Texas Diagnostic Tools and Assessments

Eddie Shower, a seasoned Texas educator, introduces the You Plus Texas Edition, a free reading diagnostic tool sponsored by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This tool is designed for kindergarten through grade 2, aiming to provide educators with a unified system to assess and improve literacy skills. The tool is part of a proven system that has been supporting educators nationwide for over 20 years. For more information, viewers are directed to Amplify's website.

Who is Eddie Shower?

• A Texas educator for three decades

• A student in Texas

• A principal in a Texas school

• A parent in Texas

What is the Texas Edition selected for?

• A math diagnostic tool

• A reading diagnostic tool

• A history diagnostic tool

• A science diagnostic tool

For which grades is the Texas Edition applying to be a diagnostic assessment tool?

• Grades three and four

• Grades five and six

• Grades one and two

• Grades seven and eight

What is one benefit of having a single diagnostic tool for Texas educators?

• It provides information to close gaps and enhance literacy skills

• It reduces the workload of teachers

• It focuses only on math skills

• It increases the number of tests students take

What kind of assessments does the Texas Edition provide?

• Low-quality assessments

• High-quality assessments

• Average-quality assessments

• No assessments

How long has the system been proven and operated nationwide?

• 20 years

• 25 years

• 10 years

• 15 years