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This calendar will be updated throughout the year as new information is available. If significant changes are made, they will be noted in this space.
8/2/23 - iReady, Achieve 3000, and Imagine middle window end date changed from 2/29/24 to 3/1/24 and the last window start date changed from 5/27/24 to 5/13/24.
8/28/23 - iStation and Lexia end date of 10/31/23 added. Imagine end date for first window changed from 10/29/23 to 10/31/23.
2/2/24 - NAEP end date changed from 3/8/24 to 3/22/24.
2/13/24 - SWBS Window 3 dates expanded. Start date now 5/1/24 and end date now 6/14/24.
2/27/24 - Gifted Screener updated to Naglieri(NNAT3) with dates.
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Assessment Calendar 2023-2024 (Abbreviated View)
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Note: IEP students are not excluded from taking local assessments based on their disability or support type alone. The IEP team determines if the student takes state and/or local assessments or alternative assessments with or without accommodations.
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AssessmentGrade(s)Administration DatesRequired?
* Indicates data is part of Board of Education goals and/or school Outcome & Implementation Goals		Point of ContactNotes
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SAT (Saturday)
11-12August 26, 2023
October 7, 2023
November 4, 2023
December 2, 2023
March 9, 2024
May 4, 2024
June 1, 2024		Nocollegeboard@philasd.orgSaturdays
For registration details click here.
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Kindergarten Entry Inventory (KEI)KSeptember 2, 2023 - October 19, 2023YesDoria Mitchell
dnmitchell@philasd.org		Kindergarten teachers can administer some of the KEI indicators during the Family Interviews from 9/5/23 - 9/22/23 if time permits. The KEI should NOT be completed for students admitted on or after 9/20/23. The last day of KEI data collection is 10/19/23. The last day to enter data into the KEI system is 11/3/23.
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Star - CBM
K-5 Reading
K-3 Math		 September 5, 2023 - October 6, 2023 (Fall)
December 4, 2023 - January 12, 2024 (Winter)
April 1, 2024 - May 24, 2024 (Spring)		*Yesstarassessment@philasd.orgReading
 Kindergarten
All windows: LN, LS, PS, and RNW
1st Grade
Fall: LS, PS, ENW, POR; Winter & Spring: PS, ENW, and POR
2nd Grade
All windows: ENW, POR
3rd-5th Grades
All windows: POR
Math
Kindergarten
All windows: NR, QC
1st Grade
Fall: NR, QC, A10; Winter & Spring: QC, A10
2nd Grade
All windows: A10, A20, S10
3rd Grade
All windows: S10, MAS, MUL
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Star Adaptives– Reading, Math, Early LiteracyK - 12 September 5, 2023 - October 6, 2023 (Fall)
December 4, 2023 - January 12, 2024 (Winter)
April 1, 2024 - May 24, 2024 (Spring)		*Yesstarassessment@philasd.orgGrades K-2 take Star Early Literacy until reaching a scale score of 852; then they transition to Star Reading and Math. Grades 3-12 take Star Reading and Math.

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ACT11-12September 9, 2023
October 28, 2023
December 9, 2023
February 10, 2024
April 13, 2024
June 8, 2024
July 13, 2024		NoKeysha Jackson
kjackson6@philasd.org		Saturdays
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Student Wellbeing Survey3-12Window 1: October 9, 2023 - October 20, 2023 Window 2: February 12, 2024 - February 23, 2024 Window 3: May 1, 2024 - June 14, 2024Yesschoolclimate@philasd.org
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PSAT 8/99October 2, 2023 - October 31, 2023Yes, schools must offer school-day PSATscollegeboard@philasd.org
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iReadyReading: Gr. K-8
Math: Gr. K-8		October 2, 2023 - October 31, 2023 (beginning of year window)
February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024 (middle of year window)
May 13, 2024- June 12, 2024 (end of year window)		Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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IstationReading: Gr. K-5
Espanol: Gr. K-5		October 2, 2023 - October 31, 2023 (placement test) - Monthly progress monitoring (ISIP)Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.orgOnly used by Dual Language schools
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Achieve 3000Literacy: Gr. K-12
Math: Gr. 3-12		October 2, 2023 - October 31, 2023 (beginning of year window)
February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024 (middle of year window)
May 13, 2024 - June 12, 2024 (end of year window)		Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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LexiaCore5: Gr. K-5
PowerUp: Gr. 6-12		October 2, 2023 - October 31, 2023 (placement test) - Continuous progress monitoring (Students must demonstrate 90-100% accuracy to move forward)Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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Imagine Language & Literacy: Gr. K-6
Imagine Math: Gr. K-12
Imagine Math Facts: Gr. K-12
Imagine Espanol: Gr. K-2		October 2, 2023 - October 31, 2023 (beginning of year window)
February 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024 (middle of year window)
May 13, 2024 - June 12, 2024 (end of year window)		Anyone using the programoapvendors@philasd.org
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PSAT/NMSQT10-11October 2, 2023–October 31, 2023Yes, schools must offer school-day PSATscollegeboard@philasd.orgSchool Day
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SAT (School Day)12October 11, 2023
October 26, 2023 (makeup)		Yes, schools must offer school-day SATscollegeboard@philasd.orgSchool Day
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Civics Test9-12 students in Social Science, Civics, AP US Government and Politics, and IB History coursesOctober 30, 2023 - November 22, 2023 (Opportunity Network schools with accelerated schedules and/or non-traditional semesters)
January 16, 2024 - February 23, 2024
(all other schools)
April 22, 2024 - June 14, 2024 (spring block courses and makeup window for all other students)		Yes, for students enrolled in Social Science, Civics, AP US Government and Politics, and IB History coursesassessment@philasd.org
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Biology Benchmark9-12 students in Biology coursesNovember 6, 2023 - November 17, 2023
January 16, 2024 - February 9, 2024
March 18 - 22, 2024; April 1 - 5, 2024		Yesassessment@philasd.org
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Winter Keystone Exams – Algebra 1, Biology, & Literature8-12January 3 - 17, 2024*Yes, for Keystone course completersassessment@philasd.org
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ACCESS & Alternate ACCESS for ELs K-12January 4, 2024 - February 23, 2024Yes, for English Learnersaccesstesting@philasd.org
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) -TUDA4, 8, and 12: Reading, Math & ScienceJanuary 29, 2024 - March 22, 2024Yes, for select students at sampled schoolsassessment@philasd.org
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PASA3-8, and 11: Reading and Math
4, 8, and 11: Science		March 11, 2024 - May 3, 2024*Yes, for students who meet the PASA eligibility criteriapasa-assessment@philasd.org
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NOCTI Pre-Test11 CTE studentsPretest (Juniors): March 18-22, 2024; April 1-3, 2024
(Makeup Dates - April 4-5, 2024)		*Yes, for students enrolled in CTE coursesRobert Kingston
rkingsto@philasd.org		Orders due to CTE Office no later than February 26, 2024
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Gifted Screener Naglieri NNAT32April 15-May 24, 2024Yesassessment@philasd.orgWe will be using Naglieri NNAT3 as our gifted screener.
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NOCTI – Post-Test12 CTE studentsPost-Test (Seniors): Online: April 1-9, 2024 (Makeup Dates - April 11-12, 2024);
Performance: April 15-26, 2024 (Makeup Dates - April 29-30, 2024)		*Yes, for students enrolled in CTE coursesRobert Kingston
rkingsto@philasd.org		Orders due to CTE office no later than February 16, 2024
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PSSA 3-8April 22, 2024 - April 26, 2024 (ELA)
April 29, 2024 - May 3, 2024 (Math & Science)
May 6, 2024 - May 10, 2024 (Makeups)		*Yesassessment@philasd.org
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International Baccalaureate Exam (IB)8-12April 25, 2024 - May 17, 2024*Yes, for grade students enrolled in IB coursesKeysha Jackson
kjackson6@philasd.org
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Advanced Placement Exam (AP)9-12May 6, 2024 - May 17, 2024*Yes, for students enrolled in AP coursesKeysha Jackson
kjackson6@philasd.org
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Spring Keystone Exams – Algebra 1, Biology & Literature8-11May 13, 2024 - May 24, 2024*Yes, for Keystone course completers and non-tested 11th gradersassessment@philasd.org
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WIDA Screener for KindergartenKOngoing Yesmultilingual@philasd.org
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WIDA Screener1-12Ongoing Yesmultilingual@philasd.org
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ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)10-12Ongoing NoPlease reach out to your school's counselor or other point person for ASVAB administration; or contact assessment@philasd.org for general ASVAB inquiries.
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