Your student’s participation in New Mexico's statewide assessments helps to ensure that all learners have access to a high-quality education. Statewide testing provides valuable information that helps improve instruction, allocate resources, and support student success.
For more information about New Mexico's assessment and testing process, please visit the New Mexico Public Education Department's Assessments landing page.
Take a look at the table below for an overview of New Mexico's assessments and which grades they affect.
Assessment name | Which grades are eligible to take this assessment? | What is this assessment? | When is this assessment administered? | Virtual or in-person? |
iMSSA | Grades 3-8 | The Interim Measures of Student Success and Achievement (iMSSA) help to track student's growth in Reading, Writing & Language Usage, and Math. | Administered three times a year:
Aug. 4 - Sept. 26
Nov. 10-Jan 9
March 30-May 22 | Virtual |
Amira ISIP
For first graders, this includes a dyslexia screener. | Grades K-2 | Amira ISIP provides precise reading diagnostics through productive oral tasks like letter sounding and decoding pseudo-words. | Administered three times a year:
Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Jan. 5-30
May 4-29 | Virtual |
Parent Survey (CHEQ) | Kindergarten | The CHEQ is a survey completed by parents and caregivers early in the kindergarten school year. | Aug. 8-Nov. 28 | Virtual |