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2024-25 Assessment Calendar MASTER - Grades PK-8 - Last Updated 6/7/2024
Link to Additional Assessment Administration Guidance
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Required Curriculum Embedded Assessments
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Link to K-5 Core Curricular Resources by Grade Level
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Link to 6-8 Core Curricular Resources by Grade Level
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AssessmentSubject AreaGradesAssessment WindowDetails
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DRDPAllPreK/HeadStartOctober, January, MayOngoing observations with designated data entry checkpoints
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Fundations Unit TestsELAGrades K-3As indicated by scope and sequence on the K-5 Core Curricular Resource site (varies by grade level)
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Wit & Wisdom Focusing Question TasksGrades K-5
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Wit & Wisdom Socratic Seminars
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Wit & Wisdom End of Module Assessments
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HMH End of Unit Summative AssessmentsELAGrades 6-8As indicated by scope and sequence on the 6-8 Core Curricular Resource site (varies by grade level)The expectation is that educators will use the district provided common unit summative assessments each quarter for both Reading and Writing. The window is each quarter. There will be four reading and four writing district unit common summative assessments.
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El camino al éxito end of module assessmentsSpanish DLIKindergartenPre-test, end of volume assessments, and post test as indicated by Spanish DLI scope and sequenceNew core foundational skills curriculum for 24-25
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El próximo paso end of unit module assessmentsSpanish DLI1st Grade
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Benchmark Adelante
End of the Unit Assessments		Spanish DLI: English and Spanish Language ArtsGrades K-5As indicated by Spanish DLI scope and sequence (varies by grade level)Priority Standards & Essential Assessment Items for grades 3-5 indicated here.

Scope and sequence is currently being drafted, will publish by end of May.
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Benchmark Advance End of the Unit Assessments
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i-Ready DiagnosticMathGrades K-59/9-9/20/24 (Kinder: 9/30-10/11)
1/6-1/17/25 (Kinder: 1/13-1/24)
4/14-4/25/25 (Kinder: 4/21-5/2)		DLI Guidance: Language of Assessment indicated here.
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i-Ready End of Unit AssessmentsAs indicated by scope and sequence on the K-5 Core Curricular Resource site (varies by grade level)
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MidSchool Math Post Milestone AssessmentsMathGrades 6-8As indicated by scope and sequence on the 6-8 Core Curricular Resource site (varies by grade level) - Scope and Sequence will be finalized by end of May- District-created Standards Checks (SCs) after each standard (3-4 questions)
- MidSchoolMath Post-Milestone Assessment (shorter 12 questions) at the end of a cluster
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K-5 Science End of Unit Assessments (PPS Kits)ScienceGrades K-5See the K-5 Core Curricular Resource site (varies by grade level) for more informationPrioritize the following assessments in Grades 3-5:
-Grade 3: PS2-4 - Forces and Interactions Assessment
-Grade 4: LS1-1 - Plant and Animal Survival Assessment
-Grade 5: LS2-1 - Ecosystems: Energy, Matter, and Modeling
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K-5 Science End of Unit Assessments (Amplify Kits)ScienceGrades K-5See the K-5 Core Curricular Resource site (varies by grade level) for more information - will be updated for Amplify by end of JuneTBD
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6-8 Science Common AssessmentsScienceGrades 6-8VariesLink to Middle Grades Common Assessments
Record scores in teacher grade book
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6-8 Social StudiesSocial StudiesGrades 6-8End of unit TCI summative unit assessments.
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Note: Local Performance Assessments in writing, speaking, math, and science are a state requirement. This requirement is met via use of curriculum embedded assessments included in the calendar above.
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Required System-wide Standardized Assessments
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AssessmentSubject AreaGradesAssessment WindowDetails
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Alternative ELPA English Language ProficiencyGrades K-8January 14 - April 11Who: ELD students with severe cognitive disabilities (as identified in IEPs)
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ELPA Screener*Reading, Writing, Listening, SpeakingGrades PreK-8ELD Department will work with ELD teachers on ELPA Screener administration

Students enrolled before 9/14 must be screened by 9/27. Students enrolled after 9/13 must be screened within 14 calendar days of enrollment.		Who: Potential EL students
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ELPA Summative*English Language ProficiencyGrades K-8January 14 - April 11Who: ELD current students
The PPS recommended ELPA window is Jan 7 - Mar 14. Any students who arrive after the recommended window or who were unable to finish testing will need to do so before the official window closes on Apr 12.
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MAP FluencyReadingRequired as screener in Grades K-2

Recommended for some students in Grades 3-5 (see details)		Benchmarking:
September 3 - 30
January 6 - Feb 7
May 5 - May 30		Who:
-Grades K-2: Required Dyslexia Screening
-Grades 3-5: Recommended for students with Tier 3 foundational reading needs and who score Lo on MAP Reading Growth.
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MAP Growth: ReadingReading Grades 3-8September 3 - September 30
January 6 - Feb 7
May 5 - May 30		Optional in Spring due to OSAS.
-Biliteracy guidance for 3-5 DLI.
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MAP Growth: MathMathGrades 3-8September 3 - September 30
January 6 - Feb 7
May 5 - May 30		Optional in Spring due to OSAS
-Biliteracy guidance for 3-5 DLI; assessment languages for math mirror reading language rules.
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NAEP*Reading, MathGrades 4, 8January 27 - March 7Who: Sampled schools (varies by year)
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NNAT3 (Fall)Nonverbal measure of reasoning and problem solving abilitiesGrade 2,
Newcomers in Grades 3-8		September - October 31Who: All 2nd graders as the universal screener for eligibility for TAG services, and Newcomers in Grades 3-8
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NNAT3 (Winter)*Nonverbal measure of reasoning and problem solving abilitiesGrades K-8January - FebruaryWho: Based on referrals from teachers or parents
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OSASELA, Math, ScienceGrade 3-8April 1 - June 6Who: Grades 3-8 (ELA and math); Grades 5 and 8 (science)
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OSAS Extended AssessmentELA, Math, ScienceGrade 3-8April 1 - June 6Who: Students with the alternate assessment indicated on the IEP
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STAMP 4SEWorld Language ProficiencyGrade 4October 7 - Dec 20Who: DLI Schools (STAMP 4SE)
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STAMP 4SWorld Language proficiencyGrade 8March 10-21Who: DLI Schools (STAMP 4S)
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TeachTownReading and math alternative standardsGrade K-21September 3 - September 30
January 6 - Feb 7
May 5 - May 30		Who: Recommended for students with IEPs who are accessing TeachTown as a supplemental core curriculum
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*Note: ELPA Screener, ELPA Summative, NAEP are not administered by the classroom teacher.
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