Out of District Testing
Contacts
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Christopher B. Hand
Director of Assessment, Evaluation and Testing
christopher.hand@lps53.org
816-736-5339
Melissa Englert
Coordinator of Gifted
melissa.englert@lps53.org
816-736-5322
Lisa Johnston
Administrative Assistant for Assessment
lisa.johnston@lps53.org
816-736-6730
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 proof of residency: Current Utility bill, Lease/Rental Agreement, Settlement Statement.
Please send to: lisa.johnston@lps53.org prior to the test date.
Testing Location:
Liberty Public Schools
1000 Kent Street
Liberty MO 64068
816.736.5300
*Average testing time is around two hours. Please send your student a book in the event they finish early.
LPS will provide ear buds if needed or you may send your student with their own ear buds or headphones.
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.
*Students will need to use headphones/earbuds that fit a USB-C Port.
NGAT Testing Dates for Grades 1, 3 & 5
Fall 2025
September 17 Time: 9:00-11:00
September 18 Time: 9:00-11:00
*Sign up is now closed!
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.
*Students will need to use headphones that fit a USB-C port.
i-Ready Fall Testing Dates
Fall 2025
August 28 Time: 9:00-11:00
September 3 Time: 9:00-11:00
September 4 Time: 9:00-11:00
*Sign up is now closed!
i-Ready Winter Testing Dates
Winter 2025
December 15 Time: 9:00-11:00
December 16 Time: 9:00-11:00
December 17 Time: 9:00-11:00
*Sign up is now closed!
i-Ready Spring Testing Dates
Spring 2026
April 13 Time: 9:00-11:00
April 15 Time: 9:00-11:00
April 21 Time: 9:00-11:00
*Click Here to Sign-up!
Peak Program
For questions regarding the screening, testing, or placement process for the PEAK Program, please contact:
Melissa Englert
Gifted Coordinator
816-736-5322 or
melissa.englert@lps53.org.
Testing Measurements
For questions about testing measurements, please feel free to contact:
Christopher Hand
Director of Assessment
816.736.5339 or
christopher.hand@lps53.org