Assessment Calendar
Required Assessments | Administration Window | Purpose | Results |
Aimsweb
Grades K-10
|
Fall
Winter
Spring
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Mandated by the state to provide a snapshot into student academic performance throughout the School Year. Results are used to guide individual instruction. This assessment is a state graduation requirement. |
Formative results are
reported to parents upon
request and /or at student/teacher/parent meetings.
|
Citizenship
Assessment
Grades 9-12
|
The test is administered to all students until the requirement is met. | The results MAY be used as student grade. This is determined at the building level. | |
School Net |
Fall
Winter
Spring
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Scores are used to guide instruction as well as individual student academic needs. State Benchmarking | Scores are used to help teachers help students become successful on high stakes state testing. |
MAP Data |
Fall
Winter
Spring
|
Scores are used to guide instruction as well as individual student academic
needs. State Benchmarking
|
Scores are used to help teachers help students become successful on high stakes state testing. |
Required Assessments | Administration Window | Purpose | Results |
TCAP End of Course |
Fall
Nov. 30-Dec. 17
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Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement | When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
TCAP End of Course |
Spring
April 12-May 6
|
Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement | When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
TCAP Grades 3-8 |
Spring
April 12-May 6
|
Used as a summative data point for student growth achievement | When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
TCAP-Alt.
Grades 3-11
(MSAA & Science/Social Studies)
|
Spring
April 15-May 30
(Tentative)
|
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement |
When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students' grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction.
|
College Ready
Testing
(ACT/SAT)
|
Fall/Spring
Sept 22-25
Sept 28-Oct 2 March 2
March 9-12, March 1-19
March 16-19
March 22-26
|
Used as an achievement
test that assesses student academic readiness for college
|
Scores are available on-line through ACT/SAT websites |
NAEP | Spring of years requested by NAEP | Compares, by state, student achievement in specific subject grade levels | Used to make academic comparisons and set national education goals |
WIDA
Access for ELS
|
Spring
Feb 16-April 2
(Tentative)
|
Used to measure English language proficiency levels. One of the factors in determining student EL services. | Distributed when received from TDOT. Results are not used for grading purposes. |
Optional Assessments
|
Administration Window
|
Purpose | Results |
Grade 2*
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Spring
March 15-April 30
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Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores. | This information is used to guide future student instruction. |
Grade 2 Alt.*
|
Spring
March 15-April 30
|
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores. | This information is used to guide future student instruction. |
Jackson County Schools
State Assessment Calendar
May 2020-21
Required Assessments |
Administration Window |
Purpose |
Results |
TCAP End of Course |
Fall—Nov. 30- Dec 17 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement |
When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students’ grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
TCAP End of Course |
Spring April 12 – May 6 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement |
When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students’ grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
TCAP Grades 3-8 |
Spring April 12-May 6 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement |
When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students’ grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
TCAP-Alt. Grades 3-11 (MSAA & Science/Social Studies |
Spring April 15-May 30 (Tentative) |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement |
When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students’ grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
College Ready Testing (ACT/SAT) |
Fall/Spring Spt 22-25 & Sept 28-Oct 2 March 2 March 9-12 March 15-19 March 16-19, 22-26 |
Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college. |
Scores are available on-line through ACT/SAT websites. |
Required Assessments |
Administration Window |
Purpose |
Results |
NAEP |
Winter/Spring Jan. 28-March 15 |
Compares, by state, student achievement in specific subject & grade levels |
Used to make academic comparisons and set national education goals |
ACCESS for ELs |
Spring Feb. 16-April 2 (Tentative) |
Used to measure English language proficiency levels. One of the factors in determining student EL services. |
Distributed when received from TDOT. Results are not used for grading purposes. |
Optional Assessments |
Administration Window |
Purpose |
Results |
Grade 2* |
Spring April 12-May 6 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores. |
This information is used to guide future student instruction. |
Grade 2 Alt.* |
Spring March 15-April 30 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores. |
This information is used to guide future student instruction. |
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*Participation in the Grade 2 operational assessment is a district option and includes the alternate assessment.
**Participation is limited to seniors who took the ACT as a junior.
Jackson County Schools
County Assessment Calendar
May 2020-21
Assessments |
Administration Window |
Purpose |
Results |
Universal Screening |
Fall Winter Spring Grades K-10 |
Mandated by the state to provide a snapshot into student academic performance throughout the School Year. Results are used to guide individual student instruction. |
Formative results are reported to parents upon request and/or at student/teacher/parent meetings. |
Citizenship Assessment |
Grades 9-12 |
This assessment is a state graduation requirement. The test is administered to all students until the requirement is met. |
The results MAY be used as student grade. This is determined at the building level. |
District Developed Math Benchmarks |
At the end of each grading period. |
Scores are used to guide instruction as well as individual student academic needs. |
Scores are not used for a grade, but are used to help teachers help students become successful on high stakes state testing. |
Jackson County Schools
State Assessment Calendar
May 2019-20
Required Assessments |
Administration Window |
Purpose |
Results |
TCAP End of Course |
Fall—Dec. 2-19 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement |
When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students’ grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
TCAP End of Course |
Spring April 13-May 8 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement |
When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students’ grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
TCAP Grades 3-8 |
Spring April 13-May 8 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement |
When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students’ grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
TCAP-Alt. Grades 3-11 (MSAA & Science/Social Studies |
Spring March 16-May 8 (Tentative) |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement |
When received from TDOE, scores are used as part of students’ grade. This information is also used to guide student instruction. |
College Ready Testing (ACT/SAT) |
Fall/Spring Oct. 16 March 4 March 25 April 7 April 27 |
Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college. |
Scores are available on-line through ACT/SAT websites. |
Required Assessments |
Administration Window |
Purpose |
Results |
NAEP |
Winter/Spring Jan. 28-March 15 |
Compares, by state, student achievement in specific subject & grade levels |
Used to make academic comparisons and set national education goals |
ACCESS for ELs |
Spring Feb. 17-April 3 (Tentative) |
Used to measure English language proficiency levels. One of the factors in determining student EL services. |
Distributed when received from TDOT. Results are not used for grading purposes. |
Optional Assessments |
Administration Window |
Purpose |
Results |
Grade 2* |
Spring April 13-May 8 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores. |
This information is used to guide future student instruction. |
Grade 2 Alt.* |
Spring March 16-May 8 |
Used as a summative data point for student growth & achievement. Used as a baseline for future State Assessment Scores. |
This information is used to guide future student instruction. |
ACT Senior Retake** |
Fall ACT has not yet posted these dates. |
Used as an achievement test that assesses student academic readiness for college. |
Scores are available on-line through ACT/SAT websites. |
*Participation in the Grade 2 operational assessment is a district option and includes the alternate assessment.
**Participation is limited to seniors who took the ACT as a junior.
Jackson County Schools
County Assessment Calendar
May 2019-20
Assessments |
Administration Window |
Purpose |
Results |
Universal Screening |
Fall Winter Spring Grades K-10 |
Mandated by the state to provide a snapshot into student academic performance throughout the School Year. Results are used to guide individual student instruction. |
Formative results are reported to parents upon request and/or at student/teacher/parent meetings. |
Citizenship Assessment |
Grades 9-12 |
This assessment is a state graduation requirement. The test is administered to all students until the requirement is met. |
The results MAY be used as student grade. This is determined at the building level. |
District Developed Math Benchmarks |
At the end of each grading period. |
Scores are used to guide instruction as well as individual student academic needs. |
Scores are not used for a grade, but are used to help teachers help students become successful on high stakes state testing. |