Out of District Testing 

Liberty Public Schools offers testing to students that live in the attendance area but are not currently enrolled. This site contains testing information for students and parents to utilize the district assessment diagnostic measure for PEAK and or other purposes. Liberty Public Schools offers specific testing dates for out of district students in the areas of Math and Reading. 

If your child is not currently enrolled, but living in the attendance area of Liberty Public Schools, proof of residency must be provided prior to testing.  Acceptable proofs: Utility bill, Lease/Rental Agreement, Settlement Statement.   Please send to: lisa.johnston@lps53.org prior to test date.

*Average testing time is around 2 hours. Please send your student with a book in the event they finish early. 

Participating students will follow the district's COVID-19 mitigation measures during test sessions.  These include physical distancing, wearing masks, and maintaining hand hygiene.  Families can review these guidelines in the LPS COVID Procedures and Protocols document by clicking HERE.

LPS Assessment Plan 

 All student test results will be shared after they are analyzed by the district. All parents will be given the opportunity to have a personal consultation regarding assessment scores.  

The Naglieri (NGAT) is an ability assessment that measures verbal, non-verbal, and quantitative skills.  The NGAT is used as a universal screener for the district's PEAK program. 

NGAT Testing Dates for Grades 3 & 5 
Click Here to sign up for Testing

October 5   Time:     9:00 - 11:00
October 7   Time:     9:00 - 11:00
October 12 Time:     9:00 - 11:00

NGAT Testing Dates for Grade 1
Click Here to sign up for Testing 

January 25 Time:    9:00 - 11:00
January 27 Time:    9:00 - 11:00
February 1 Time:    9:00 - 11:00

The i-Ready Test is an adaptive diagnostic assessment that provides a deep, customized evaluation of a student to track growth and performance continuously over a student's entire K-12 career. 

i-Ready Fall Testing Dates
Click Here to sign up for Fall Testing

Tuesday, September 28
Time:  9:00 - 11:00  
Time:  1:00 - 3:00    

Wednesday, September 29
Time: 9:00 - 11:00  

i-Ready Winter Testing Dates
Click Here to sign up for Winter Testing

Tuesday, December 7
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 
Time: 1:00 - 3:00   

Thursday, December 9
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 
Time: 1:00 - 3:00   

i-Ready Spring Testing Dates
Click Here to sign up for Spring Testing

Tuesday, April 12
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Time: 1:00 - 3:00

Thursday, April 14
Time: 9:00 - 11:00
Time: 1:00 - 3:00

 For questions regarding the screening, testing, or placement process for the PEAK Program, please contact Melissa Englert, Gifted Coordinator, at 816-736-5322 or melissa.englert@lps53.org.

For questions about testing measurements, please feel free to contact Christopher Hand, Director of Assessment at 816-736-5339 or christopher.hand@lps53.org