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Assessment Calendar
Chester County Schools
2026-2027
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LINK TO TDOE STATE TESTING CALENDAR
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AssessmentTesting DatesSchools Participating in TestAudience and Purpose: Optional or Required? When can parents expect results?
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TCAP Achievement (ACH)
Grades 2*
, 3–8 Writing		April 7–14, 2027East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester Elementary, Chester County Middle, Chester County Junior High
The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program addresses the Tennessee state standards, and is intended to provide information regarding student achievement to educators, parents, and the public. TCAP is used to determine the level at which students meet content standards and to measure progress over time at the school and district levels. Students in grades 3-8 and EOC subjects will be assessed in the spring in all content areas. The student score from TCAP will be calculated into the student’s class average. The score on the TCAP will be 15% of the overall grade.Required, G2 Optional but Required by LEAFall of 2027
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TCAP ACH 2 *, 3–8 & EOCApril 19–May 6, 2027East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester Elementary, Chester County Middle, Chester County Junior High, Chester County High SchoolThe Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program addresses the Tennessee state standards, and is intended to provide information regarding student achievement to educators, parents, and the public. TCAP is used to determine the level at which students meet content standards and to measure progress over time at the school and district levels. Students in grades 3-8 and EOC subjects will be assessed in the spring in all content areas. The student score from TCAP will be calculated into the student’s class average. The score on the TCAP will be 15% of the overall grade.RequiredFall of 2027
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TCAP-Alternate Science & Social Studies (Alt)
Grades 3–8 and EOC		March 15–April 30, 2027East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester Elementary, Chester County Middle, Chester County Junior High, Chester County High SchoolThe Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program addresses the Tennessee state standards, and is intended to provide information regarding student achievement to educators, parents, and the public. TCAP is used to determine the level at which students meet content standards and to measure progress over time at the school and district levels. Students in grades 3-8 and EOC subjects will be assessed in the spring in all content areas. The student score from TCAP will be calculated into the student’s class average. The score on the TCAP will be 15% of the overall grade.RequiredFall of 2027
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TCAP-Alt ELA & Math September 14–December 18,
2026
East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester Elementary, Chester County Middle, Chester County Junior High, Chester County High SchoolThe Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program addresses the Tennessee state standards, and is intended to provide information regarding student achievement to educators, parents, and the public. TCAP is used to determine the level at which students meet content standards and to measure progress over time at the school and district levels. Students in grades 3-8 and EOC subjects will be assessed in the spring in all content areas. The student score from TCAP will be calculated into the student’s class average. The score on the TCAP will be 15% of the overall grade.RequiredFall of 2027
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TCAP-Alt ELA & Math February 1–May 21, 2027East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester Elementary, Chester County Middle, Chester County Junior High, Chester County High SchoolThe Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program addresses the Tennessee state standards, and is intended to provide information regarding student achievement to educators, parents, and the public. TCAP is used to determine the level at which students meet content standards and to measure progress over time at the school and district levels. Students in grades 3-8 and EOC subjects will be assessed in the spring in all content areas. The student score from TCAP will be calculated into the student’s class average. The score on the TCAP will be 15% of the overall grade.RequiredFall of 2027
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TCAP Grade 2-Alt (Optional)*March 15–April 30, 2027East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester ElementaryThe Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program addresses the Tennessee state standards, and is intended to provide information regarding student achievement to educators, parents, and the public. TCAP is used to determine the level at which students meet content standards and to measure progress over time at the school and district levels. Students in grades 3-8 and EOC subjects will be assessed in the spring in all content areas. The student score from TCAP will be calculated into the student’s class average. The score on the TCAP will be 15% of the overall grade.Requried by LEAFall of 2027
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ACT Senior RetakeOctober 6Chester County High SchoolCollege entrance exam provided at no cost administered to CCHS seniorsRequiredFall of 2027
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English Learners
Assessment 		February 1–March 26, 2027East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester Elementary, Chester County Middle, Chester County Junior High, Chester County High SchoolStudents who are English learners. ACCESS for ELLs (ACCESS) is the collective name for WIDA's suite of summative English language proficiency assessments. ACCESS is taken annually by English language learners in Kindergarten through Grade 12 in WIDA Consortium member states.RequiredFall of 2027
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ACT Second Window: March 23–26 & 29–31, April 1–2Chester County High SchoolCollege entrance exam provided at no cost administered to CCHS juniors.RequiredFall of 2027
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Grade 3 TCAP (Pearson)April 19–May 6, 2027East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester ElementarySummative assessment for students in Grade 3 given for ELA, Science, and Math. The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program addresses the Tennessee state standards, and is intended to provide information regarding student achievement to educators, parents, and the public. TCAP is used to determine the level at which students meet content standards and to measure progress over time at the school and district levels. Students in grades 3-8 will be assessed in the spring in all content areas. The student score from TCAP will be calculated into the student’s class average. The score on the TCAP will be 15% of the overall grade.RequiredFall of 2027
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Grade 3 Retake TCAP (Pearson)May-June 2025East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester ElementaryRe-Take of the ELA component from TCAP. The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program addresses the Tennessee state standards, and is intended to provide information regarding student achievement to educators, parents, and the public. TCAP is used to determine the level at which students meet content standards and to measure progress over time at the school and district levels. Students in grades 3-8 will be assessed in the spring in all content areas. OptionalMay-June 2027
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Pathways AssessmentsBenchmark 1: September 14 through October 9, 2026East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester Elementary, Chester County Middle, Chester County Junior High, Chester County High SchoolStudents in grades 2 -8 and HS EOC courses will participate in Pathways Benchmark assessments. Pathways Benchmark Assessments are designed to gauge the academic progress of students and to provide timely feedback that can be used by teachers to guide instruction. The benchmark assessments, which are aligned to Tennessee Academic Standards, provide valuable data regarding all students’ knowledge of the standards.Required4 weeks after each administration
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Benchmark 2: November 30 through December 18, 2026
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Benchmark 3: February 22 through March 19, 2027
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AIMSWEB+ URSFall: August 5 – September 27
Winter: December 2, 2026 – January 31, 2027
Spring: March 31, 2027 – May 16, 2027		East Chester Elementary, Jacks Creek Elementary, West Chester Elementary, Chester County Middle School, Chester County Junior High School, Chester County High SchoolStudents are screened to determine qualification of RTI2 status using AIMSWEB+. Students who do not perform at grade level on their fall benchmark are tested for oral reading fluency and comprehension. Students are also assessed for math fluency.Required2 Weeks
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ASVABOctober 6 for JuniorsChester County High SchoolASVAB scores are used to determine qualification for military enlistment and to explore student career interestsOptional4 weeks after test
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AP Gov TestMay 2027Chester County High SchoolExam for Class. Students who score a 3,4, or 5 will receive College Credit for Intro to Gov.Optional3-4 weeks after testing
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State lab Safety TestAugust 2026Chester County High SchoolAdministered to all Career and Technical StudentsRequired for CTE StudentsImmediately following Test
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PSATSeptember - October 2026Chester County High SchoolStudents interested in National Merit ScholarshipsOptional4-6 Weeks after Testing
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ACT Work KeysTBA - 3 tests per semesterChester County High SchoolStudents desiring National Career Readiness Certificates and interested in employmentRequired for Students in classImmediately following Test
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ASE CertificationTBAChester County High SchoolIndustry Certification for students enrolled in certain automotive classesRequired for 12th Grade Automotive StudentsImmediately following Test
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PT Aide April 2027Chester County High SchoolIndustry Certification for Rehab CareersOptional1 week after testing
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PCT National TestMarch 2027Chester County High SchoolPatient Care Technician Industry CertificationRequired for Nursig EdImmediately following Test
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CNA State TestApril 2027Chester County High SchoolState CNA Certification for students enrolled in certain nursing coursesRequired1 Week
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CLEP TestingTBAChester County High SchoolCLEP exams help students earn college credit for what they already know, for a fraction of the cost of a college course.Optional2–3 weeks
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OSHA 10 for Healthcare August-October 2026Chester County High SchoolClinical Internship Required for Clinical InternshipOctober 2026
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Comp TIA CertificationApril 2027Chester County High SchoolStudents in Web Practicum DesignOptionalApril 2027
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Quickbooks CertificationApril 2027Chester County High SchoolStudents in Accounting II to get certification with QuickbooksOptionalApril 2027
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OSHA 10 for AgAugust- October 2026Chester County High SchoolAgricultureOptionalOctober 2026
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Pre-ACTMarch 2027 for Freshmen and SophomoresChester County High SchoolSophomore class for dual enrollment admission and student remediation and informationRequired4-6 weeks after testing
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YouScienceOctober 2026- 10th Chester County High SchoolSophomore class & meets state requirement of career inventory.Required1 week