STAR Early Literacy

August 12 – 23

December 2 – 13

April 30 – May 13

PreK & K

The purpose of administering a universal screening tool is to check for progress in reading skill development periodically. All STAR assessments are given on the computer.

Test Length: 20 – 45 minutes

Results will be provided to parents following each administration either in the interim report or report card.

STAR Reading and Math

August 12 – 23

December 2 – 13

April 30 – May 13

1-5

The purpose of administering a universal screening tool is to check for progress in reading and math skill development periodically. All STAR assessments are given on the computer.

Test Length: 20 – 45 minutes

Results will be provided to parents following each administration either in the interim report or report card.

STAR Reading and Math

August 12 – 23

December 2 – 13

April 30 – May 13

6-8

The purpose of administering a universal screening tool is to check for progress in reading and math skill development periodically. All STAR assessments are given on the computer.

Test Length: 20 – 45 minutes

Results will be provided to parents following each administration either in the interim report or report card.

AimsWeb Testing

August 12 – 23

December 2 – 13

April 30 – May 13

K-3

The purpose of administering this universal screener is to comply with state law in order to check for progress in reading skill development. This assessment is administered three times each year.

Results will be provided to parents following each administration either in the interim report or report card.

CKLA/TNFSCS Placement Tests

August & January

1-2

The purpose of administering the placement test is to determine what gaps students may have in the English language code and to inform grouping decisions so teachers can provide targeted, small group instruction that fills their skills gaps.   

Results will be used to determine groups. Results are not typically distributed.

District Benchmarks

September 27 – October 3

  (27th / Writing)

December 13-19

  (13th / Writing)

February 28 – March 6

   (28th / Writing)

1-8

The district benchmark assessment is a common formative assessment used throughout the year to measure each student’s progress towards mastery of curriculum.  Data is used to plan any needed instructional adjustments prior to the end of year summative assessments.

Test Length: 30 – 60 minutes

Results are not typically distributed due to their formative nature and are low stakes. 

District Benchmarks

(High School Traditional/Year-long Courses)

Benchmark #1:

September 27 – October 3

  (27th / Writing)

Benchmark #2:

December 13-19

  (13th / Writing)

Benchmark Final Comp (Practice EOC):

February 28 – March 6

   (28th / Writing)

9-12

The district benchmark assessment is a common formative assessment used throughout the year to measure each student’s progress towards mastery of curriculum.  Data is used to plan any needed instructional adjustments prior to the end of year summative assessments.

Test Length: 30 – 60 minutes

Results for benchmarks are not typically distributed due to their formative nature and are low stakes.  Results will be shared as mid-term assessments will count as a grade.

District Benchmarks

(High School Semester Courses)

Sem. 1 Final Comp Benchmark (Practice EOC):

October 25 – October 31

  (25th / Writing)

Sem. 2 Final Comp Benchmark (Practice EOC):

February 28 – March 6

  (28th / Writing)

9-12

The district benchmark assessment is a common formative assessment used throughout the year to measure each student’s progress towards mastery of curriculum.  Data is used to plan any needed instructional adjustments prior to the end of year summative assessments. The benchmarks will be administered online this year for in-person and virtual learners.

Test Length: 30 – 60 minutes

Results are not typically distributed due to their formative nature and are low stakes.  Remote learners may be required to come in person to take the assessments.

TCAP

Reading

Math

Science

Social Studies

April 14 – May 2, 2025

April 14 – May 6, 2025

2-5

6-8

State achievement tests will be administered to measure student mastery and growth over the course of a school year in English, math, science, and social studies.  The assessment will be administered paper/pencil for grades 2-5 in all subject areas. The assessment will be administered online for grades 6-8 in all subject areas. Grade 2 TCAP will only include ELA and math.  

Test Length: 30 - 85 minutes

Individual Profile Reports will be shared with parents when released by the Tennessee Department of Education.

TCAP

End-of-Course Tests

English I/II

Integrated Math III

Alg. I/II

Biology

U.S. History

Fall Semester:

Dec. 2 – 19, 2024

Spring Semester:

April 14 – May 6, 2025

9-11

State achievement tests will be administered to measure student mastery and growth over the course of a school year. EOC assessments are given to help measure how much a student grows academically in a particular content area. End-of-Course assessments will be administered online in all tested subject areas.

Test Length: 35 – 85 minutes

Individual Profile Reports will be shared with parents and students when released by the Tennessee Department of Education.

IOWA Algebra I Readiness Assessment

February 24, 2025

Identified 6-7th graders

The IOWA Algebra Readiness Assessment will be administered to identified 6th and 7th graders.

Test Length: 50 minutes

Data will be shared with parents to determine advanced math placement in grades 7 and 8. 

ACT Exam/ Online

(Tentative Dates)

English     Math

Reading   Science

March 18 – 20, 2025

 (Juniors)

October 1 – 3, 2024

 (Senior retake)

11th grade

12th grade

The ACT Assessment will be administered to all juniors during the school day.  The ACT is a college readiness assessment administered to evaluate high school achievement and college readiness.

Test Length: 3 – 3.5 hours

Individual Student Reports are released to parents by ACT.

SAT Exam

PSAT

Language

Math

Reading

To Be Determined

11 or 12th grade

10 or 11th grade

The SAT will be an option for juniors and seniors during the school day in the fall. The SAT is used to measure a high school student’s readiness for college. 

Test Length: 3 – 3.5 hours

Individual Student Reports will be shared with parents and students when released by the College Board.