WAUKEGAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT # 60

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1 School Year Assessment Calendar v1.5 Listed in order of administration dates Assessment Early Literacy Includes Aimsweb & FastBridge Pilot Tested Grades K-3 (limited use for 4-8) September 1 - September 9, 2016 WAUKEGAN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT # 60 Provides a brief measure of general reading or pre-literacy skills. Predicts the likelihood of future reading success. Pre-Assessment K-1 & Bilingual Grade 2 September 1 September 9, 2016 Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) & Scholastic Phonics Inventory (SPI) Course Read 180 & System 44 Classes September 1 14, 2016 Measures student literacy skills as they relate to reading text. Used for intervention placement purposes and growth. Course Grades 6-12 September 12 23, 2016 NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Grades 2 8 & HS September 12 September 30, 2016 Measures individual student academic growth and instructional level relative to the New Illinois Learning Standards. Predicts future academic performance. College Board SAT Suite PSAT 8/9 & PSAT/NMSQT Post-Assessment 8-11 October 19, 2016 Grade 1 October 24-29, 2016 Practice for the SAT and provides entry into the National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship programs. V1.5 8/5/16 Office of Strategy and Accountability 1201 N. Sheridan Road Waukegan, IL (224) Page 1

2 Assessment Tested Course Grades 6-12 November 7-18, 2016 Early Literacy Includes Aimsweb & FastBridge Pilot K-3 (limited use for 4-8) December 1-9, 2016 Provides a brief measure of general reading or pre-literacy skills. Predicts the likelihood of future reading success. Pre-Assessment K-1 & Bilingual Grade 2 December 1-9, 2016 NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) 2 8 & HS December 1, 2016 December 20, 2016 Measures individual student academic growth and instructional level relative to the New Illinois Learning Standards. Predicts future academic performance. ACCESS for ELLs ISBE K 12 January 9, 2017 February 10, 2017 English language proficiency test designed to measure English language learner s social and academic proficiency in English associated with language arts, math, science, and social studies. 5Essential Survey ISBE Teachers Parents TBD but possibly January 9 March 17, 2017 Measures five components critical for school success. Teachers, students in grades 6-12, and parents are asked to participate in the online surveys. Course Grades 6-12 January 23, 2017 February 3, 2017 V1.5 8/5/16 Office of Strategy and Accountability 1201 N. Sheridan Road Waukegan, IL (224) Page 2

3 Assessment Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Tested 2 & 5 Select February 6 10, 2017 Measures student reasoning ability of skills not learned formally in school. Used to help determine eligibility for Project Discovery and GAP programs. National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) ISBE, USDE Varies February 1, 2017 National assessment measuring what students know and can do in various subject areas. Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Course 5-8 February 6 10, 2017 Measures student literacy skills as they relate to reading text. Used for intervention placement purposes and growth. PARCC Assessment ELA & Math ISBE 3 8 March 10, 2017 April 28, 2017 Measures individual student achievement and school performance relative to the New Illinois Learning Standards. Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternative ISBE 3 8, 11 March 6, 2017 April 28, 2017 Measures the learning of students with significant cognitive disabilities. Taken in lieu of PARCC. Illinois Science Assessment ISBE 5, 8, and HS Biology March 1, 2017 March 17, 2017 Measures individual student achievement and school performance relative to the New Illinois Learning Standards. Pre-Assessment K-1 & Bilingual Grade 2 April 3 April 11, 2017 College Board SAT ISBE 11 April 5, 2017 IL State required College Entrance Exam V1.5 8/5/16 Office of Strategy and Accountability 1201 N. Sheridan Road Waukegan, IL (224) Page 3

4 Assessment Tested Course Grades 6-12 April 10 21, 2017 Early Literacy Includes Aimsweb & FastBridge Pilot K-3 (limited use for 4-8) May 1-9, 2017 Provides a brief measure of general reading or pre-literacy skills. Predicts the likelihood of future reading success. Advanced Placement (AP) Course HS May 1 12, 2017 Measures student knowledge in various AP courses for college credit. NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Post-Assessment 2 8 & HS May 15 June 2, 2017 Grade 1 May 25 June 2, 2017 Measures individual student academic growth and instructional level relative to the New Illinois Learning Standards. Predicts future academic performance. WHS Semester Exams Course Seniors May 22 24, 2017 WHS Semester Exams Course 9 11 June 5 7, 2017 Measures student learning after instruction in specific courses. Measures student learning after instruction in specific courses. V1.5 8/5/16 Office of Strategy and Accountability 1201 N. Sheridan Road Waukegan, IL (224) Page 4

5 Updates: 6/14/16 ISA grade levels updated 6/16/16 PSAT date corrected 7/7/16 NAEP info added 7/18/16 State testing dates added 8/4/16 Changes to NWEA, CPAA additions 8/5/ Interim assessments added V1.5 8/5/16 Office of Strategy and Accountability 1201 N. Sheridan Road Waukegan, IL (224) Page 5

6 Guidance for Schools: Early Literacy Guidance NWEA MAP Guidance CPAA Children s Progress Academic Assessment Guidance Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Assessment Calendar for V1.5 8/5/16 Office of Strategy and Accountability 1201 N. Sheridan Road Waukegan, IL (224) Page 6