2017-2018 Assessment Calendar: District-Wide Assessments for Elementary
Semester I
Name / Grade Level / Window / Notes / PurposeFLKRS (Work sampling System WSS) / K / 8/14 – 09/25/2017 / This administration is computer-based and assessed at the individual level / State-Mandated Kindergarten Screener
NWEA (Initial Assessment)
FHES & RBCES Only / K-5 ELA & Math
3-5 Science / 8/28 – 9/15/2017 / This administration is computer-based and assessed at the individual level / Baseline formative assessment
IRLA (Baseline & Quarter 1) / K- 5 / 9/5 – 9/15/2017
BOY Baseline Levels in SchoolPace by 9/01/17
RTM and Summer Loss Action Plans by 9/01/17 / Quarterly Levels Accuracy Windows
(Data submitted on last day of window)
Quarter 1: 9/05/16-9/14/17
Quarter 2: 10/23/17-11/06/17
Quarter 3: 1/16/18-1/29/18
Quarter 4: 4/24/18-5/7/18 / Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative assessment
ABLLS or Brigance / K-3
For students pursuing Access Standards and not assessed by FSAA / 8/28 – 10/6/2017 / Specific test depends on student level. Data must be entered online by 10/13/2017 / ABLLS is a skills-tracking system used to help guide the instruction of language and critical learner skills. Brigance monitors student progress of instructional goals.
ECP AP 1 VPK Assessment / Head Start VPK and VPK (4yr olds only) / 8/15 - 9/8/2017 / Entered into Bright Beginnings website by 10/7/2017 / State-Mandated Parallel-Form Assessment
ECP Teaching Strategies Preliminary Levels / Head Start Prek (Birth - 5) / 8/15 - 9/1/2017 / Electronic anecdotal recordings gathered w/in timeframe. Benchmark data entered on 09/1/2017
ECP Teaching Strategies GOLD Benchmark Assessment #1 / Head Start Prek (Birth - 5) / 9/5 - 10/16/2017 / Electronic anecdotal recordings gathered w/in quarter 1. Benchmark data entered on 10/16/2017 / Benchmark Assessment
SAT10 (Select retained grade 3 students only for Mid-Year Promotion / 3 Retained / 10/3 – 10/4/2017 / · Select retained grade 3 students only / For mid-year promotion
Quarterly Check 1 (Gr K – Optional, Gr 1-5 - REQUIRED) / ELA: K-5
Math: K-5
Science: K-5 / 10/2 - 10/13/2017 / · Computer or Paper-Based
· Grades 4 and 5 ELA and Math CBT required / Measures student mastery of the standards taught (according to District scope and sequence) in each course for that quarter.
ECP Teaching Strategies GOLD Benchmark Assessment #2 / Head Start Prek (Birth - 5) / 10/17 - 01/08/2018 / · Electronic anecdotal recordings gathered w/in quarter 2. Benchmark data entered on 1/08/2018 (needed for 2nd home visit) / Benchmark Assessment
IRLA (Quarter 2) / K-5 / 10/23 – 11/6/2017 / Quarterly Levels Accuracy Windows
(Data submitted on last day of window)
Quarter 2: 10/23/17-11/06/17
Quarter 3: 1/16/18-1/29/18
Quarter 4: 4/24/18-5/7/18 / Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative assessment
NWEA (Initial Assessment)
FHES & RBCES Only / K-5 ELA & Math
3-5 Science / 12/4 – 12/22/2017 / This administration is computer-based and assessed at the individual level / Baseline formative assessment
Quarterly Check 2 (REQUIRED) / ELA: K-5
Math: K-5
Science: K-5 / 12/11 – 12/22/2017 / · Computer or Paper-Based
· Written Item to be scored by end of window
· Grades 4 and 5 ELA and Math CBT required / Measures student mastery of the standards taught (according to District scope and sequence) in each course for that quarter.
Semester II
Name / Grade Level / Window / Notes / PurposeECP Teaching Strategies GOLD Benchmark Assessment #3 / Head Start Prek (Birth - 5) / 1/9 – 3/16/2018 / Electronic anecdotal recordings gathered w/in quarter 3. / Benchmark Assessment
IRLA (Quarter 3) / K-4 and 5 as applicable / 1/16 - 1/29/18 / Data submitted to Area Superintendents on last day of window / Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative assessment
NAEP Test (Select schools only) / 4 / 1/29 - 3/9/2018 / Selected schools will administer on 1 pre-selected day within window / International assessment of mathematics and science knowledge
Access for ELLs 2.0 Assessment / All grades / 1/29 – 3/23/2018 / Paper-Based / Administered to ESOL students to assess for additional ESOL needs
FSA Writing Component / 4-5 / 3/5 - 3/9/2018 / · Schools expected to test on first day w/ makeups thru window.
· Paper-Based / Programmatic Assessment of Writing Standards.
Quarterly Check 3 (REQUIRED) / ELA: K-5
Math: K-5
Science: K-5 / 3/1– 3/15/2018 / · Computer or Paper-Based
· Written Item to be scored by end of window
· Grades 4 and 5 ELA and Math CBT required / Measures student mastery of the standards taught (according to District scope and sequence) in each course for that quarter.
FSA ELA / 3 / 4/9 – 4/13/2018 / See daily administration schedule for details / Reading Benchmark.
Test is paper-based.
FSA ELA
FSA Math / 4-5
3-5 / 4/16 – 5/11/2018 / See daily administration schedule for details / Reading, Math, & Science Benchmark.
ELA/Math are Computer-Based
FCAT 2.0 Science (PBT) / 5 / 4/30 – 5/4/2018 / Schools expected to test on first day w/ makeups thru window / Grade 5 Science test is paper-based.
NWEA (Initial Assessment)
FHES & RBCES Only / K-5 ELA & Math
3-5 Science / 4/2 – 4/20/2017 / This administration is computer-based and assessed at the individual level / Baseline formative assessment
ECP AP 3 VPK Assessment / Head Start VPK and VPK (4yr olds only) / 4/30 – 5/25/2018 / Entered into Bright Beginnings website by 5/25/2018 / State-Mandated Parallel-Form Assessment
ECP Teaching Strategies GOLD Benchmark Assessment #4 / Head Start Prek (Birth - 5) / 3/30 – 5/4/2018 / Electronic anecdotal recordings gathered w/in quarter 3. Benchmark data entered on 5/25/2018 / Benchmark Assessment
IRLA (Quarter 4) / K-4 and 5 as applicable / 4/27 – 5/7/18 / Data submitted to Area Superintendents on last day of window / Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative assessment
ABLLS or Brigance / K-3
For students pursuing Access Standards and not assessed by FSAA / 4/23 – 5/25/2018 / Specific test depends on student level
Data entered by 5/30/2018 / ABLLS is a skills-tracking system used to help guide the instruction of language and critical learner skills. Brigance monitors student progress of instructional goals.
District Finals / K-5: For all courses not state assessed
Humanities-K-2
Math - K-2
Science - K-4 / 5/7 - 5/25/2018 / Music – Computer Based
All others-Paper-Based Provided (CBT Optional) / Summative Assessments for non State Assessed courses
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment
(Only for students pursuing Access Standards) / 3-5 ELA
3-5 Mathematics
4-5 Writing
5 Science / 2/26 - 4/13/2018 / Paper-based / Summative Assessment
State Assessment-Alternative to FCAT/FSA- for students pursuing Access Standards
SAT 10 Reading
(select students only) / 3 / Late May (Dependent on Release of State Results) / Used for Good Cause Promotion / Good Cause Promotion Evidence
Board Approved 10/3/2017. Dates subject to change. Revised 10/03/2017