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2023-24 Assessment Calendar MASTER - Grades PK-8 - Last Updated 4/26/24
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 grade-level teams/PLCs identify and utilize one out of two suggested assessments in each quarter’s Into Literature Unit (to include a minimum of two writing assessments, including the Q3 HMH Argument writing task) and utilize the Q2 HMH Unit for speaking
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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)
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Benchmark Advanced End of the Unit Assessments
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i-Ready DiagnosticMathGrades K-59/5-9/15/23 (Kinder: 9/25-10/6)
1/2-1/26/24 (Kinder: 1/8-1/26)
4/15-4/26/24 (Kinder: 4/22-5/3)
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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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Mid-School Math Post Milestone AssessmentsMathGrades 6-8As indicated by scope and sequence on the 6-8 Core Curricular Resource site (varies by grade level)All Post-Milestone Assessment questions are given to all students throughout the scope of that unit. The questions may be chunked into sections throughout the unit or given as one assessment at the end of the unit. Educators may customize names and places in assessment problems to make these assessments more culturally relevant to their students, as long as the mathematics remains aligned to the rigor of the standard, aligned to each question.
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Science AssessmentsScienceGrades 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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Science Common AssessmentsScienceGrades 6-8VariesLink to Middle Grades Common Assessments

Record scores in teacher grade book
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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 30 - April 12Who: 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 Who: Potential EL students
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ELPA Summative*English Language ProficiencyGrades K-8January 9 - April 12Who: ELD current students
The PPS recommended ELPA window is Jan 9 - March 15. 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 4/12
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MAP FluencyReadingRequired as screener: Grades K-2

Recommended for some students in Grades 3-5 (see details)
Benchmarking:
September 5 - 29
January 8 - Feb 9
May 6 - May 31		Who:
Grades K-2: Required Dyslexia Screening (shift from DIBELS - pending Board approval)

Grades 3-5: Recommended for students with Tier 3 foundational reading needs and who score Lo on MAP Reading Growth. Progress monitoring between benchmark windows when suggested.

MAP Reading Fluency Guidance
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MAP Growth: ReadingReading Grades 3-8September 18 - October 12
January 8 - Feb 9
May 6 - May 31		Optional in Spring due to OSAS.
-See dual language guidance for reading.
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MAP Growth: MathMathGrades 3-8September 18 - October 12
January 8 - Feb 9
May 6 - May 31		Optional in Spring due to OSAS
-See dual language guidance for reading; assessment languages for math mirror reading language rules.
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NAEP*Reading, MathGrades 4, 8November 6 - 17
January 29 - March 8		Who: Sampled schools (varies by year)
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NNAT3 (Fall)Nonverbal measure of reasoning and problem solving abilitiesGrade 2September - November 3Who: All 2nd graders as the universal screener for eligibility for TAG services
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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 2 - June 7Who: Grades 3-8 (ELA and math); Grades 5 and 8 (science)
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OSAS Extended AssessmentELA, Math, ScienceGrade 3-8April 2 - June 7Who: Students with the alternate assessment indicated on the IEP
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STAMP 4SEWorld Language ProficiencyGrade 4October 2 - Dec 15Who: DLI Schools (STAMP 4SE)
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STAMP 4SWorld Language proficiencyGrade 8March 11-22Who: DLI Schools (STAMP 4S)
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*Note: ELPA Screener, ELPA Summative, NNAT3 (Winter), and NAEP are not administered by the classroom teacher
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