Testing Calendar: 2017 2018 Click here for the: Summary Division Testing Calendar SOL Testing Calendar Benchmark Assessment & ORT Calendar Gifted Services Calendar Access for ELLs Testing Calendar SAT Calendar AP Calendar Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2017 1
Summary Testing Calendar: 2017 2018 First Semester (September 5, 2017 January 25, 2018) September 5 22 Screening/testing of new to the division for Grades 1 through 12 gifted services October 2 4 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 October 2-13 Fall PALS Testing Grades 1-3 October 2 27 Administration of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test Grades 2 & 5 (NNAT) for identification of for gifted services October 7 SAT and Subject Tests Certain high school October 11 PSAT/NMSQT Certain Grade 6-12 October 16 19 (paper & TG 1 st SOL EOC Writing Test Certain Grade 12 opp online) November 14 15 (TG 2 nd opp online) October 23 November 3 Fall PALS testing PK - K October 27 November 6 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 6 12 November 2 6 MP2 Midterm Exams in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 November 4 SAT and Subject Tests Certain high school November 8 16 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 3 5 December 6 8 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 December 2 SAT and Subject Tests Certain high school November 27 December 15 Administration of Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) to Certain grade 2 & 5 determine eligibility for gifted services January 2 12 Screening/testing window for gifted services Certain Grade K - 1 January 8 23 Fall SOL End-of-Course & MC Test administration Certain MS & HS January 9 19 Mid-Year PALS Testing Grades PK - 3 January 16 19 Industry Certification Pre-Test Certain 9 12 Students January 17 25 MP2 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas First Semester ORT Administration: High Schools: Health/PE, Social Studies, World Languages Middle Schools: World Languages Grades 6 12 Grades 9 12 Grades 6 8 January 23 25 MP4 Semester & Final Exams in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2017 2
Summary Testing Calendar: 2017 2018 Second Semester (January 30 June 14, 2017) January 30 March 7 (Elementary) January 30 March 16 (Middle & High) WIDA Access for ELLs (English Language Learners) Testing Certain K-12 January 30 February 7 MP2 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 3 5 February 5 23 Screening/testing window for gifted services Certain Grade K-1 February 26 28 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 March 5 9 Screening/testing window for gifted services Certain Grade 3-4 March 10 SAT Certain high school March 6 17 April 18 19 (TG 2 nd opp online) SOL Writing Test Grades 8, EOC Eng 11 and/or Retakes March 22 30 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 6 12 (except SOL MS/HS math courses) March 27 30 MP2 Semester & Midterm Exams in Science/Social 4X4 Grades 6 12 Studies April 9 17 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 3 5 April 9-27 Released Math SOL Grades 6 12 April 9 27 Screening/testing window for gifted services Certain Grade 3-4 April 23 27 Industry Certification Testing Certain 9 12 April 30 May 11 Industry Certification Re-Testing Certain 9 12 April 30 - May 2 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 May 5 SAT and Subject Tests Certain high school May 7 18 Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Certain high school May 7 18 (paper) SOL End-of-Course Test administration Certain MS & HS May 7 25 (online) May 14-25 Spring PALS Testing Grades PK - 3 May 14 June 1 SOL Non-writing Multiple-choice Tests Grades 3 8 June 2 SAT and Subject Tests June 5 14 MP4 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Second Semester ORT Administration High Schools: Health/PE, Social Studies, World Languages Middle Schools: World Languages Grade 6 12 (including 4X4) Grades 9 12 Grades 6 8 July 9 12 Summer SOL EOC Writing Test EOC Eng 11 and/or Retakes Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2017 3
SOL Testing Calendar: 2017 2018 September 11 15 Summer Expedited Retesting for EOC NonWriting Certain eligible October 3 (Middle/High Schools) October 4 (Elementary Schools) Middle/High School Test Coordinator Update/Orientation Meeting, 1:00PM 3:30PM, Professional Development @ Staff Support Center, Wellesley Drive Elementary School Test Coordinator Update/Orientation Meeting, 1:00PM 3:30PM, Auditorium, Admin Building New STCs: 1:00 3:30PM Veteran STCs: 2:00 3:30PM New STCs: 1:00 3:30PM Veteran STCs: 2:00 3:30PM October 10 Fall SOL End-of-Course (EOC) Writing Test Administrative Meeting for high school test coordinators, 1:00PM, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building October 17 (1 st Opp) Fall Online SOL EOC Writing (2010) Test Multiple Choice Certain Grade 12 October 18 (1 st Opp) Fall Online SOL EOC Writing (2010) Test Short Paper Certain Grade 12 October 16 (1 st Opp) Fall Paper SOL EOC Writing Test Multiple Choice Certain Grade 12 October 17 (2 nd Opp) October 18 (1 st Opp.) Fall Paper SOL EOC Writing Test Short Paper Certain Grade 12 October 19 (2 nd Opp.) October 23 Fall EOC SOL Writing Test answer documents due in Testing Office by 3:00PM November 14 (2 nd Opp) Fall Online SOL EOC Writing (2010) Test Multiple Choice Certain Grade 12 November 15 (2 nd Opp) Fall Online SOL EOC Writing (2010) Test Short Paper Certain Grade 12 Fall SOL NonWriting Test Administrative Meeting December 5 (High Schools) December 6 (Middle Schools) 1:00PM for high school test coordinators, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building 1:00PM for middle school test coordinators, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building January 16 23 (paper) January 8 23 (online) February 5 9 January 26 February 21 (High Schools) February 22 (Middle Schools) March 5 9 March 12 16 March 5 & 6 March 7 & 8 March 12 Fall SOL NonWriting Test administration Certain in middle and high school Fall Expedited Retake for EOC tests Fall SOL NonWriting Test answer documents due in Testing Office by 3:00PM Spring SOL Writing Test Administrative Meeting 1:00PM for high school test coordinators, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building 1:00PM for middle school test coordinators, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building Spring Online SOL Writing Test Multiple Choice Grades 8, 11, & Term Grad Spring Online SOL Writing Test Short Paper Spring Paper SOL Writing Test Multiple Choice Spring Paper SOL Writing Test Short Paper Spring SOL Writing Test answer documents due in Testing Office by 3:00PM April 17 (2 nd Opp) Spring Online SOL EOC Writing (2010) Test Multiple Choice Term Grads April 18 (2 nd Opp) Spring Online SOL EOC Writing (2010) Test Short Paper Term Grads Spring SOL NonWriting EOC and Grade 6-8 Test Administrative Meeting 1:00PM for high school test coordinators, Warwick Room, Admin Building 1:00PM for middle school test coordinators, Auditorium, Admin Building Certain Eligible Grade 8, 11, and Term Grad April 10 (High schools) April 11 (Middle schools) April 25 (Elementary schools) Spring SOL NonWriting Grade 3-5 Test Administrative Meeting 1:00PM for elementary school test coordinators, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building May 7 18 (paper only) Spring SOL NonWriting EOC Test administration Certain middle and high school May 7 25 (online) May 21 (by appointment) Spring SOL EOC Test answer documents due in Testing Office May 14-21 (paper) Spring SOL NonWriting Grade 3-8 Test administration Grades 3 8 May 14 June 1 (online) May 22 (by appointment) Spring SOL Grade 3-8 Test answer documents due in Testing Office July 9 12 Summer SOL Writing Test Administration EOC Eng 11 and/or Retakes Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2017 4
Benchmark Assessment and ORT Calendar: 2017 2018 October 2 4 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 October 27 November 6 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 6 12 November 2 6 MP2 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 November 8 16 MP1 Benchmark Assessments Grades 3 5 December 6 8 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 January 17 25 MP2 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas First Semester ORT Administration: High Schools: Health/PE, Social Studies, World Languages Middle Schools: World Languages Grades 6 12 Grades 9 12 Grades 6 8 January 23 25 MP4 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 January 30 February 7 MP2 Benchmark Assessments Grades 3 5 February 26 28 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 March 22 30 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 6 12 March 27 30 MP2 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 April 9 17 MP3 Benchmark Assessments Grades 3 5 April 9 27 Released Math SOL Grades 6 12 April 30 May 2 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 June 5 14 MP4 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Second Semester ORT Administration High Schools: Health/PE, Social Studies, World Languages Middle Schools: World Languages Grades 6 12 (including 4X4) Grades 9 12 Grades 6 8 Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2017 5
Gifted Services Testing Calendar: 2017 2018 September 5 22 Screening/testing of new to the division for gifted services Grades 1 through 12 September 20 October 2 27 November 27 December 15 December - January January 2 12 February 5-23 March 5 9 April 9-27 September - June School Test Coordinator Administrative Meeting for the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) 10:00AM, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building Administration of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) for identification of potential for gifted services in individual schools Administration of Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) to determine eligibility for gifted services Screening/testing of referred high school for gifted services Screening/testing of referred kindergarten & Grade 1 for gifted services Screening/testing of referred Grade 3 & 4 for gifted services Screening/testing of referred middle school for gifted services Grade 2 & 5 Certain Grade 2 & 5 Certain high school Certain Grade K-1 Certain Grade 3 4 Certain Grade 6 8 Access for ELLs Testing Calendar: 2017 2018 January 3 January 4 January 9 January 10 & 11 January 30 March 7 (Elementary) January 30 March 16 (Middle & High) Access for ELLs (A4E) School Test Coordinator Administrative Meeting 1:00PM for middle/high school test coordinators, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building 1:00PM for elementary school test coordinators, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building Access for ELLs Examiner Trainings Middle & high school examiners; 1:00 3:00PM; Professional Development @ Staff Support Center, Wellesley Drive Elementary school examiners Group 1 (January 10): 1:00PM 4:00PM, Auditorium, Admin Building Group 2 (January 11): 1:00PM 4:00PM, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building Administration of the Access for ELLs assessment to all ESL Certain Grade K-12 Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2017 6
SAT Testing Calendar: 2017 2018 Dates Tests Registration Deadline Grades October 7 SAT and Subject Tests September 8 Certain high school November 4 SAT and Subject Tests October 5 Certain high school December 2 SAT and Subject Tests November 2 Certain high school January 21 SAT and Subject Tests December 21 Certain high school March 10 SAT February 9 Certain high school May 5 SAT and Subject Tests April 6 Certain high school June 2 SAT and Subject Tests May 3 Certain high school Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2017 7
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Calendar: 2017 2018 March TBA Practice Advanced Placement Examinations (AP Calculus) Certain high school (Saturday) May 7 18 Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Date AM Testing PM Testing Mon. May 7 Chemistry Psychology Spanish Literature and Tues. May 8 Seminar Spanish Language and Wed. May 9 Thurs. May 10 Fri. May 11 Mon. May 14 Tues. May 15 Wed. May 16 Thurs. May 17 Fri. May 18 English Literature and Composition U.S. Government and Politics German Language and U.S. History Studio Art Biology Music Theory Calculus AB Calculus BC English Language and Composition Comparative Government and Politics World History Human Geography Microeconomicas Art History Physics 1: Algebra-Based Japanese Language and Physics 2: Algebra-Based Chinese Language and Environmental Science Computer Science Principles Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism French Language and Computer Science A Italian Language and Macro Economics Statistics European History Latin Certain high school Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2017 8