Testing MadnessCalandra Jones-Howard

February 2014

SCS Testing Calendar

TCAP WRITINGTraditionally

• Testing required for 11th graders only

• Paper and Pen Test• Single Prompt

Question

Present

• Required for 11th , 10th, and 9th graders

• Online Test (MIST)• Consist of two primary

source articles/documents that must be read and analyzed THEN the prompt question is related to the articles/documents

Windows:Feb. 3-14, 18-21,

24-28

CRA Test Traditionally

• Was not a Required Test by the State

Present

• Required for Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry

• Paper-test• Requires teacher to score

the tests and upload results

• Window overlaps with TCAP Writing and

Windows:Feb. 18-28

DEA (DISCOVERY)Traditionally

• Testing required by District as a Formative Assessment (originally was optional)

Present

• Required for Algebra I, Biology, English II

• Online Test (Discovery Ed.)• Allows for Comparative

data Test A, Test B, and Test C

Windows:Feb. 24-March 21

ACTTraditionally

• Testing required for 11th graders only

• Paper and Pencil Test

Present

• Same• But district required an

ACT Prep – Action Plan

ACT Test Date:March 4

EOC Practice TestTraditionally

• Held once a year in January by Northside using State provided materials

Present

• NHS required for all EOC classes

• Paper test but will use All In Learning for grading

• Combination of State Provided Test and Test-made Assessment

• Data has more accuracy that DEA

Window:April 1-5

PARCCTraditionally

• Not Tested

Present

• Will replace EOC next year• Select groups/schools are

required to do the PARCC Pilot (Yes, we are one!)

• Online TestWindows:March 24 – April 11

May 5-May 21There are still questions about

test dates

1Tennesseans are helping to build PARCC.• Tennessee is a Governing State• 13 Item Reviewers• Executive Committee Member• 2 State Leadership Members• 16 Committee Members• 24 Educator Leader Cadre Members

Together with other PARCC states, we are building the PARCC Assessments

Part of PARCC – Top 20

2The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) will include PARCC.• Grades 3-11 Math (PARCC)• Grades 3-11 ELA (PARCC)• Science (Achievement and EOC)• Social Studies (Achievement and EOC)

Achievement, End of Course and PARCC will all be part of TCAP.

Part of PARCC – Top 20

3Participating in PARCC will allow Tennesseans to see how students perform and grow as compared to students in other PARCC states.• Annual results reported for achievement• Annual growth reported at the state level• Common cut scores for performance

categories

Part of PARCC – Top 20

4The PARCC assessments will be given in two windows during the year.• Performance Based Assessment (PBA) in

February/March• End of Year/End of Course in April• Block administration option will be

available in HS with PBA in November, End of Course Component in December

Unlike previous tests, not all testing will happen at the end of the course or end of the year.

Part of PARCC – Top 20

5Students’ final scores will reflect their performance on the PBA and the EOY/EOC.•PBA: 3 parts ELA/literacy, 2 parts math•EOY/EOC: 2 parts ELA/literacy, 2 parts math

Students will get one score based on all math parts and one score based on all ELA/literacy parts. Weighting still TBD.

Part of PARCC – Top 20

AAPPLTraditionally

• Foreign Language Test• Tested in past two

years; however, data was more for informational purposes

Present

• Online Test• Requires student to write

and speak the foreign language

• Individuals are selected (not all test)

• May impact TVAAS scores for foreign language teachers

Testing:April 14 - 17

Non-testing Weeks(Focus on Instruction)

Two After Spring BreakMarch 17 – March 28

Two Weeks before EOCApril 21-April 30

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