Secondary Literacy Guide

HMH Code Placement Assessment (CPA) To determine placement, eligible students complete a screener called the Code Placement Assessment (CPA) . Students who have a RIT score ≤195 or a Lexile score below 600L in grades 6−12 may be eligible for foundational literacy instruction through the Code Segments . Upon their first log-in to the Student App, these students will first watch the Mindset Matters video and then complete CPA 1 . The CPA assesses Letter Sounds, High-Frequency Words, Decoding, and Morphology . The assessment measures the accuracy and speed of students’ responses. The CPA can be used for placement and progress monitoring . Each CPA automatically determines where students should be placed in the Student App at one of five placement options. The CPA provides three foundational literacy skills assessments that are used to diagnose, place students, and track progress in foundational skills mastery throughout the year. Students whose CPA results indicate gaps in foundational skills will be automatically placed into Student App Code Segments where they will receive systematic, individualized instruction to help close skills gaps.

Last Updated April 14, 2025 ​

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