I think TPRI is administered to K, 1st, and 2nd Graders only. Kindergarten is mostly phonics recognition and listening comprehension (phonemic awareness, graphophonemic knowledge, and listening comprehension). First Grade adds word reading, story comprehension, and fluency of reading (WCPM). Grade 2 deletes word reading, but adds more complex comprehension. The WCPM has a minimum level required for the grade, but it is pretty low. I think only 60 WCPM were required at the 1st Grade level and 90 WCPM were required at the 2nd Grade level (but those numbers are off the top of my head and I don’t have them in front of me). No writing is required.
The TPRI is administered one on one and is relatively short based on what I’ve seen. It will vary based on the students reading speed and cooperation, but usually takes about 15-30 minutes (or less).
The higher grades switch to STAARS, but do include benchmarks of Science, Social Studies, Math, and Reading, which is a broad stretch and the kids either know the material (or not). For example in my DD’s 4th Grade benchmark at the end of the year, there were only 6 Science questions, 8 Social Studies questions, 10 Math questions, and 10 Reading questions. If the child misses a question or two, it will significantly impact their scores. These are just a benchmark to let the teachers know where their students are and to pinpoint areas of weakness.
I would definitely check with your child’s teacher and advocate for appropriate placement.
Good luck!
