2014-2015 Districtwide Assessment Calendar

   

GRADE 8

Date

Assessment

August 18 – September 5

Interim Assessment Tests:  Baseline Science

August 25 – November 7

Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR-FS): ***  Assessment Period 1 (AP1)

September 15 – 26

Florida NGSSS End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments: Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, and Geometry CBT(Eligible students, selected schools)*******

October 1 - 31

FITNESSGRAM Pre-Test (FITNESSGRAM)

October 6 - 24

District ELA Writing Pre-Test (DWT)

October 27 – November 14

Interim Assessment Tests (IA):  English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science; Algebra 1, Biology 1, Geometry, and Civics**

December 1 – 19

Florida NGSSS End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments: Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, and Geometry CBT (Eligible students, selected schools)*******

December 1 – 19

Florida Standards Assessments (FSA):  English Language Arts – Writing Component Field Test CBT (Selected schools)

January 5 – March 19

Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR-FS):***  Assessment Period 2 (AP2)

January 12 - 23

District ELA Writing Post-Test (DWT)

January 26 – February 13

Interim Assessment Tests (IA):  English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science; Algebra 1, Biology 1, Geometry, and Civics**

January 26 – March 6

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) (Selected schools and content areas)**

March 2 – 13

Florida Standards Assessments (FSA):  English Language Arts – Writing Component CBT*******

March 2 – April 3

Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA) (ELL only)**

March 2 – April 7

Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA)*****

March 16 – April 2

Florida NGSSS End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment: Algebra 1 Retake CBT (Eligible students, selected schools)*******

March 30 – May 29

Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) (Selected schools)

April 1 - 30

FITNESSGRAM Post-Test (FITNESSGRAM)

April 13 – May 8

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0):  Science

April 13 – May 8

Florida Standards Assessments (FSA):  English Language Arts and Mathematics CBT*******

April 13 – May 29

Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR-FS):***  Assessment Period 3 (AP3) (Eligible students)

April 20 – May 15

Florida Standards Assessments (FSA):  End-of-Course Assessments:  Algebra 1 and Geometry CBT (Eligible students, selected schools) *******

April 20 – May 22

Florida NGSSS End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments:  Biology 1 and Civics CBT (Eligible students, selected schools) *******

May 4 – 15

Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) (Enrolled, registered only)****

May 11 – June 5

District-Designated End-of-Course (DDEOC)

As-Needed Basis

Aprenda la Prueba de los Logros en Espanol Segunda Edición (APRENDA) (ELL as eligible)

As-Needed Basis

Iowa Tests Basic Skills and Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITBS/ITED)******

As-Needed Basis

Online Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA) (ELL only)**

 
Flexible scheduling is provided for this assessment. Allotted time cannot be determined. May require multiple teacher observations, or test is untimed.
** Time is estimated. Some tests may be dictated or partially dictated or test tasks vary depending on student ability.
***   Only includes students in FCAT 2.0 Reading Levels 1 and 2 or students eligible to take the Retake at these grade levels.
****  The AP and IB exams are based on different subject areas and the exams are individualized to meet the specific needs of each student.
*****  Only includes ESE students exempted from standardized testing at these grade levels.
******    Only includes eligible grades 2-12 ELL students at charter schools for ESOL placement testing; and/or eligible grades K-12 students for Gifted eligibility testing; and/or selected students for ACCEL Option.
******* Computer-based (CBT) format only, with paper-based accommodations.

 

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