Grade Level: 3-8
Content Area: English Language Arts (ELA) Reading, Writing (grades 5 & 8), Mathematics, Science (grades 4-8)
Testing Windows:
- Fall Benchmark Modules (OPTIONAL): August 1 – December 19, 2025
- Fall Interims (OPTIONAL): August 1 – December 19, 2025
- Winter Benchmark Modules (OPTIONAL): January 5 - June 5, 2026
- Winter Interims (OPTIONAL): January 5 - February 27, 2026
- Summative: April 9 – May 28, 2026
Please note:
- New ELA Benchmark Options: Available November 4, 2025
- Writing Benchmark: Available November 4, 2025 (except 7th grade informational, which will not be available in 2025-26)
- New ELA Interim: Available November 4, 2025
Remote Testing Allowed: Yes, remote-only benchmarks and summative (ONLY for students who received instruction 100% online)
Student Data: UTREx – nightly upload
Individual Student Results: Available within 48 hours after administration in the RISE Reporting System
Link to RISE admin interface: https://utahrise.org/
All teachers should complete RISE summative training at least two weeks prior to test administration. Teachers can participate in a webinar or in the Canvas course to complete this requirement.
The link to the Canvas course is here:RISE Canvas Course
RISE Testing Times
| Most students should finish in | Some students can take up to | Notes | |
| Math | 90 min | 135 min | Grades 3-8 |
| ELA | 90 min | 135 min | Grades 3-8 |
| Writing | 60 min | 90 min | Grades 5 & 8 only |
| Science | 90 min | 135 min | Grades 4-8 |
RISE Resources: utahrise.org/resources
- Test Administration Manuals
- User Guides
- Benchmark Guides
- Test Blueprints
- Cut scores & writing rubrics
- Calculator policies
Video Tutorials: youtube.com/BrookeandersonJSD
Questions?
Contact Kassidy Towery at 801-567-8115 | kassidy.towery@jordandistrict.org. You can also contact Ben Jameson at 801-567-8243 | ben.jameson@jordandistrict.org.