Approved Assessments
Pursuant to the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act (Nebraska Revised Statute 79-2601 to 79-2607) by March 1st of each year, the Nebraska Department of Education makes public the list of reading assessments that have been approved for the following academic school year.
2026-2027 Recommended Approved Assessment
DIBELS 8th Edition (mClass DIBELS 8th Edition)*
Whether administered using free materials (DIBELS 8th Edition) or through a licensed platform (mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition), the measures and scoring criteria remain the same.
DIBELS 8th Edition (University of Oregon)
DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) is a set of brief, research-based literacy screening and progress-monitoring measures developed by the University of Oregon. DIBELS materials are free to download and use for schools and districts.
DIBELS 8th Edition is an open-access assessment, and users are not required to contract with the vendor. The University of Oregon provides free administration, scoring, and training resources.
mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition
mCLASS with DIBELS is a paid digital platform offered by Amplify. mClass DIBELS 8th is administered electronically and provides automated scoring, reporting, and instructional supports.
Contact: Mason Schroth, mschroth@amplify.com
Acadience Reading
Contact: Laurie Carmon, National Consultant
Laurie.carmon@voyagersopris.com
Contact: Amy Otis, Vice President, Bids and Proposals
aimswebPlus*
Amira
Contact: Candice Hill, Account Executive
Contact: Corinne Hendricks, Sales Director
Amplify mClass DIBELS 8th
i-Ready*
Contact: Audrey Petersen
Contact: Craig Pritchard
Vendor updated on 3/21/25
Resource added on 5/6/2025
Vendor updated on 6/2/2025
Acadience Reading
aimswebPlus
Amira*
Amplify mClass DIBELS 8th
DRA3
i-Ready*
Istation Reading Formative Assessment*
Star Suite*
Acadience Reading
aimswebPlus
Amira*
Amplify mClass DIBELS 8th
DRA3
FastBridge Suite
i-Ready
Indicators of Progress (ISIP)*
Istation-ISIP-Reading-NRIA-Cut-Scores.pdf”>ISIP Cut Scores
MAP Suite*
Star Suite*
Acadience Reading
aimswebPlus
Amira
Amplify mClass DIBELS 8th
DRA3*
FastBridge Suite
i-Ready
Indicators of Progress (ISIP)*
MAP Suite
Star Suite
Amplify Education, Inc.
mClass-DIBELS-8th-Edition-21-22*
K, 1, 2, 3
Center on Teaching and Learning, University of Oregon
DIBELS 8th Edition
K, 1, 2, 3
DIBELS 6th Edition
K, 1, 2, 3
DIBELS Next
K, 1, 2, 3
Curriculum Associates, Inc.
i-Ready Diagnostic
K, 1, 2, 3
Dynamic Measurement Group (DMG)
Acadience Reading K-6 (also published as DIBELS Next)
K, 1, 2, 3
FastBridge Learning
FAST CBMReading
1, 2, 3
FAST aReading
K, 1, 2, 3
FAST earlyReading
K, 1
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (HMH)
Reading Inventory
K, 1, 2, 3
Amira Learning
K, 1, 2, 3
Literably, Inc.
Literably
K, 1, 2, 3
NCS Pearson, Inc.
DRA2
K, 1, 2, 3
aimswebPlus
K, 1, 2, 3
NWEA
MAP Growth *
K, 1, 2, 3
MAP Reading Fluency *
K, 1, 2, 3
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Star Reading
Star Early Literacy
Riverside Insights
Iowa Assessments
K, 1, 2, 3
easyCBM *
K, 1, 2, 3
Amplify Education, Inc.
mClass-DIBELS-8th-Edition-20-21
K, 1, 2, 3
Center on Teaching and Learning, University of Oregon
DIBELS 8th Edition
K, 1, 2, 3
DIBELS 6th Edition
K, 1, 2, 3
DIBELS Next
K, 1, 2, 3
Curriculum Associates, Inc.
i-Ready Diagnostic *
K, 1, 2, 3
Dynamic Measurement Group (DMG)
Acadience Reading K-6 (also published as DIBELS Next)
K, 1, 2, 3
FastBridge Learning
FAST CBMReading *
1, 2, 3
FAST aReading *
K, 1, 2, 3
FAST earlyReading *
K, 1
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (HMH)
Reading Inventory *
K, 1, 2, 3
Literably, Inc.
Literably
K, 1, 2, 3
NCS Pearson, Inc.
DRA2
K, 1, 2, 3
aimswebPlus
K, 1, 2, 3
NWEA
MAP Growth *
K, 1, 2, 3
MAP Reading Fluency *
K, 1, 2, 3
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Star Reading
Star Early Literacy
Riverside Insights
Iowa Assessments
K, 1, 2, 3
easyCBM
K, 1, 2, 3
Amplify Education, Inc.
mClass-DIBELS-8th-Edition-Composites
K, 1, 2, 3
Center on Teaching and Learning, University of Oregon
DIBELS 8th Edition
K, 1, 2, 3
DIBELS 6th Edition
K, 1, 2, 3
DIBELS Next
K, 1, 2, 3
Curriculum Associates, Inc.
i-Ready Diagnostic
K, 1, 2, 3
Dynamic Measurement Group (DMG)
Acadience Reading K-6 (also published as DIBELS Next )
K, 1, 2, 3
FastBridge Learning
FAST CBMReading
1, 2, 3
FAST aReading
K, 1, 2, 3
FAST earlyReading
K, 1
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (HMH)
Reading Inventory
K, 1, 2, 3
Literably, Inc.
Literably
K, 1, 2, 3
NCS Pearson, Inc.
DRA2
K, 1, 2, 3
aimswebPlus
K, 1, 2, 3
NWEA
MAP Growth 2-5
2, 3
MAP Reading Fluency
K, 1, 2, 3
MAP Growth K-2
K, 1
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Star Reading
Star Early Literacy
Riverside Insights
Iowa Assessments
K, 1, 2, 3
easyCBM
K, 1, 2, 3
BUROS Center for Testing Psychometric Review
This report presents conclusions from a review of the appropriateness, technical adequacy, and usability of 11 reading screeners from seven vendors under consideration for statewide approval to meet the requirements of the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act (NRIA). NDE requested that the Buros Center for Testing engage a team of psychometric, screening, and reading experts to review the documentation requested from vendors. In October 2025, that documentation was received and reviewed independently and collectively by the team over the next four months to determine whether evidence for each screener met expectations. This review resulted in ratings for each screener of met, met with weaknesses, partially met, or more evidence needed. The full report details NDE’s request, the review team, the review process, the review criteria, and a summary of conclusions for each screening measure.
Psychometric Review of Reading Screeners for the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act
2026-2027 "Hold Harmless" Approved Assessments
*Updated threshold information coming*
Acadience Reading
Acadience Reading Cut Scores
Contact: Laurie Carmon, National Consultant
Laurie.carmon@voyagersopris.com
Contact: Amy Otis, Vice President, Bids and Proposals
aimswebPlus
aimswebPlus Cut Scores
Amira
Amira Cut Scores
Contact: Candice Hill, Account Executive
Contact: Corinne Hendricks, Sales Director
FastBridge Suite
FastBridge Suite Cut Scores
i-Ready
i-Ready Cut Scores
Contact: Audrey Petersen
Contact: Craig Pritchard
Star Suite
Star Suite Cut Scores