2018-19 Test Administration Windows
Please note: content assessments for Grades 3-5 Social Studies will pause in 2018-19 for TCAP and TCAP-Alt.
Download a PDF of the test administration windows for 2018-19 and 2019-20. Specific district calendars may be found on district websites.
Required Assessments
| Assessment Name | Subject(s) | Student Group | Administration Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCAP End-of-Course Assessments |
|
High school students and any middle school student taking a high school course |
Fall block: November 26–December 14 Spring block/traditional: April 15–May 3 Optional: April 8-12 |
| TCAP Grades 3–8 |
|
Students in grades 3–8 | April 15–May 3 Optional: April 8-12 |
| ACCESS for ELs |
|
Students who are English learners | February 19-April 5 |
| Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) |
|
Students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 with the most significant cognitive disabilities. |
March 18–May 3 (Tentative) |
| TCAP-Alt |
|
Students in grades 3–8 with the most significant cognitive disabilities for both science and social studies, and students in grade 10 for biology |
March 18–May 3 (Tentative) |
| NAEP |
|
Students in grades 4, 8, and 12 in selected schools | January 28–March 15 |
ACT (Districts may choose between ACT and SAT) |
|
Students in grade 11 |
|
Optional Assessments
| Assessment Name | Subject(s) | Student Group | Administration Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2* |
|
Students in grade 2 | April 15–May 3 Optional: April 8-12 |
| Grade 2-Alt* |
|
Students in grade 2 with the most significant cognitive disabilities |
March 18–May 3 |
| ACT Senior Retake** |
|
Seniors who took the ACT as juniors |
|
| SAT |
|
Students in grade 11 | Schools choose one primary and one make-up date.
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* Participation in the Grade 2 operational assessment is a district option nad includes the alternate assessment if chosen.
** Participation is open to all 12th grade .students.
*** There will not be any reporting of Field Test assessments.