Assessment

Grade Level

Subject Matter

Date

Approximate time

Purpose 

Results Dissemination

ASVAB

11

Math, Reading, Science, English, Electronics, Mechanics

September 14

3 hours

Career and academic aptitude test for military.  Scores and interest survey used for college and career planning. 

Students receive individual reports.  Army National Guard interprets results with students.

PSAT

11

English, Math

October 20

3 hours

Estimate a student’s performance on the SAT; qualify for the nationwide scholarship competitions; inform students of educational and financial opportunities 

Students receive individual reports.

Aspire

8

Reading, Writing, Math, English, Science

November 22-24

4 hours

Plan high school coursework. Individual scores in English, Math, Reading, Writing, Science compared to national norms to provide one data point about potential college and career readiness.

Students and parents receive individual reports at spring high school course registration

ACT

11, 12

English, Math, Reading, Science

April 5

3.5 hours

Counsel college bound students; sometimes required for college application

Students and school receive individual results. Used for college admission and dual-enrollment eligibility.

SAT

11, 12

Reading, Language, Writing, Math

Students schedule individually.

3 hours

Counsel college bound students; sometimes required for college application

Used for college admission.

MCA-III

Grades 3-11

Reading, Math, Science

March 29 - April 22

(see below)

2-4 hours

Identify level of student achievement in state standards; state and federal requirement to assess district curriculum and instruction

Parents receive individual reports at fall Parent-Teacher conferences

MTAS

3-11

Reading, Math Science

April 12

1 hour

Assess student’s progress in individualized curriculum for a very small number of students, determined by IEP team

Parents receive individual reports at fall Parent-Teacher conferences

Accuplacer

10, 12

Reading, Writing, Math

April 29

2 hours

Two-year or technical college placement; eligibility for Online or College in the High School coursework. 

Students and school receive final score.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

April 10

No school  

11

Gr 4 & 6 Reading

10th grade science

12

Gr 4 & 6 Reading

Gr 10 Science

13

Gr 3 & 5 Reading

Gr 7 & 8 Math

14

Gr 3 & 5 Reading

Gr 7 & 8 Math

17

18

Gr 4 & 6 Math

Gr 10 Reading

19

Gr 4 & 6 Math

Gr 10 Reading

20

Gr 3 & 5 Math

Gr 7 Reading

Gr 8 Reading

Gr 11 Math

21

Gr 3 & 5 Math

Gr 7 Reading

Gr 8 Reading

Gr 11 Math 

24

Science 5

Science 8

25

Science 5

Science 8

26 

Make-up sessions

ACT for Juniors @ Bethel  

27

Make-up sessions

28

Make-up sessions