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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