Assessment Dates and Information

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1 Assessment Dates and Information Testing Dates As required by T.C.A , this is a listing of state mandated Assessments for the school year. TCAP Achievement and End of Course Tests Grades 3-8 TCAP Achievement Assessments Annual assessments play a key role in the teaching and learning process, and they are critical to ensure that all students are meeting higher standards and are making progress on their path to postsecondary and the workforce. The TCAP assessments are designed to provide Tennessee students, teachers, and families with better information about what students know and understand. Each test (by subject) is divided into multiple subparts and will be administered on paper in a single administration window at the end of the school year. English language arts (4 subparts) will consist of multiple choice and selected response items, as well as reading from texts and providing a written response. Mathematics (3 subparts) will consist of multiple choice, multiple select, equation editor, matching tables, and graphing representations. Science (2 subparts) will measure current content standards and consist of multiple choice items. Social Studies (2 subparts) will consist of multiple choice, as well as reading from texts and providing a written response. Administered in accordance with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 and T.C.A pertaining to district and school accountability. Modified assessments in Braille and large print are also provided in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990.

2 The TCAP tests are designed to assess true student understanding and not just basic memorization and test-taking skills. TCAP measures student understanding of our current state standards, not the previous SPIs, except for science, which is scheduled to have new assessments in the school year. Roane County's testing dates fall within the state's administration window. Spring - April 16 - May 4, 2018 The ELA subpart 1, which includes a written response, will be administered by April 20 th. English Language Arts Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Mathematics Science Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grade 3 Grades 4-8 Social Studies Grade 3 Subpart 1 (writing): 80 minutes Subparts 2-4: minutes each Subpart 1 (writing): 85 minutes Subparts 2-4: minutes each Subparts 1-3: minutes each Subparts 1-3: minutes each Subparts 1: 50 minutes each Subparts 1-2: minutes each Subpart 1: 50 minutes Grades 4-8 TBD

3 Quick score reports, which provide teachers and parents with a snapshot of their student's performance, are provided to districts near the end of the school year. These are used to help calculate final grades for report cards. Districts receive individual performance reports which summarize student performance in more detail and we will share those reports with parents in the fall Grades 9-12 TCAP End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments Each test (by subject) is divided into multiple subparts and will be administered in a single administration window at the end of the course. English I, English II, and English III (4 subparts) will consist of multiple choice and selected response items as well as reading from texts and providing a written response. Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II and Integrated Math III (3 subparts) will consist of multiple choice, multiple select, equation editor, matching tables, and graphing representations. Biology and Chemistry (2 subparts) will measure current content standards and consist of multiple choice items. U.S. History/Geography (3 subparts) will consist of multiple choice items as well as reading from texts and providing a written response. Administered in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 and T.C.A Â pertaining to district and school accountability. Modified assessments in Braille and large print are also provided in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of The TCAP tests are designed to assess true student understanding and not just basic memorization and test-taking skills. They measure student understanding of our current state standards, not the previous SPIs, except for biology and chemistry, which are scheduled to have new assessments in the school year. TCAP EOC assessments are given to help measure how much a student grows academically in the individual content area.

4 Block - November 27- -December 15, 2017 Full year and spring block schedules April 16-May 12, 2018 Note: Subpart 1 of the English language arts and U.S. History/Geography assessments, which include written responses, will be administered by Dec 1, 2017 during first semester classes (Block schedules Only) and April 20, 2018 during second semester classes. English I, English II, English III Subpart 1 (writing): 85 minutes Subparts 2-4: minutes each Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, Integrated Math III Subparts 1-3: minutes each Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry Subparts 1-3: minutes each Biology and Chemistry Subparts 1-2: 75 minutes each U.S. History Subpart 1 (writing): 50 minutes Subparts 2-3: 45 minutes each Quick Score reports, which provide teachers and parents with a snapshot of their student's performance, are provided to districts near the end of the school year. These are used to help calculate final grades for report cards. Individual performance reports, which summarize student performance in more detail, will ship to districts in mid-winter (fall testing) and in early summer (spring testing) at which time they will be shared with parents. Students with Disabilities During the school year, TCAP-Alternate will include the Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) in English language arts and math, as well as the TCAP-Alternate assessment in science and social studies. TCAP-Alternate is an assessment based on alternate achievement standards. This assessment is appropriate for students with a significant cognitive disability as determined by the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team. The MSAA is designed to be administered online by the test administrator. The TCAP- Alternate science and social studies is designed to be administrated via paper by the test administrator.

5 The development of alternate achievement standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities is authorized under a department regulation (34 C.F.R. Part 200) published on December 9, 2003, and T.C.A The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title I require inclusion of all students with disabilities in the state assessment system. This test is given to help measure how much a student grows academically over the course of a school year. The operational Alternative assessments will be administered March 19- May 11. Students are given the assessment during class time throughout the window based on student needs and class schedules. Districts receive individual performance reports which detail student performance in early summer and the district will share these reports with parents. ACCESS for English Learners During the school year, English Learners will take the ACCESS for ELLs to determine language proficiency. ACCESS assesses students in the four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Administered in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of Administered to English Learners to evaluate English proficiency. March 5th - April 20, 2018

6 The test is self-paced with target administration times for each section of the test as follows: Listening: Up to 40 minutes Reading: Up to 35 minutes Speaking: Up to 30 minutes Writing Tier A: Up to 45 minutes Writing Tiers B/C: Up to 60 minutes Additional information is posted to Results should arrive in the district by late summer and reports will be shared with parents at that time. ACT/SAT Districts receive individual performance reports which summarize student performance in more detail. Districts can choose how and when to share these reports with parents. ACT/SAT ; Grade 11 Administered in accordance with T.C.A (b). The ACT is used to measure college readiness and HOPE scholarship eligibility. All Tennessee students receive one free voucher for either ACT or SAT; requests for vouchers should be made at the student's school. ACT Senior Retake ACT: October 3, 2017 Statewide ACT Assessment for 11 th grade: March 20, 2018 Students may also take the ACT on a national test date administered by ACT. These test dates are listed at ACT Registration Test Dates in the U.S., U.S. Territories, and Canada.

7 ACT English: 45 minutes Math: 60 minutes Reading: 35 minutes Science: 35 minutes Writing: 30 minutes For ACT, student-level reports are provided to students approximately three to eight weeks after the administration of the assessment by ACT. PreACT Roane County Schools will test 10 th grade students on the PreACT to improve performance on the operational assessment which is administered during the junior year. No; Grade 10 The PreACT is used to measure ACT readiness and Middle College eligibility. English: 30 minutes Math: 40 minutes Reading: 30 minutes Science: 30 minutes Total: 130 minutes For PreACT, student-level reports are provided to students approximately three to eight weeks after the administration of the assessment by ACT. These reports will be shared with students and their parents once they arrive at the school.

8 National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Administered in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, which requires the state to participate in the biennial state academic assessments of fourth and eighth grade reading and mathematics. Only a small sample of Tennessee fourth and eighth graders will take this test. This test, often called the nation's report card, measures Tennessee's academic achievement against other states also taking this test. (Tests must be given within these calendar dates) February 29 - March 9, minutes No student level results provided - See more at: District Formative Assessment Grades iready Assessments iready benchmark assessments will be provided three times during the school year (fall, winter, and spring). These assessments are being used as a screening instrument to help in determining individual skills, based needs of students, and drive classroom instruction. Through benchmark assessments, students are assessed in both reading and math. Universal screeners are required by TDOE to determine students eligible for additional services.

9 iready benchmark assessments are designed to provide information about gaps in reading and math skills for individual students. iready: August 14 - December 15, 2017 December 11- January 31, 2018 April 16 May 18, 2018 Math Self paced approximately 45 minutes ELA Self paced approximately 45 minutes WIST Dyslexia Screener (Ages 7 and older) and University of Oregon Dyslexia Screener (Ages under 7) A universal screener that includes phonological and phonemic awareness, sound symbol recognition, alphabet knowledge, decoding skills, rapid naming and encoding skills that is administered to students scoring below the 25 th percentile of the Formative assessment. Administered in accordance with TCA (a).