--- title: When do assessments happen at Hoot? description: Understand how and when Hoot Reading assesses your child and how progress is tracked throughout the year. --- [Skip to content](https://www.hootreading.com/support-hub/when-do-assessments-happen-at-hoot#main-content) [Contact Us](https://www.hootreading.com/support-hub/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![logo-black-no-padding.png\]](https://www.hootreading.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-black-no-padding.png?width=100&height=83&name=logo-black-no-padding.png)](https://www.hootreading.com/?hsLang=en) - [Families](https://www.hootreading.com/family-memberships) - [Schools & Districts](https://www.hootreading.com/high-impact-tutoring) Show submenu for Schools & Districts - [High-Impact Tutoring](https://www.hootreading.com/high-impact-tutoring) - [Reading Intervention](https://www.hootreading.com/reading-intervention) - [Assessments & Reporting](https://www.hootreading.com/assessments-and-reporting) - [Our Impact](https://www.hootreading.com/our-impact) - [Blog](https://learn.hootreading.com/blog) - [Teach With Hoot](https://www.hootreading.com/teach-with-hoot) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Families](https://www.hootreading.com/family-memberships) - [Schools & Districts](https://www.hootreading.com/high-impact-tutoring) Show submenu for Schools & Districts - [High-Impact Tutoring](https://www.hootreading.com/high-impact-tutoring) - [Reading Intervention](https://www.hootreading.com/reading-intervention) - [Assessments & Reporting](https://www.hootreading.com/assessments-and-reporting) - [Our Impact](https://www.hootreading.com/our-impact) - [Blog](https://learn.hootreading.com/blog) - [Teach With Hoot](https://www.hootreading.com/teach-with-hoot) - [Contact Us](https://www.hootreading.com/support-hub/kb-tickets/new) Hello. 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Hoot Reading Assessments (HRAs) HRAs are more comprehensive assessments that help us understand how your child’s reading skills have grown and whether their Instructional Plan should be updated. They are scheduled **three times per year**: - Early September - Mid to late January - Late May An HRA only takes place if your child has completed **at least 12 lessons since their last assessment**. This ensures the assessment reflects meaningful learning, not just short-term practice. #### 2. Progress Monitoring Assessments (PMAs) Progress Monitoring Assessments are shorter check-ins used to see how skills are developing between full Hoot Reading Assessments. PMAs are scheduled during: - Mid November - Late March - Late July To receive a PMA, your child must have completed **at least 12 lessons since their most recent assessment**, whether that was an HRA or a PMA. #### A Helpful Reminder Not receiving an assessment during a scheduled window does **not** mean something is wrong. It simply means your child needs more instructional time before their next assessment so results are accurate and meaningful. 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