South Dakota State Test of Educational Progress

The South Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (DSTEP) is a standards-based test designed to meet NCLB requirements. Grades 3-8 and 11 are tested.

The DSTEP reports out Lexile measures for each student. A Lexile measure can be used to match readers with targeted text and monitor growth in reading ability.

References

^ Education, South Dakota Department of (2005). "Dakota STEP Interpretive Guide" (PDF). Assessment, Harcourt. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
^ Education, South Dakota Department of. "Parent's Guide to the Dakota STEP" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
^ "State Assessments". Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2013.

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[myref19-1] Education, South Dakota Department of (2005). "Dakota STEP Interpretive Guide" (PDF). Assessment, Harcourt. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2009.

[myref20-2] Education, South Dakota Department of. "Parent's Guide to the Dakota STEP" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 12, 2009. Retrieved April 26, 2009.

[3] "State Assessments". Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2013.