TPRI and Tejas LEE are highly reliable assessments of students’ early reading skills.
These diagnostic instruments are easy to use one-on-one assessments to quickly assess students’ early reading skills, helping teachers provide targeted instruction so that students improve as readers. The TPRI and Tejas LEE benchmark assessments are given 3 times per year.
TPRI and Tejas LEE can be used:
- To detect early reading difficulties, and identify students who may be at risk of struggling with reading
- To provide a summary of reading skills that teachers can use in planning individual and/or group instruction
- To fulfill the requirements of the Texas Education Code §28.006, requiring an early reading inventory for each child in the state
The 1st and 2nd grade editions of TPRI and Tejas LEE are available on CLI Engage at no cost to all Texas public school districts and charter schools. On CLI Engage, TPRI and Tejas LEE offer three waves of assessment with benchmarks and function like the other assessments on the platform and leveraging integrated small grouping features (linked to the CIRCLE Activity Collection) and reporting tools.
- TPRI: Screening Section and Inventory Section for English-speaking students
- Tejas LEE: Inventory Section for Spanish-speaking students
The 1st and 2nd grade Branching Rules that guide you through the Screening and Inventory Sections attempt to lead students to tasks that will provide the most relevant information about specific instructional needs. Following the Branching Rules is essential to ensure students are not over or under tested, and that assessment time is spent on tasks that will be most helpful in planning effective instruction for each student. With sufficient time, teachers may assess any tasks for a more comprehensive view of students’ skill proficiency.
Screening Section (TPRI only)
The Screening Section is a brief assessment for identification of students who may be at risk for reading difficulties. Its primary purpose is to predict for teachers which of their students may need additional or intensive reading instruction in order to meet their grade level goals. The Screening Section also allows teachers to quickly gather information on students who are Still Developing (SD) important reading concepts in certain areas and would benefit from additional instruction.
TPRI has a separate Screening Section and Inventory Section. The Screening section for TPRI is included in first grade at Beginning and End of Year, and in second grade just at Beginning of Year.
Note: Tejas LEE does not have a screening section.
Inventory Section (TPRI and Tejas LEE)
The Inventory Section allows teachers to acquire more data to help match reading instruction with specific student needs. This additional information can assist teachers and administrators as they assemble educational resources and plan the most effective instruction possible for students. Teachers can administer portions of the inventory with students who score Still Developing (SD) on the Screening Section.
Information derived from the TPRI and Tejas LEE will assist teachers in planning targeted instruction for their students. There are many additional tools available, including resources to help teachers analyze data, assist in helping determine students for intervention, and group students for differentiated instruction.
TPRI & Tejas LEE Scoring Resources
Printable scoresheets or references to support the assessment are available online:
TO ACCESS THESE RESOURCES:
TPRI and Tejas LEE both require eligibility. Find out if you are eligible here, and then follow instructions after clicking Sign Up at the top right. Then access on CLI Engage.
TPRI for 1st Grade TPRI for 2nd Grade Tejas LEE for 1st Grade Tejas LEE for 2nd Grade
If you aren’t already logged in, these links will take you to the CLI Engage login screen then direct you straight to TPRI or Tejas LEE.
Alignments to TEA literacy diagnostic rubrics:
RELATED RESOURCES
Learn more about the assessment, training, administration, and instructional planning in our toolkits!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The CLI Engage platform offers assessments to support pre-K through 2nd grade progress monitoring, available at no cost to all Texas public school districts and charter schools. Learn about our other assessments:
TPRI is the intellectual property of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Texas Education Agency. Tejas LEE is the intellectual property of the University of Houston System and the Texas Education Agency.
TPRI and Tejas LEE are hosted on CLI Engage at no cost for Texas public school districts and charter schools through ongoing partnerships.