CLI Engage offers two tools to support dyslexia screening for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students in English and Spanish. These tools can be used together to identify students who may be at risk for dyslexia.
- Dyslexia Screeners are direct assessments that align with the student skill criteria for dyslexia screening in accordance with Texas Education Code §28.006 and §38.003(a)
- Dyslexia Referral Checklists are supplemental questionnaires that build a link between direct assessment of early reading skills and classroom observations
Resources by Grade Level
K Screener (TX-KEA)Grade 1 Screener (TPRI)Grade 1 Screener (Tejas LEE)Dyslexia Referral Checklists for K-2
Kindergarten (TX-KEA)
The Texas Kindergarten Entry Assessment (TX KEA) dyslexia screener found in Wave 3 (EOY) is comprised of TX-KEA measures that directly align with the required measures outlined by TEA. Kindergarten students must be screened for dyslexia no later than the end of the school year.
TX-KEA English
TX-KEA Spanish
*Based on data analysis, the Spanish decoding subtest, decodificación, is also a requirement for the TX-KEA dyslexia screener to identify Spanish language students that may be at risk for reading difficulties
Download the one pager to learn all about the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Kindergarten dyslexia screening on CLI Engage.
TX-KEA Dyslexia Screener One-Pager (English & Spanish)
View our Kindergarten TX-KEA Dyslexia Screening Webinar:
TX-KEA DYSLEXIA SCREENER ADMINISTRATION
Training & Practice
Review the TX-KEA Assessment Training. This online training provides an overview of the TX-KEA assessments for kindergarten students , guidelines for administration and reporting features as well as one course for administrators.
As part of your training, use the assessment practice area to familiarize yourself with the screener and practice administering the assessment.
Click on the assessment practice area button and then locate the TX-KEA button:
The practice area offers 5 demo students to practice administering the subtests and familiarize yourself with the instructions and delivery of the assessment. Review our how-to guide for additional information.
Accessing the Dyslexia Screener
To access the TX-KEA Dyslexia Screener, click on the “TX KEA” button in the red Screening, Progress Monitoring, and Observation section of the CLI Engage dashboard (the first page you see after logging in).
Next, you should see a class with your name assigned, and your roster of students. Next, click on Wave 3. Use the “Click to Assess in Spanish” button to switch from the English screener to the Spanish screener. The screening subtests are all sequenced in the same color followed by the Dyslexia Screening Results.
Teachers will assess the following dyslexia measures in English:
- Letter Sounds-Receptive
- Letter Sounds-Expressive
- Blending-Receptive
- Blending-Expressive
Teachers will assess the following dyslexia measures in Spanish:
- Sonidos de las Letras-Receptivo
- Combinación de Sonidos-Receptivo
- Combinación de Sonidos-Expresivo
- Decodificación
*Based on data analysis, the Spanish decoding subtest, decodificación, is also a requirement for the TX-KEA dyslexia screener to identify Spanish language students that may be at risk for reading difficulties
See exactly how to administer the TX-KEA Dyslexia Screener in this detailed how-to-guide.
Scoring and Benchmarks
TX-KEA Dyslexia Screener Custom Scores (Wave 3)
English Dyslexia Screener Total Scores: The student may be at risk for reading difficulties if they score below the cut score (Support/red) on 2 of the 2 dyslexia screener total scores of Letter Sounds (receptive and expressive), Blending Sounds (receptive and expressive).
Spanish Dyslexia Screener Total Scores: The student may be at risk for reading difficulties if they score below the cut score (Support/red) on 2 of the 3 dyslexia screener total scores of Sonidos de las Letras (receptivo), Combinación de Sonidos (receptivo y expresivo) and Decodificación.
Grade 1 (TPRI)
The TPRI 1st Grade 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 no later than January 31st.
Download the one pager to learn all about the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of 1st Grade TPRI dyslexia screening on CLI Engage.
TPRI Dyslexia Screener One-Pager (English)
View our Grade 1 TPRI Dyslexia Screening Webinar:
TPRI DYSLEXIA SCREENER ADMINISTRATION
Training & Practice
Review the TPRI Assessment Training. This online training provides an overview of the TPRI assessments for 1st and 2nd grade students, guidelines for administration and reporting features.
As part of your training, use the assessment practice area to familiarize yourself with the screener and practice administering the assessment.
Click on the assessment practice area button and then locate the TPRI button:
The practice area offers 5 demo students to practice administering the subtests and familiarize yourself with the instructions and delivery of the assessment. Review our how-to guide for additional information.
Accessing the Dyslexia Screener
To access the TPRI Dyslexia Screener, click on the “TPRI” button in the red Screening, Progress Monitoring, and Observation section of the CLI Engage dashboard (the first page you see after logging in).
Next, you should see a class with your name assigned and your roster of students. Next, click on Wave 2. The screening subtests are all sequenced in the same color followed by the Dyslexia Screening Results.
Teachers will assess:
- SCR-2 Word Reading
- SCR-3 Blending Phonemes
See exactly how to administer the TPRI Dyslexia Screener in this detailed how-to-guide.
Scoring and Benchmarks
TPRI Dyslexia Screener Benchmarks and Total Scores: The student may be at risk for reading difficulties if they score below the cut score (red/Still Developing) on 2 of the 2 dyslexia screener total scores SCR 2 Word Reading and SCR 3 Blending Phonemes
Both screeners must be administered at Wave 2 to receive the total at risk score.
Grade 1 (Tejas LEE)
The Tejas LEE 1st Grade Spanish Dyslexia Screener can be found in Wave 2 and is comprised of two Tejas LEE measures that directly align to the required measures outlined by TEA. First-grade students must be screened for dyslexia no later than January 31st.
Download the one pager to learn all about the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of 1st Grade Tejas LEE dyslexia screening on CLI Engage.
Tejas LEE Dyslexia Screener One-Pager (Spanish)
View our Grade 1 Tejas LEE Dyslexia Screening Webinar:
TEJAS LEE DYSLEXIA SCREENER ADMINISTRATION
Training & Practice
Review the Tejas LEE Assessment Training. This online training provides an overview of the Tejas LEE assessments for 1st grade students, guidelines for administration and reporting features.
As part of your training, use the assessment practice area to familiarize yourself with the screener and practice administering the assessment.
Click on the assessment practice area button and then locate the Tejas LEE button:
The practice area offers 5 demo students to practice administering the subtests and familiarize yourself with the instructions and delivery of the assessment. Review our how-to guide for additional information.
Accessing the Dyslexia Screener
To access the Tejas LEE Dyslexia Screener, click on the “Tejas LEE 1st Grade” button in the red Screening, Progress Monitoring, and Observation section of the CLI Engage dashboard (the first page you see after logging in).
Next, you should see a class with your name assigned and your roster of students. Next, click on Wave 2. The screening subtests are all in the same color followed by the Dyslexia Screening Results.
Teachers will assess:
- Reconocimiento de las palabras
- Segmentación de los sonidos
- Unión de los sonidos
See exactly how to administer the Tejas LEE Dyslexia Screener in this detailed how-to-guide.
Scoring and Benchmarks
Tejas LEE Dyslexia Screener Benchmarks and Total Scores: The student may be at risk for reading difficulties if they score below the cut score (red/Nivel de intervención) on 2 of the 2 dyslexia screener total scores Reconocimiento de las palabras, and Conciencia fonológica which is comprised of (Segmentación de los sonidos, Unión de los sonidos)
All measures must be administered at Wave 2 to receive the total at risk score.
Dyslexia Referral Checklists (DRC)
Each Dyslexia Referral Checklist is available as a supplement to support dyslexia screening. While not required, use of the DRC is recommended to support 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 (2021).
Item content within the 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.
Sources of Information to Consider
Teachers are advised to utilize both quantitative and qualitative information when attempting to determine if a child would benefit from a more comprehensive assessment of reading skills. While teachers are encouraged to consider multiple sources of data prior to rating individual students using the DRC, the measure was not designed to be tied to a specific universal screening/progress monitoring measure. That is, districts could use alternative screeners already in adopted use. In short, the DRC items have been constructed to cut across measures and look at component skills necessary for students to make adequate reading progress.
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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.
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 TX-KEA. The checklists for 1st and 2nd Grades are located in Wave 2 of TPRI and Tejas LEE.
BEST FIT FOR:
K, 1st grade, 2nd grade teachers
ELIGIBILITY
Public Access