Iron Horse utilizes a variety of assessments and information to evaluate student needs. We utilize the following assessments and information to guide our instruction for each student:
- Developmental Reading Assessment 2 (DRA2) - Reading
- Running Records - Reading
- Write from the Beginning Writing Rubrics - Writing
- iReady - Literacy and Math
- EnVisions Math Assessments - Math
- Teacher-Developed Assessments - Science and Social Studies
- PARCC and CMAS - Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies
- Prior Year History (teacher information and previous grade reports)
Every student is assessed throughout the year to continually monitor progress and adjust instruction to meet his/her specific needs.