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This site organizes resources related to the FastBridge assessments used for universal screening and progress monitoring at Des Moines Public Schools. Together, these assessments help us identify who has needs and evaluate whether instructional supports provided are meeting those needs.

User Login:
  • Users are required to login to FASTBridge through the Iowa Department of Education's Portal. Click on the links below to learn more about the DE Portal and how to access the FASTBridge assessments. 
    • ​A&A Account​ - Required to gain access to the DE Portal.
    • Login to FASTBridge: PDF
    • Login to FASTBridge: Video
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earlyReading
  • is an evidence-based assessment used to screen and monitor student progress. Administered in grades K-1, for screening and for frequent progress monitoring. Each assessment is designed to be highly efficient and inform instruction.
CBMreading (Curriculum-Based Measurement for Reading)
  • is a simple, efficient, evidence-based assessment used for universal screening in grades 2-8, and progress monitoring. A teacher listens and evaluates a student’s performance, including accuracy, error types, and qualitative features, while they read aloud from a grade-level passages for one minute. 
earlyMath
  • is an evidence-based assessment used to screen and monitor student progress. Administered in grades K-1, for screening and for frequent progress monitoring. Each assessment is designed to be highly efficient and inform instruction.
CBMmath Automaticity (Curriculum-Based Measurement for Math)
  • is a simple, efficient, evidence-based assessment used for universal screening in grades 2-8, and progress monitoring. The 90 second assessment evaluates the degree to which a student’s basic math facts and operations are accurate and automatic (fluent).

Administration Dates

Fall: September 7, 2021 - September 23, 2021
Winter:
Middle: January 10, 2022 - February 4, 2022
Elementary: January 20, 2022* - February 4, 2022
(*elementary schools may begin screening non-ELL virtual students on January 10)
Spring: May 4, 2022 - May 20, 2022

FastBridge Resources

District Assessment Administration Guidelines
Remote Administration Resources
FastBridge Benchmarks and Assessment Plans
ELI Family Communication Letters (Translated)
Accessing Printable Student Test Materials (or see Teams)
Test Coordinator Resources
Proctor Guides and Teacher Resources
Progress Monitoring

For technical support, please email kayleigh.koester@dmschools.org.