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RISE

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

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

Please note the following:

    • RISE ELA benchmarks will be delayed due to standard setting.
    • RISE Writing benchmarks will not be available for the 2025-26 school year.

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.