Assessment

ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT DATES

PURPOSE

SCORING RETURN

TCAP Grades 3-5 (paper) TCAP Grade 2 (paper) TCAP Grades 6-8 (online)

April 15 - May 3, 2024

Used to assess a student’s comprehension of Tennessee state standards in their specific grade/content area.

Late summer to early fall. *Grade 3 students will receive RAW score data as required for Third Grade Retention Law compliance.

End-of-Course (online) Grades 9-12

Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2023 (fall) April 15 - May 3, 2024 (spring)

Used to assess a student’s comprehension of Tennessee state standards in their specific grade/content area.

Fall scores return in mid to late January.
Spring scores return in early summer.

TCAP-ALT: MSAA, Sci/SS

March 11 - April 26, 2024

Used to assess a student’s comprehension of Tennessee state standards using modified, more accessible standards.

Mid to late summer.

ACT: Senior Retake (online) ACT: Juniors (online)

Oct. 3, 2023 (4-5 Makeup) March 26, 2024 (27-28 Makeup)

National exam used to measure college readiness and access to the HOPE Scholarship.

3 to 8 weeks after the exam.

WIDA Access (paper/online)

Feb. 12 - April 5, 2024

Measures English proficiency with ESL Learners.

Late summer to early fall.

iReady Diagnostics (K-8)

Benchmark 1:
August 15th – August 26th Benchmark 2:
December 5th– 14th Benchmark 3:
K-5 April 11th – May 12th

Used to assess students in real-time to promote access to both intervention and advanced instructional services.

A few days following the close of each testing window.

iReady Literacy Tasks (K-3)

Fall - Aug 1 - Oct. 4, 2023 Winter - Jan. 1 - Feb. 3, 2024 Spring - Apr. 7 - May 16, 2024

Required by Literacy Success Act to help monitor the progress of a students' literacy journey.

A few days following the close of each testing window.