The South Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (DSTEP) is a standards-based test designed to meet NCLB requirements. Grades 3-8 and 11 are tested.

The DSTEP reports out Lexile

Lexile

The Lexile Framework for Reading is an educational tool that uses a measure called a Lexile to match readers of all ages with books, articles and other leveled reading resources....

 measures for each student. A Lexile measure can be used to match readers with targeted text and monitor growth in reading

Reading (process)

Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of constructing or deriving meaning . It is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas...

ability. For more information concerning the DSTEP and Lexile measures, visit http://doe.sd.gov/pressroom/news.asp?ID=197