The South Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (DSTEP) is a standards-based test designed to meet NCLB requirements.
[1] Grades 3-8 and 11 are tested.
[2] The DSTEP reports out Lexile measures for each student.
[3] A Lexile measure can be used to match readers with targeted text and monitor growth in reading ability.
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