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52060813630900Shelby County Public Schools State and District Assessments for 2019-2020PreschoolTSGTeaching Strategies GoldState-required, on-going, observation-based assessment tool of early childhood skills. Administered by the teacher.Fall/Winter/SpringAll Preschool studentsElementaryBrigance IIIState-required common kindergarten entry screener. Provides assessment information in five developmental areas: 1.Academic/cognitive 2. Language 3. Physical 4. Self-help 5. Social emotional15 days prior to start of school and no longer than the 30th dayAll incoming Kindergarten studentsPASTPhonological Awareness Skills TestDistrict, informal classroom diagnostic, individually administered assessment tool to help determine the point of instruction for a student and to monitor their progress. Fall/Winter/SpringKindergartenAMCAssessing Mathematical ConceptsDistrict, informal classroom diagnostic tool that follows the stages of children’s development of math concepts to identify where students are in the development and provide appropriate instruction.Fall/Winter/SpringKindergarten – 2nd GradeMAP Growth Measures of Academic ProgressDistrict, computer-based assessment that is adaptive to each student’s learning level. Measures individual progress and growth on skills in reading, math and language.Fall/Winter/SpringKindergarten – Grade 10DRA Developmental Reading AssessmentDistrict, diagnostic reading assessment administered by teacher or interventionist. It allows the teacher to systematically observe, record and evaluate students’ reading behaviors and performance in three areas:engagement, fluency, comprehension.Fall/Winter/SpringGrades 1-5CogATCognitive Abilities TestState-required, district-selected, on-line administered aptitude test used to screen students who may potentially be candidate for gifted and talented. It also provides information on a student’s ability to reason and problem solve in three areas: verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal.January - MarchAll 3rd gradersACCESSState and federally required online assessment used to monitor student progress towards English language proficiency standards in four domains: listening, speaking, reading andwriting.JanuaryEnglish Learners (EL) Grades K-12WIDA Online Screener (1-12) and K W-APT (K only)State and federally required screeners used for students who register and mark anything other than English on the Home Language Survey. The screener provides information whether the student needs EL services.30 days from the beginning of school or 2 weeks once enrolled.Grades K -12th Potential English Learners (EL)KPREPKentucky Performance Rating for EducationalProgressState-required, blended assessment of both norm-referenced test (NRT) and criterion referenced test (CRT items consisting of multiple choice, extended – response and short answer items in designated content areas.5-day window within the last 14 school days of the year.Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11Alternate KPREPState-required, teacher administered alternate assessment program that provides schools with a valid and reliable means of assessing the instruction provided to students with moderate and significant cognitive disabilities. Alternate KPREP is based on two components: Attainment Tasks and Transition AttainmentRecord.Window 1: November Window 2: MayDecision made by Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) Middle SchoolMAP Growth Measures of Academic ProgressDistrict, computer-based assessment that is adaptive to each student’s learning level.Measures individual progress and growth onskills in reading, math and language.Fall/Winter/SpringKindergarten – Grade 10CogATCognitive Abilities TestState-required, district-selected, on-line administered aptitude test used to screen students who may potentially be candidate for gifted and talented. It also provides information on a student’s ability to reason and problem solve in three areas:verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal.January-FebruaryAll 6th gradersACCESSState and federally required online assessment used to monitor student progress towards English language proficiency standards in four domains: listening, speaking, reading andwriting.JanuaryEnglish Learners (EL) Grades K-12WIDA Online Screener (1-12)State and federally required screeners used for students who register and mark anything other than English on the Home Language Survey. The screener provides information whether the student needs EL services.30 days from the beginning of school or 2 weeks once enrolled.Potential English Learners (EL)KPREPKentucky Performance Rating for EducationalProgressState-required, blended assessment of both norm-referenced test (NRT) and criterion referenced test (CRT items consisting of multiple choice, extended – response and short answer items in designated content areas.5-day window within the last 14 school days of the year.Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11Alternate KPREPState-required, teacher administered alternate assessment program that provides schools with a valid and reliable means of assessing the instruction provided to students with moderate and significant cognitive disabilities. Alternate KPREP is based on two components: Attainment Tasks and Transition Attainment Record.Window 1: November Window 2: MayDecision made by Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) High SchoolACCESSState and federally required online assessment used to monitor student progress towards English language proficiency standards in four domains: listening, speaking, reading andwriting.JanuaryEnglish Learners (EL) Grades K-12WIDA Online Screener (1-12)State and federally required screeners used for students who register and mark anything other than English on the Home Language Survey. The screener provides information whether the student needs EL services.30 days from the beginning of school or 2 weeks once enrolled.Potential English Learners (EL)KPREPKentucky Performance Rating for EducationalProgressState-required, blended assessment of both norm-referenced test (NRT) and criterion referenced test (CRT items consisting of multiple choice, extended – response and short answer items in designated content areas.5-day window within the last 14 school days of the year.Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11Alternate KPREPState-required, teacher administered alternate assessment program that provides schools with a valid and reliable means of assessing the instruction provided to students with moderate and significant cognitive disabilities. Alternate KPREP is based on two components: Attainment Tasks and Transition Attainment Record.Window 1: November Window 2: MayDecision made by Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) APAdvanced Placement ExamsDistrict offered, College Board AP tests are part of a rigorous academic program aimed at preparing high school students for college level work. Students take college-level courses and/or theircorresponding exams in an effort to earnMayStudent choicecollege credit while still in high school. AP exams consist of multiple-choice questions and written response. College Admissions ExamState-required test to gain information about students’ academic readiness for postsecondary education. Themultiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading and science. The tests emphasize reasoning, analysis, problem solving, and the integration of learning from various sources, as well as the application of these proficiencies to the kinds of tasks college students are expected to perform.MarchKentucky is currently in the bidding process for a College Admissions assessment. Both 10th and 11th graders will be required to take the college admissions assessment during the 2018-2019 school year. CTE EOP Career and Technical Education End of Program for Articulated CreditState-required assessment that ensures CTE students have acquired the skills necessary for successful transition from high school to postsecondary studies or the workforce. March ................
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