Amplify DIBELS® 8th Edition and mCLASS Lectura Resources

2025-2026 ELAT Benchmark Windows

When submitting your benchmark windows to Amplify, please ensure that the benchmark window dates comply with the following guidelines:

• Beginning of Year (BOY) Benchmark:
  • Select a two-week window within the first 30 calendar days of your school year. 
  • Kindergarten consideration: HB15-1323 provides flexibility in the BOY benchmark window for kindergarten. The interim READ assessment (mCLASS D8 and/or mCLASS Lectura) may be administered within the first 60 calendar days to inform or replace the literacy component of the kindergarten school readiness assessment requirements (§22-7-1014 2(a)).
• Middle of Year (MOY) Benchmark: 
  • Select a two-week window between December 1st – December 19th OR January 5th – January 23rd. (dates need to be before winter break OR after winter break.)
• End of Year (EOY) Benchmark: 
  • Select a two-week window between April 20th – May 22nd.
• Progress Monitoring:
  • Students scoring well below benchmark must be progress monitored every 7-10 instructional days, and
  • Students scoring below benchmark must be progress monitored every 10-12 instructional days.

Support for ELAT Benchmark Windows:

1. Select your benchmarks using the benchmark window guidelines on this webpage and submit them to Amplify.
2. To make changes or update your benchmark dates please email help@amplify.com.
3. If you have additional questions regarding benchmark windows, please contact Carolyn Mulloy.

2025-2025 ELAT Project Kickoff Webinars

• ELAT Project Kickoff: New Participants
  • Recording
• ELAT Project Kickoff: Returning Participants
  • Recording
• ELAT Project Kickoff Webinar Makeup Date
  • June 4, 2025, 10-10:30 am
  • Registration

Materials and Assessment Kits

Each LEA participating will receive DIBELS® 8th Edition and mCLASS Lectura Assessment kits. One kit, per grade, K-3 will be shipped to new ELAT participants. Materials can also be downloaded for free from the DIBELS website.

Technical Onboarding

ELAT Data and Enrollment Contacts, please register for an Enrollment Onboarding webinar. Visit Amplify's Technical Onboarding Site to find information and resources to help guide you through setting up digital access to your Amplify products. 

Professional Development

Visit Amplify's ELAT Professional Development webpage to register for required assessment training. For more information on optional strengthening or advanced training and coaching, please visit Amplify's webpage. Log into your account to review professional development videos and resources on the mCLASS platform.