District/State Assessments

2022-2023

As required by T.C.A. § 49-6-6007, this is a listing of state-mandated assessments for the 2022-23 school year.

Dates will be posted as soon as it is available.

Select the grade level from the tabs above for details.

Test

STAR Early Literacy

Subject(s) Tested

Reading/Language and Math

Purpose and Use of the Test

Universal screeners are required by TDOE to determine students eligible for additional services.

Given to all students to identify those performing at or above grade level and students needing intervention services.

Test Format

Teacher administered in grades online test for grades PreK – K.

Testing Date(s)

Given 4 times annually. The weeks of TBA

Score Return

No grades given. Results will be shared with teachers and parents in order to plan instruction and RTI activities. Parent Reports will also be sent home.

Test

WIDA Access (state required for ELL students)

Subject(s) Tested

Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing

Purpose and Use of the Test

Evaluates English proficiency of English Language Learners


Test Format

Given by a test administrator (K-1) or online (2-8)

Testing Date(s)

TBA

Score Return

Results will be shared with parents in the fall of 2022.

Test

Progress monitoring through AimsWeb, and/ or PASS.

State Required
Assessment

Subject(s) Tested

Reading

Math

Purpose and Use of the Test

Determines how students are progressing toward grade level goals with intervention activities. Also to screen for reading difficulties associated with the tendencies of Dyslexia.

Test Format

Given on paper for grades PreK -8

Testing Date(s)

Given approximately every 2 weeks for students being monitored in RTI Tier 2 and Tier 3.

Score Return

Results will be shared with parents through RTI updates and parent reports.

Test

STAR Reading

and

STAR Math

Subject(s) Tested

Reading/Language and Math

Purpose and Use of the Test

Universal screeners are required by TDOE to determine students eligible for additional services.

Given to all students to identify those performing at or above grade level and students needing intervention services.

Also used in Math for Progress Monitoring.

Test Format

Teacher administered in grades online test for grades 1-11

Testing Date(s)

Given 4 times annually. The weeks of TBA

Every two weeks for students monitored in RTI.

Score Return

No grades given. Results will be shared with teachers and parents in order to plan instruction and RTI activities. Parent Reports will also be sent home.

Test

New Optional grade 2 assessment

District Optional

Subject(s) Tested

Reading, Math

Purpose and Use of the Test

To help determine how students are performing at the end of 2nd grade with state standards

Test Format

Multiple choice

Testing Date(s)

TBA

Score Return

individual scores will be sent home with students in the fall of 2022

Test

TCAP

TN Ready Assessment

State Required

Subject(s) Tested

Reading

Math
Science
Social Studies ( 6-8 only)

Purpose and Use of the Test

To help measure how much a student grows academically over the course of a school year and to measure student achievement levels.

Test Format

Multiple choice and constructed response and essay.

Testing Date(s)

TBA

Score Return

Quick scores will be used as a percentage of the students’ final grades. Individual scores will be sent home with students in the fall of 2023.

Test

MSAA and TCAP-Alt (science and social studies)

Alternative Assessment

State Required

Subject(s) Tested

Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies

Purpose and Use of the Test

For students with the most severe cognitive disabilities. To measure academic achievement with modified academic standards.

Test Format

Multiple choice

Testing Date(s)

TBA

Score Return

Test results will be sent home in the fall of 2023.

Test

TCAP

End of Course Assessments

State Required

Subject(s) Tested

English I, II

Algebra I, II
Geometry
Biology
US History

Purpose and Use of the Test

The TCAP tests are designed to assess true student understanding and not just basic memorization and test-taking skills. TCAP measures student understanding of our state standards. TCAP EOC assessments are given to help measure how much a student grows academically in a particular content area

Test Format

Multiple choice and constructed response and essay.

Testing Date(s)

Eng. 1 part 1:TBA

Biology: TBA
Geometry, and Alg. 2 TBA
Eng. 1, Geometry, and Alg. TBA

Score Return

Quick scores will be used as a percentage of the students’ final grades. Individual scores will be sent home with students in the spring of 2023 and the fall of 2023.
Test

ACT

State Required

Subject(s) Tested
English

Math
Reading
Science

Purpose and Use of the Test
To determine college readiness of students.
Test Format
Multiple choice
Testing Date(s)
Seniors:  TBA

Juniors: TBA

Spring of 23

Score Return
Individual scores are sent to the student’s homes. Scores will be used to determine areas of weaknesses of students for eleventh (11) grades.

2021-2022

As required by T.C.A. § 49-6-6007, this is a listing of state-mandated assessments for the 2021-22 school year.

Dates will be posted as soon as it is available.

Select the grade level from the tabs above for details.

Test

STAR Early Literacy

Subject(s) Tested

Reading/Language and Math

Purpose and Use of the Test

Universal screeners are required by TDOE to determine students eligible for additional services.

Given to all students to identify those performing at or above grade level and students needing intervention services.

Test Format

Teacher administered in grades online test for grades PreK – K.

Testing Dates

Given 4 times annually. The weeks of TBA

Score Return

No grades given. Results will be shared with teachers and parents in order to plan instruction and RTI activities. Parent Reports will also be sent home.

Test

Progress monitoring through AimsWeb, and/ or PASS.

State Required
Assessment

Subject(s) Tested

Reading

Math

Purpose and Use of the Test

Determines how students are progressing toward grade level goals with intervention activities. Also to screen for reading difficulties associated with the tendencies of Dyslexia.

Test Format

Given on paper for grades PreK -8

Testing Date(s)

Given approximately every 2 weeks for students being monitored in RTI Tier 2 and Tier 3.

Score Return

Results will be shared with parents through RTI updates and parent reports.

Test

WIDA Access (state required for ELL students)

Subject(s) Tested

Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing

Purpose and Use of the Test

Evaluates English proficiency of English Language Learners

Test Format

Given by a test administrator (K-1) or online (2-8)

Testing Date(s)

TBA

Score Return

Results will be shared with parents in the fall of 2022.

Test

STAR Reading

and

STAR Math

Subject(s) Tested

Reading/Language and Math

Purpose and Use of the Test

Universal screeners are required by TDOE to determine students eligible for additional services.

Given to all students to identify those performing at or above grade level and students needing intervention services.

Also used in Math for Progress Monitoring.

Test Format

Teacher administered in grades online test for grades 1-11

Testing Date(s)

Given 4 times annually. The weeks of TBA

Every two weeks for students monitored in RTI.

Score Return

No grades given. Results will be shared with teachers and parents in order to plan instruction and RTI activities. Parent Reports will also be sent home.

Test

New Optional grade 2 assessment

District Optional

Subject(s) Tested

Reading, Math

Purpose and Use of the Test

To help determine how students are performing at the end of 2nd grade with state standards

Test Format

Multiple choice

Testing Date(s)

TBA

Score Return

Individual scores will be sent home with students in the fall of 2021

Test

TCAP

TN Ready Assessment

State Required

Subject(s) Tested

Reading

Math
Science
Social Studies ( 6-8 only)

Purpose and Use of the Test

To help measure how much a student grows academically over the course of a school year and to measure student achievement levels.

Test Format

Multiple choice and constructed response and essay.

Testing Date(s)

Grades3-8.  April, 18-29. Math, Sci, Social Studies 

Score Return

Quick scores will be used as a percentage of the students’ final grades. Individual scores will be sent home with students in the fall of 2022.

Test

MSAA and TCAP-Alt (science and social studies)

Alternative Assessment

State Required

Subject(s) Tested

Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies

Purpose and Use of the Test

For students with the most severe cognitive disabilities. To measure academic achievement with modified academic standards.

Test Format

Multiple Choice

Testing Date(s)

TBA

Score Return

Test results will be sent home in the fall of 2022.

Test

TCAP

End of Course Assessments

State Required

Subject(s) Tested

English I, II

Algebra I, II
Geometry
Biology
US History

Purpose and Use of the Test

The TCAP tests are designed to assess true student understanding and not just basic memorization and test-taking skills. TCAP measures student understanding of our state standards. TCAP EOC assessments are given to help measure how much a student grows academically in a particular content area.

Test Format

Multiple choice and constructed response and essay.

Testing Date(s)

Eng. 1 part 1:  Dec. 1

Biology: Dec. 13
Geometry, and Alg. 2 Dec. 13 (part 2)
Eng. 1, Geometry, and Alg. 2 Dec. 14 and 15 (part 3)

Score Return

Quick scores will be used as a percentage of the students’ final grades. Individual scores will be sent home with students in the spring of 2022 and the fall of 2022.

Test

ACT

State Required

Subject(s) Tested

English

Math
Reading
Science

Purpose and Use of the Test

To determine college readiness of students.

Test Format

Multiple choice

Testing Date(s)

ACT: Oct. 21

Dec. 1, 13-16.  ELA

May 2-6 Algebra I, Geometry, US History


Spring of 22

Score Return

Individual scores are sent to the student’s homes. Scores will be used to determine areas of weaknesses of students for eleventh (11) grades.