District And State Assessment Calendar2017-2018

The dates for the college readiness assessmentare to be determined.

Dates / Assessments / Students Tested
September
October / Oct. 9 – 20 / RI and MI (Reading Inventory and Math Inventory) / Grades 1-9(Optional Pilot Window; please contact your School Test Coordinator for details.)
Note: Ninth graders with a percentile rank of 50 or above are exempt from future testing on both RI and MI.
Oct. 9-25 / BAS (Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems) / Grade 3 (Third graders not reading on grade level, based upon the Fall RI screeer, will need to be administered the BAS in accordance to the Read to Succeed guidelines.)
Oct. 11 / PreACT / Grade 9
Oct. 11 / PSAT / Grades 7-8 and 10-11
Oct. 16 – 25 / District Benchmarks Window 1 – ELA Part 1 and Make-ups / Elementary (3-5), Middle, and Year-Long High School English 1
Oct. 23 – Nov. 1 / District Benchmarks Window 1 – ELA Part 2 TDA and Make-ups / Elementary (3-5), Middle, and Year-Long High School English 1
Oct. 23 – Nov. 9 / CogAT and IA (Cognitive Abilities Test/Iowa Assessments) / Grade 2
Oct. 26 – Nov. 3 / District Benchmarks –Mid-Semester 1 / Semester 1 High School EOCEP Courses
November / Nov. 6 – 15 / District Benchmarks Window 1 – Math and Make-ups / Elementary (3-5), Middle, and Year-Long High School Algebra 1 and Geometry
Nov. 27 – Dec. 5 / District Benchmarks – Semester 1 Final Comps / Semester 1 High School EOCEP Courses
Nov. 27 – Dec. 6 / District Benchmarks Window 1 – Science, Social Studies, and Make-ups / Grades 4, 6, and 8: Science
Grades 5 and 7: Social Studies
High School: Biology 1 and U.S. History
Nov. 29 / EOCEP English 1 Writing (End-of-Course Examination Program) / Students enrolled in English 1 who will complete the course this semester.
December / Dec. 4 – 13 / District Benchmarks Window 2 – ELA Part 1 and Make-ups / Elementary (3-5), Middle, and Year-Long High School English 1
Dec. 6 / EOCEP English 1 Writing Make-ups / Students enrolled in English 1 who will complete the course this semester.
Dec. 12 – Jan. 18 / EOCEP English 1 Reading, Algebra, Biology, US History / Students enrolled in Algebra 1, English 1, Biology 1, and/or U.S. History who will complete the course(s) this semester.
Dec. 13 / EOCEP English 1 Writing Make-ups / Students enrolled in English 1 who will complete the course this semester.
January / Jan. 8 – 18 / District Benchmarks Window 2 – ELA Part 2 TDA and Make-ups / Elementary (3-5), Middle, and Year-Long High School English 1
Jan. 8 – 26 / myIGDIs / PreK
BAS / Grades K-2, (Plus, third graders not reading on grade level will need to be administered the BAS in accordance to the Read to Succeed guidelines.)
Jan. 10 / EOCEP English 1 Writing Make-ups / Students enrolled in English 1 who will complete the course this semester.
Jan. 16 – 25 / RI and MI / Grades K-9
Note: Ninth graders with a percentile rank of 50 or above are exempt from future testing on both RI and MI.
Jan. 22 – 31 / District Benchmarks Window 2 – Math and Make-ups / Elementary (3-5), Middle, and Year-Long High School Algebra 1 and Geometry
February / Feb. 5 – 14 / District Benchmarks Window 2 – Science, Social Studies, and Make-ups / Grades 4, 6, and 8: Science
Grades 5 and 7: Social Studies
High School: Biology 1 and U.S. History
Feb. 5 – Mar. 23 / ACCESS for ELLs / Grades K-12: Students with limited English proficiency
Feb. 20 – Mar. 8 / Performance Task Assessments / Grades 2-5: Students selected by the state
Feb. 26 – Apr. 13 / NCSC ELA and Math / Special education students who meet alternate assessment guidelines
Feb. 26 – Apr. 13 / SC-Alt Science and Social Studies / Special education students who meet alternate assessment guidelines
Feb. 27 / The ACT (paper/pencil) / Students in their third year of high school who opt to test
Feb. 27 – Mar. 13 / The ACT with Accommodations (paper/pencil) / Students in their third year of high school who require testing accommodations and who opt to test
March / Mar. 5 – 14 / District Benchmarks Window 3 Final Comps – ELA Part 1 and Make-ups / Elementary (3-5), Middle, and Year-Long High School English 1
Mar. 7 / The SAT (paper/pencil) / Students in their third year of high school who opt to test
Mar. 12 – 21 / District Benchmarks Window 3 Final Comps – ELA Part 2 TDA and Make-ups / Elementary (3-5), Middle, and Year-Long High School English 1
Mar. 19 – 28 / District Benchmarks Window 3 Final Comps – Math and Make-ups / Elementary (3-5), Middle, and Year-Long High School Algebra 1 and Geometry
Mar. 20 / The ACT Make-ups (paper/pencil) / Students in their third year of high school who opt to test
Mar. 20 – 28 / District Benchmarks –Mid-Semester 2 / Semester 2 High School EOCEP Courses
Mar. 21 / The SAT Make-ups (paper/pencil) / Students in their third year of high school who opt to test
April / Apr. 9 – 18 / District Benchmarks Window 3 Final Comps – Science, Social Studies, and Make-ups / Grades 4, 6, and 8: Science
Grades 5 and 7: Social Studies
High School: Biology 1 and U.S. History
Apr. 18 – 27 / RI and MI / Grades K-9
Note: Ninth graders with a percentile rank of 50 or above are exempt from future testing on both RI and MI.
Apr. 23 – May 1 / District Benchmarks – Semester 2 Final Comps / Semester 2 High School EOCEP Courses
Apr. 30 – May 11 / District Benchmarks Final Comps / Grade 2 ELA and Math
Apr. 30 – May 25 / myIGDIs / PreK
BAS / Grades K-2, (Plus, third graders not reading on grade level will need to be administered the BAS in accordance to the Read to Succeed guidelines.)
May / May 2 / EOCEP English 1 Writing / Students enrolled in English 1 who will complete the course this semester.
May 7 – 18 / Advanced Placement Exams / Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses
May 8 / SC READY Writing / Grades 3-5
May 9 / EOCEP English 1 Writing Make-ups / Students enrolled in English 1 who will complete the course this semester.
May 9 / SC READY Reading / Grades 3-5
May 10 / SC READY Writing / Grades 6-8
May 11 / SC READY Reading / Grades 6-8
May
continued / May 15 / SC READY Math / Grades 3-5
May 15 – Jun. 5 / EOCEP English 1 Reading, Algebra, Biology, US History / Students enrolled in Algebra 1, English 1, Biology 1, and/or U.S. History who will complete the course(s) this semester.
May 16 / EOCEP English 1 Writing Make-ups / Students enrolled in English 1 who will complete the course this semester.
May 16 / SC READY Math / Grades 6-8
May 17 / SCPASS Science / Grades 4, 6, and 8
May 18 / SCPASS Social Studies / Grades 5 and 7
May 21 – 31 / SC READY and SCPASS Make-ups / Grades 3-8
May 23 / EOCEP English 1 Writing Make-ups / Students enrolled in English 1 who will complete the course this semester.

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