The Palmetto Assessment of State Standards is a United States standards-aligned test designed to meet No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements. It is administered in grades 3-8 in writing, ELA, mathematics, science, and social studies.
The Palmetto Assessment of State Standards reports out Lexile measures for every student. A Lexile measure can be used to match readers with targeted text and monitor growth in reading ability.
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