Testing Calendar: 2018 2019 Click here for the: Summary Division Testing Calendar SOL & VAAP 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 2018 1
Summary Testing Calendar: 2018 2019 First Semester (September 4, 2018 January 24, 2019) September 4 21 Screening/testing of new to the division for Grades 1 through 12 gifted services September 24 October 5 Fall PALS Testing Grades 1-3 October 1 3 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 October 1 26 Administration of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test Grades 2 & 5 (NNAT) for identification of for gifted services October 6 SAT and Subject Tests Certain high school October 10 PSAT/NMSQT Certain Grade 6-12 October 15 18 SOL EOC Writing Test Certain Grade 12 (paper & TG 1 st opp online) November 13 14 (TG 2 nd opp online) October 22 November 2 Fall PALS testing PK - K October 26 November 5 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 6 12 November 1 5 MP2 Midterm Exams in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 November 3 SAT and Subject Tests Certain high school November 7 15 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 3 5 December 5 7 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 December 1 SAT and Subject Tests Certain high school November 26 December 14 Administration of Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) to Certain grade 2 & 5 determine eligibility for gifted services January 1 11 Screening/testing window for gifted services Certain Grade K - 1 January 7 24 Fall SOL End-of-Course & MC Test administration Certain MS & HS January 7 18 Mid-Year PALS testing Grades PK - 3 January 29 February 4 Industry Certification Pre-Test Certain 9 12 Students January 16 24 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 22 24 MP4 Semester & Final Exams in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2018 2
Summary Testing Calendar: 2018 2019 Second Semester (January 29 June 14, 2019) January 22 March 8 (Elementary) January 29 March 15 (Middle & High) WIDA Access for ELLs (English Language Learners) Testing Certain K-12 January 29 February 7 MP2 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 3 5 February 4 22 Screening/testing window for gifted services Certain Grade K-1 February 25 27 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 March 4 8 Screening/testing window for gifted services Certain Grade 3-4 March 9 SAT Certain high school March 4 15 April 16 17 (TG 2 nd opp online) SOL Writing Test Grades 8, EOC Eng 11 and/or Retakes March 21 29 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 6 12 (except SOL MS/HS math courses) March 26 29 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 8 26 Released Math SOL Grades 6 12 April 8 26 Screening/testing window for gifted services Certain Grade 3-4 April 22 26 Industry Certification Testing Certain 9 12 April 29 May 10 Industry Certification Re-Testing Certain 9 12 April 29 - May 3 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 May 4 SAT and Subject Tests Certain high school May 6 17 Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Certain high school May 6 17 (paper) SOL End-of-Course Test administration Certain MS & HS April 29 June 5 (TG online) May 6 May 24 (online) May 13 24 Spring PALS Testing Grades PK - 3 May 13 May 31 SOL Non-writing Multiple-choice Tests Grades 3 8 June 1 SAT and Subject Tests June 4 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 8 11 Summer SOL EOC Writing Test EOC Eng 11 and/or Retakes Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2018 3
SOL & VAAP Testing Calendar: 2018 2019 September 10 14 Summer Expedited Retesting for EOC NonWriting Certain eligible October 2 (Middle/High Schools) October 3 (Elementary Schools) Middle/High School Test Coordinator Update/Orientation Meeting, 1:00PM 3:30PM, Conf. Rm 1&2, Admin Building Elementary School Test Coordinator Update/Orientation Meeting, 1:00PM 3:30PM,, Conf. Rm 1&2, 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 9 Fall SOL End-of-Course (EOC) Writing Test Administrative Meeting for high school test coordinators, 1:00PM,, Conf. Rm 1&2, Admin Building VAAP Training for STCs and Sped Teachers, October 10 October 17 (Group 1), 2:30-4:30PM, Auditorium, Admin Building (Group 2), 3:30-5:30PM, Auditorium, Admin Building October 16 (1 st Opp) Fall Online SOL EOC Writing Test Multiple Choice Certain Grade 12 October 17 (1 st Opp) Fall Online SOL EOC Writing Test Short Paper Certain Grade 12 October 15 (1 st Opp) Fall Paper SOL EOC Writing Test Multiple Choice Certain Grade 12 October 16 (2 nd Opp) October 17 (1 st Opp.) October 18 (2 nd Opp.) Fall Paper SOL EOC Writing Test Short Paper October 22 Fall EOC SOL Writing Test answer documents due in Testing Office by 3:00PM November 13 (2 nd Opp) Fall Online SOL EOC Writing Test Multiple Choice Certain Grade 12 November 14 (2 nd Opp) Fall Online SOL EOC Writing Test Short Paper Certain Grade 12 December 4 (High Schools) December 5 (Middle Schools) Fall SOL NonWriting Test Administrative Meeting 1:00PM for high school test coordinators, Conf. Rm 1&2, Admin Building 1:00PM for middle school test coordinators, Auditorium, Admin Building January 14 22 (paper) January 7 24 (online) Fall SOL NonWriting Test administration Certain in middle and high school February 4 8 Fall Expedited Retake for EOC tests January 24 Fall SOL NonWriting Test answer documents due in Testing Office by 3:00PM February 20 (High Schools) February 21 (Middle Schools) Spring SOL Writing Test Administrative Meeting 1:00PM for high school test coordinators, Conf. Rm 1&2, Admin Building 1:00PM for middle school test coordinators, Conf. Rm 1&2, Admin Building March 4 8 Spring Online SOL Writing Test Multiple Choice Grades 8, 11, & Term Grad March 11 15 Spring Online SOL Writing Test Short Paper March 4 & 5 Spring Paper SOL Writing Test Multiple Choice March 6 & 7 Spring Paper SOL Writing Test Short Paper March 12 Spring SOL Writing Test answer documents due in Testing Office by 3:00PM April 16 (2 nd Opp) Spring Online SOL EOC Writing (2010) Test Multiple Choice Term Grads April 17 (2 nd Opp) Spring Online SOL EOC Writing (2010) Test Short Paper Term Grads April 9 (Middle and High) Spring SOL NonWriting EOC and Grade 6-8 SRI Workshop 2:00-4:00PM, Conf Rm 1&2, Admin Building Spring SOL NonWriting EOC and Grade 6-8 Test Administrative Meeting April 9 (High schools) 1:00PM for high school test coordinators, Conf. Rm 1&2, Admin Building April 11 (Middle schools) 1:00PM for middle school test coordinators, Conf. Rm 1&2, Admin Building Certain Eligible Grade 8, 11, and Term Grad Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2018 4
April 19 (Elementary) Spring SOL NonWriting 3-5 SRI Workshop 2:00-4:00PM, Conf Rm 1&2, Admin Building April 24 (Elementary schools) Spring SOL NonWriting Grade 3-5 Test Administrative Meeting 1:00PM for elementary school test coordinators, Conf. Rm 1&2, Admin Building April 26 (Middle/High schools) Spring SOL NonWriting PA Next Scheduling Workshop 12:30-4:00 PM for middle and high school test coordinators, Auditorium, Admin Building April 29-June 5 Spring SOL NonWriting EOC Testing for Term Grads Term Grad Students Opportunity 1 (April 29-May 3) Opportunity 2 (May 8-May 15) Opportunity 3 (May 20-May 24) Opportunity 4 (May 29-June 5) May 3 (Elementary schools) Spring SOL NonWriting PA Next Scheduling Workshop May 6 17 (paper only) May 6 24 (online) May 21 (by appointment) May 13-20 (paper) May 13 May 31 (online) May 22 (by appointment) 12:30-4:00 PM for elementary school test coordinators, Auditorium, Admin Building Spring SOL NonWriting EOC Test administration Spring SOL EOC Test answer documents due in Testing Office Spring SOL NonWriting Grade 3-8 Test administration Grades 3 8 Certain middle and high school Spring SOL Grade 3-8 Test answer documents due in Testing Office July 8 11 Summer SOL Writing Test Administration EOC Eng 11 and/or Retakes Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2018 5
Benchmark Assessment and ORT Calendar: 2018 2019 October 1 3 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 October 26 November 5 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 6 12 November 1 5 MP2 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 November 7 15 MP1 Benchmark Assessments Grades 3 5 December 5 7 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 January 16 24 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 22 24 MP4 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 January 29 February 6 MP2 Benchmark Assessments Grades 3 5 February 25 27 MP1 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 March 21 29 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in core subject areas Grades 6 12 March 26 29 MP2 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 April 8 16 MP3 Benchmark Assessments Grades 3 5 April 8 26 Released Math SOL Grades 6 12 April 29 May 1 MP3 Benchmark Assessments in Science/Social Studies 4X4 Grades 6 12 June 4 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 2018 6
Gifted Services Testing Calendar: 2018 2019 September 5 21 Screening/testing of new to the division for gifted services Grades 1 through 12 September 18 October 16 October 23 November 26 December 14 December - January January 2 11 February 4-22 March 4 8 April 8 26 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 Grade 2 & 5 Students Grade 2 & 5 Students 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: 2018 2019 December 11 December 13 December 14 December 17 January 22 March 6 (Elementary) January 29 March 15 (Middle & High) Access for ELLs (A4E) Administrative Meeting- Elementary Schools- School Testing Coordinators and Examiners (Group 1) 1:00PM Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building (Group 2) 1:00PM Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building Access for ELLs (A4E) Administrative Meeting- Middle/High Schools- School Testing Coordinators and Examiners (Group 1) 1:00PM, Conference Rooms 1&2, Admin Building (Group 2) 1:00PM, 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 2018 7
SAT Testing Calendar: 2018 2019 Dates Tests Registration Deadline Grades October 6 SAT and Subject Tests September 7 Certain high school November 3 SAT and Subject Tests October 5 Certain high school December 1 SAT and Subject Tests November 2 Certain high school March 9 SAT February 8 Certain high school May 4 SAT and Subject Tests April 5 Certain high school June 1 SAT and Subject Tests May 3 Certain high school Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2018 8
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Calendar: 2018 2019 March TBA Practice Advanced Placement Examinations (AP Calculus) Certain high school (Saturday) May 6 17 Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Date AM Testing PM Testing Mon. May 6 United States Government and Politics Tues. May 7 Wed. May 8 Thurs. May 9 Fri. May 10 Seminar Spanish Language and English Literature and Composition Chemistry Spanish Literature and U.S. History Studio Art Chinese Language and Environmental Science Japanese Language and Physics 1: Algebra-Based European History French Language and German Language and Psychology Computer Science Principles Physics 2: Algebra-Based Mon. May 13 Biology Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Tues. May 14 Calculus AB Art History Wed. May 15 Thurs. May 16 Fri. May 17 Calculus BC English Language and Composition Comparative Government and Politics World History Microeconomics Music Theory Human Geography Italian Language and Macroeconomics Statistics Computer Science A Latin Certain high school Newport News Public Schools Testing Department July 2018 9