This online toolkit is a “one-stop shop” to locate a variety of materials and resources, each tailored to support the understanding and implementation of Circle Kindergarten Progress Monitoring (KPM). This section offers content related to exploring the purpose, design, and research behind Circle KPM. Please note, Circle Kindergarten Progress Monitoring was previously known as TX-KEA. The Circle KPM assessment and measures on CLI Engage will remain the same throughout the 2025-26 school year.
Circle KPM provides teachers and specialists with a comprehensive understanding of students’ learning, enabling them to design differentiated instruction to better meet students’ unique needs and share information with families.
Circle KPM provides multiple implementation options to school districts and charter schools in English and Spanish. The KPM User Guide provides information for these implementation options:
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Beyond the standard “best assessment practices,” this section offers evidence-based implementation strategies to support educators’ understanding and implementation of KPM. The content in this section offers resources for perspective and practice while growing awareness of classroom-level strategies. These practices are focused on making the most of KPM as an assessment tool, family engagement resource, and professional learning hub. Additional resources are offered for differentiated implementation practices, such as offline and remote assessment modes.
Our resource library is curated to help meet the demand from the classroom to the district level. Browse our content to find courses, webinars, and guides to further support your understanding of implementing Circle KPM and analyzing data.
Visit our help center to view answers to frequently asked questions about Circle KPM. Search for other progress monitoring questions or contact the Education Advisor team.