2007 - 2008 Testing Schedule: Pre K-12th Grade Level Summary | DATE | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||||
| PRE-K | K | 1STgrade | 2ndgrade | 3rdgrade | 4thgrade | 5thgrade | |
| SEPT. | COR (9/17-9/28) |
1st Quarter primary literacy assessments (9/4-10/26) |
1st Quarter primary literacy assessments (9/4-10/26) Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS-selected students (9/17-9/28) Make-ups (10/1-10/5) |
1st Quarter primary literacy assessments (9/4-10/26) Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS-selected students- (9/17-9/28) Make-ups (10/1-10/5) |
STAR Reading VAAP, VGLA****- begin collection Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS-selected students- (9/17-9/28) Make-ups (10/1-10/5) |
STAR Reading VAAP, VGLA****- begin collection |
STAR-Reading VAAP, VGLA**** - begin collection |
| OCT. | Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening Pre-Kindergarten-PALS-Pre-K (10/15-10/26) |
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS (10/16-10/27) Make-ups (10/30-11/2) |
1st Quarter NPS content assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (10/26-11/5) |
1st Quarter NPS content assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (10/26-11/5) |
1st Quarter NPS content assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (10/26-11/5) |
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| NOV. | 2nd Quarter primary literacy assessments (11/7-1/18) |
2nd Quarter primary literacy assessments (11/7-1/18) |
2nd Quarter primary literacy assessments (11/7-1/18) |
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| DEC. | Local CRT (TfHS*) Science & social studies (12/3-12/14) |
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| JAN. | Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS (1/7-1/18) Make-ups (1/22-1/28) 3rd Quarter primary literacy assessments (1/29-3/20) |
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS (1/7-1/18) Make-ups (1/22-1/28) 3rd Quarter primary literacy assessments (1/29-3/20) |
Local mathematics mid-year test (1/14-1/25) Math performance assessment (1/7-1/25) Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS (1/7-1/18) Make-ups (1/22-1/28) 3rd Quarter primary literacy assessments (1/29-3/20) |
2nd Quarter NPS content assessments in reading, writing, math (including performance task), science, and social studies (1/17-1/25) STAR-Reading |
2nd Quarter NPS content assessments in reading, writing, math (including performance task), science, and social studies (1/17-1/25) STAR-Reading |
2nd Quarter NPS content assessments in reading, writing, math (including performance task), science, and social studies (1/17-1/25) STAR-Reading | |
| FEB. | CogAT (2/5-2/7) Make-ups (2/8-2/13) |
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| MARCH | Local comprehensive mathematics test and performance assessment (3/10-3/20) | Local comprehensive mathematics test and performance assessment (3/10-3/20) | Local comprehensive mathematics test and performance assessment (3/10-3/20) | 3rd Quarter NPS content assessments in reading, writing, math (including performance task), science, and social studies (3/13-3/20) |
3rd Quarter NPS content assessments in reading, writing, math (including performance task), science, and social studies (3/13-3/20) |
SOL Assessments English: Writing Test - Main Multiple Choice (3/4) Direct Writing (3/5) Multi Choice Make-ups (3/6-3/7) Direct Writing Make-ups (3/6) 3rd Quarter NPS content assessments in reading, writing, math (including performance task), science, and social studies (3/13-3/20) |
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| APRIL | COR (4/28-5/9) |
SELP***-ESL students 4th Quarter primary literacy assessments (4/1-6/6) |
SELP***-ESL students 4th Quarter primary literacy assessments (4/1-6/6) |
SELP***-ESL students 4th Quarter primary literacy assessments (4/1-6/6) |
SELP***-ESL students VAAP, VGLA inspected & collected |
SELP***-ESL students VAAP, VGLA inspected & collected |
SELP***-ESL students VAAP, VGLA inspected & collected |
| MAY | Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening Pre-Kindergarten - PALS-Pre-K (5/12-5/23) |
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS (4/28-5/9) Make-ups (5/12-5/16) Local comprehensive mathematics test and performance assessment (5/1-5/30) |
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS- selected students (4/28-5/9) Make-ups (5/12-5/16) Local comprehensive mathematics test and performance assessment (5/1-5/30) |
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening-PALS- selected students (4/28-5/9) Make-ups (5/12-5/16) Local CRT (TfHS) science & social studies (5/19-5/30) Local comprehensive mathematics test (5/5-5/30) Local comprehensive mathematics test and performance assessment (5/1-5/30) |
SOL Assessments (5/16-5/23) Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening PALS-selected students (4/28-5/9) Make-ups (5/12-5/16) STAR Reading |
SOL Math & Reading Assessments (5/16-5/23) 4th Quarter NPS content assess-ments in writing, science, & social studies (5/30-6/4) |
SOL Assessments (5/16-5/23) |
| JUNE | Gates-MacGinitie Reading (6/2-6/6) |
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*TfHS = Tests for Higher Standards 9/9/04
***SELP = Standford English Language Proficiency
****VGLA, VAAP, VSEP = Virginia Grade Level Alternative, Virginia Alternative Assessment Program, Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program
| DATE | MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||
| 6thgrade | 7thgrade | 8thgrade | |
| SEPT. | VAAP, VGLA***** begin collection Gates-MacGinitie Reading (for new students and those w/o end-of-year Gates 5 scores) |
VAAP, VGLA***** begin collection Gates-MacGinitie Reading (for new students and those w/o end-of-year Gates 6 scores) |
VAAP, VGLA***** begin collection Gates-MacGinitie Reading (for new students and those w/o end-of-year Gates 7 scores) |
| OCT. | 1st Quarter NPS assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (10/26-11/5) |
PSAT -Selected Students (10/17) 1st Quarter NPS assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (10/26-11/5) |
PSAT - Selected Students (10/17) 1st Quarter NPS assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (10/26-11/5) |
| NOV. | American Math Competition 8 (11/13) |
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| DEC. | Career Decision Making (CDM) | ||
| JAN. | 2nd Quarter NPS assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (1/17-1/25) |
2nd Quarter NPS assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (1/17-1/25) SAT - Selected Students (1/26) |
2nd Quarter NPS assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (1/17-1/25) SAT - Selected Students (1/26) |
| FEB. | Algebra Diagnostic Test (2/4-2/29) |
Algebra Diagnostic Test (2/4-2/29) |
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| MARCH | 3rd Quarter NPS assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (3/13-3/20) |
3rd Quarter NPS assessments in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies (3/13-3/20) |
SOL English: Writing Test - Main Multiple Choice (3/4) Direct Writing (3/5) 3rd Quarter NPS assessments in reading, math, science, and social studies (3/13-3/20) |
| APRIL | Gates-MacGinitie Reading (4/14-4/25) SELP*** – ESL students VAAP, VGLA – inspected & collected |
Gates-MacGinitie Reading (4/14-4/25) SELP*** – ESL students VAAP, VGLA – inspected & collected |
Gates-MacGinitie Reading (4/14-4/25) SELP*** – ESL students VAAP, VGLA – inspected & collected |
| MAY | SOL Math & Reading Assessments (5/5-5/30) 4th Quarter NPS assessments in science and social studies (5/30-6/4) |
SOL Math & Reading Assessments (5/5-5/30) 4th Quarter NPS assessments in science and social studies (5/30-6/4) |
eSOL** MC/Grade 8 (5/5-5/30) eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE (5/5-5/30) |
| JUNE | eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (6/2-6/6) |
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| JULY | eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE - non-summer school retesters (7/14-7/18) SOL English: Writing (7/14-7/16) eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE - summer school SOL test takers (7/21-7/25) eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (7/28-7/30) |
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| AUGUST | |||
**eSOL = on-line SOL test
***SELP = Standford English Language Proficiency
****VGLA, VAAP, VSEP - Virginia Grade Level Alternative, Virginia Alternative Assessment Program, Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program
| DATE | HIGH SCHOOL | |||
| 9thgrade | 10thgrade | 11thgrade | 12thgrade | |
| SEPT. | VAAP, VSEP**** – begin collection | VAAP, VSEP**** – begin collection | VAAP, VSEP**** – begin collection | VAAP, VSEP**** – begin collection |
| OCT. | PSAT – all 9th graders (10/17) 1st Quarter NPS assessments in English 9 (reading & writing), World Studies I (10/26-11/5) |
PSAT – all 10th graders (10/17) | SAT-Selected Students (10/6) PSAT – all 11th graders (10/17) SOL English: Writing Test Multiple Choice (10/23) Direct Writing (10/24) ACT - Selected Students (10/27) |
SAT- Selected Students (10/6) SOL English: Writing Test Multiple Choice (10/23) Direct Writing (10/24) ACT - Selected Students (10/27) |
| NOV. | SAT- Selected Students (11/3) | SAT- Selected Students (11/3) | ||
| DEC. | eSOL** MC/END-OF-COURSE RE-TAKES (12/4-12/6) | eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE RE-TAKES (12/4-12/6) | eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE RE-TAKES (12/4-12/6) SAT - Selected Students (12/1) ACT- Selected Students (12/8) |
eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE RE-TAKES (12/4-12/6) SAT - Selected Students (12/1) ACT- Selected Students (12/8) |
| JAN. | 1st Semester NPS assessments in algebra I, English 9 (reading & writing), Earth Science, World Studies I and select AP classes (1/17-1/25) | eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE Expedited Retakes (1/7-1/10) 1st Semester NPS assessments in select AP classes (1/17-1/25) |
eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE Expedited Retakes (1/71/10) SAT- Selected Students (1/26) 1st Semester NPS assessments in select AP classes (1/17-1/25) |
eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE Expedited Retakes (1/7-1/10) SAT- Selected Students (1/26) 1st Semester NPS assessments in select AP classes (1/17-1/25) |
| FEB. | American Math Competition (2/27) | ACT- Selected Students (2/9) American Math Competition (2/27) |
ACT- Selected Students (2/9) American Math Competition (2/27) |
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| MARCH | 3rd Quarter NPS assessments in English 9 (reading & writing), algebra I, Earth science, and World Studies I (3/13-3/20) |
SOL English: Writing Test - Main Multiple Choice (3/4) Direct Writing (3/5) Term Grad Writing (3/6) SAT- Selected Students (3/1) |
SAT- Selected Students (3/1) | |
| APRIL | SELP*** – ESL students Mock AP tests (4/14-4/25) |
SELP*** – ESL students Mock AP tests (4/14-4/25) |
SELP*** – ESL students VAAP, VSEP – inspected & collected ACT- Selected Students (4/12) Term Grad eSOL (4/14-4/18) Mock AP tests (4/14-4/25) Term Grad Expedited eSOL (4/28-5/2) |
SELP*** – ESL students VAAP, VSEP – inspected & collected ACT- Selected Students (4/12) Term Grad eSOL (4/14-4/18) Mock AP tests (4/14-4/25) Term Grad Expedited eSOL (4/28-5/2) |
| MAY | eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE (5/5-5/30) SOL Remediation Recovery (EOC Math) (5/12-5/30), as appropriate SOL Remediation Recovery (grade 8 Reading and/ or Math) (5/12-5/30), as appropriate A.P. Exams – Selected Students (5/5-5/16) |
eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE (5/5-5/30) SOL Remediation Recovery (EOC Math) (5/12-5/30), as appropriate Advanced Placement Exams - Selected Students (5/5-5/16) |
eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE (5/5-5/30) SOL Remediation Recovery (EOC Math) (5/12-5/30), as appropriate SAT- Selected Students (5/3) Advanced Placement Exams - Selected Students (5/5-5/16) |
eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE (5/5-5/30) SOL Remediation Recovery (EOC Math) (5/12-5/30), as appropriate SAT- Selected Students (5/3) Advanced Placement Exams - Selected Students (5/5-5/16) |
| JUNE | eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (6/2-6/6) | eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (6/2-6/6) | eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (6/2-6/6) SAT- Selected Students (6/7) ACT- Selected Students (6/14) |
eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (6/2-6/6) SAT- Selected Students (6/7) ACT- Selected Students (6/14) |
| JULY | eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE - non-summer school retesters (7/14-7/18) eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE - summer school SOL test takers (7/21-7/25) eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (7/28-7/30) |
eSOL MC/END-
OF-COURSE - non-summer school retesters (7/14-7/18) eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE - summer school SOL test takers (7/21-7/25) eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (7/28-7/30) |
eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE - non-summer school retesters (7/14-7/18) SOL English: Writing (7/14-7/18) eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE - summer school SOL test takers (7/21-7/25) eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (7/28-7/30) |
eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE - non-summer school retesters (7/14-7/18) SOL English: Writing (7/14-7/18) eSOL MC/END-OF-COURSE - summer school SOL test takers (7/21-7/25) eSOL Expedited Retakes MC/END-OF-COURSE (7/28-7/30) |
| AUGUST | ||||
**eSOL = on-line SOL test
***SELP = Standford English Language Proficiency
****VGLA, VAAP, VSEP - Virginia Grade Level Alternative, Virginia Alternative Assessment Program, Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program
