanations (C) for each measure.

• Kindergarten (English and Spanish)
• 1st Grade (English and Spanish)
• 2nd Grade (English and Spanish)

DRC Digital Resources

Log in to CLI Engage to complete the Dyslexia Referral Checklists and track student data online. You can find the Kindergarten DRC located in Wave 3 of KPM. The checklists for 1st and 2nd Grades are located in Wave 2 of TPRI and Tejas LEE.