TCAP Achievement and End f Curse Tests Grades 3-8 TCAP Achievement Assessments Annual assessments play a key rle in the teaching and learning prcess, and they are critical t ensure that all students are meeting higher standards and are making prgress n their path t pstsecndary and the wrkfrce. The TCAP assessments are designed t prvide Tennessee students, teachers, and families with better infrmatin abut what students knw and understand. Each test (by subject) is divided int multiple subparts and will be administered n paper in a single administratin windw at the end f the schl year. English language arts (4 subparts) will cnsist f multiple chice and selected respnse items, as well as reading frm texts and prviding a written respnse. Mathematics (3 subparts) will cnsist f multiple chice, multiple select, equatin editr, matching tables, and graphing representatins. Science (2 subparts) will measure current cntent standards and cnsist f multiple chice items. The required scial studies field test will have ne subpart. Required Yes Applicable Federal/State Law Administered in accrdance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) f 2015 and T.C.A. 49-1-602 pertaining t district and schl accuntability. Mdified assessments in Braille and large print are als prvided in accrdance with the Every Student Succeeds Act f 2015 and Individuals with Disabilities Educatin Act (IDEA) f 1990. Purpse & Use The TCAP tests are designed t assess true student understanding and nt just basic memrizatin and test-taking skills. TCAP measures student understanding f ur current state standards, nt the previus SPIs with the exceptin f science, which is scheduled t have new assessments in the 2017-18 schl year.
Administratin Windw (Tests must be given within these calendar dates) Districts may select a testing windw within the state s administratin windw. April 17 May 5 The ELA subpart 1, which includes a written respnse, must be administered the first week f the administratin windw. Length f Assessment English Language Arts Grades 3-5 Subpart 1 (writing): 75 minutes Subparts 2-4: 35 50 minutes each Grades 6-8 Subpart 1 (writing): 85 minutes Subparts 2-4: 45 50 minutes each Mathematics Grades 3-5 Subparts 1 3: 30-45 minutes each Grades 6-8 Subparts 1 3: 30-55 minutes each Science Grade 3 Subparts 1 2: 51 53 minutes each Grades 4-8 Subparts 1 2: 47 48 minutes each Scial Studies (field test) Grades 3-8 ne subpart: 50 minutes Results t Parents & Students
Quick scre reprts, which prvide teachers and parents with a snapsht f their student s perfrmance, are prvided t districts by end f schl year. These are used t help calculate final grades fr reprt cards. Due t vendr delivery issues in the 2015-16 schl year, this is the first year we will be able t fully administer the new tests fr grades 3 8. The scring results will be delayed while Tennessee teachers and the department cmplete the scring prcess during the summer. Therefre, the results fr grades 3 8 will nt be released until fall 2017. During future test administratins, the department will publish results fr grades 3 8 and high schl n a similar timeline. Districts receive individual perfrmance reprts which summarize student perfrmance in mre detail. Districts can chse hw and when t share these reprts with parents. - See mre at: http://www.tn.gv/educatin/tpic/testing-dates#sthash.qhjk8aj9.dpuf Each test (by subject) is divided int multiple subparts and will be administered in a single administratin windw at the end f the curse. English I, English II, and English III (4 subparts) will cnsist f multiple chice and selected respnse items as well as reading frm texts and prviding a written respnse. Algebra I, Algebra II, Gemetry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II and Integrated Math III (3 subparts) will cnsist f multiple chice, multiple select, equatin editr, matching tables, and graphing representatins. Bilgy and Chemistry (2 subparts) will measure current cntent standards and cnsist f multiple chice items. U.S. Histry/Gegraphy (3 subparts) will cnsist f multiple chice items as well as reading frm texts and prviding a written respnse. Required Yes Applicable Federal/State Law Administered in accrdance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) f 2015 and T.C.A 49-1-602 pertaining t district and schl accuntability. Mdified assessments in
Braille and large print are als prvided in accrdance with the Every Student Succeeds Act f 2015 and Individuals with Disabilities Educatin Act (IDEA) f 1990. Purpse & Use The TCAP tests are designed t assess true student understanding and nt just basic memrizatin and test-taking skills. They measure student understanding f ur current state standards, nt the previus SPIs, with the exceptin f bilgy and chemistry, which are scheduled t have new assessments in the 2017-18 schl year. TCAP EOC assessments are given t help measure hw much a student grws academically in a particular cntent area. Administratin Windw (Tests must be given within these calendar dates) Districts may select a testing windw within the state s administratin windw. Nte: Subpart 1 f the English language arts and U.S. Histry/Gegraphy assessments, which include written respnses, must be administered the first week f the administratin windw. Fr fall blck schedules: Nvember 28 December 16 Fr full year and spring blck schedules: April 17 May 5 Length f Assessment English I, English II, English III Subpart 1 (writing): 85 minutes Subparts 2 4: 45 50 minutes each Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, Integrated Math III Subparts 1 3: 35 55 minutes each Algebra I, Algebra II, Gemetry Subparts 1 3: 35 55 minutes each Bilgy and Chemistry
One subpart 1: 75 minutes U.S. Histry Subpart 1 (writing): 50 minutes Subparts 2 3: 45 minutes each Results t Parents & Students Quick Scre reprts, which prvide teachers and parents with a snapsht f their student s perfrmance, are prvided t districts by end f schl year. These are used t help calculate final grades fr reprt cards. Districts receive individual perfrmance reprts which summarize student perfrmance in mre detail. Districts will receive these reprts in mid-winter fr tests given in the fall and in early summer fr tests given in the spring. Districts can chse hw and when t share these reprts with parents. - See mre at: http://www.tn.gv/educatin/tpic/testing-dates#sthash.qhjk8aj9.dpuf Students with Disabilities During the 2016-17 schl 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 scial studies. TCAP-Alternate is an assessment based n alternate achievement standards. This assessment is apprpriate fr students with a significant cgnitive disability as determined by the Individual Educatin Plan (IEP) team. The MSAA is designed t be administered nline by the test administratr. The TCAP- Alternate science and scial studies is designed t be administrated via paper by the test administratr. Required Yes Applicable Federal/State Law The develpment f alternate achievement standards fr students with the mst significant cgnitive disabilities is authrized under a department regulatin (34 C.F.R.
Part 200) published n December 9, 2003, and T.C.A 49-1-612. The Individuals with Disabilities Educatin Act (IDEA), sectin 504 f the Rehabilitatin Act f 1973, and Title I require inclusin f all students with disabilities in the state assessment system. Purpse & Use This test is given t help measure hw much a student grws academically ver the curse f a schl year. Administratin Windw (Tests must be given within these calendar dates) The peratinal Alternative assessments will be administered March 6 May 12. Districts are highly encuraged t participate in the state-wide field test f the Alternate Assessment in Octber 2016. Length f Assessment Students are given the assessment during class time thrughut the windw based n student needs and class schedules. Results t Parents & Students Districts receive individual perfrmance reprts which detail student perfrmance in early summer. Districts can chse hw and when t share these reprts with parents. - See mre at: http://www.tn.gv/educatin/tpic/testing-dates#sthash.qhjk8aj9.dpuf ACT/SAT Required Yes; Grade 11 Applicable Federal/State Law Administered in accrdance with T.C.A 49-6-6001(b). Purpse & Use
The ACT is used t measure cllege readiness and HOPE schlarship eligibility. All Tennessee students receive ne free vucher fr either ACT r SAT; requests fr vuchers shuld be made at the student s schl. Administratin Windw (Tests must be given within these calendar dates) ACT Senir Retake ACT: Octber 22, 2016 Register by September 16, 2016 Statewide ACT Assessment: March 21, 2017 Students may als take the ACT n a natinal test date administered by ACT. These test dates are listed at ACT Registratin Test Dates in the U.S., U.S. Territries, and Canada. SAT Fall SAT: Octber 19, 2016 Spring SAT: March 1, 2017 r April 5, 2017 (district chice) Students may als take the SAT n the dates listed at US SAT Registratin. Participatin in the statewide administratin f ACT r SAT cunts as using a vucher. Length f Assessment ACT: English: 45 minutes Math: 60 minutes Reading: 35 minutes Science: 35 minutes Writing: 30 minutes SAT: 25-minute essay Six 25-minute sectins (mathematics, critical reading and writing) Tw 20-minute sectins (mathematics, critical reading and writing) 10-minute multiple chice writing sectin
Results t Parents & Students Fr ACT, student-level reprts are prvided t students apprximately three t eight weeks after the administratin f the assessment by ACT. Fr SAT, student-level reprts are prvided t students apprximately three t eight weeks after the administratin f the assessment by Cllege Bard. Yu may find infrmatin abut the delivery f student level scres at SAT Scres - See mre at: http://www.tn.gv/educatin/tpic/testing-dates#sthash.qhjk8aj9.dpuf