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1 Student Assessment & Research wide Testing Calendar SEMESTER 1 August 5 August 9 Summer End-of-Course (EOC) Administration: Algebra 1, US History, Geometry & Biology , Students who did not pass EOC Late August August 19 October 1 Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS, FAIR-K and ECHOS) Window Kindergarten, All elementary schools Diagnostic assessment Teachers have immediate access Early December from State August 20 - October 15 (Day 2 Day 40) Florida Assessment for In Reading (FAIR, Select s) AP1 1-12, Strategic Plan Goal, Mid October results Teachers have immediate access to student level August 26 August 30 Writing Prompt (1) 4, 8, & 10 DA schools Mid September results Teachers have immediate access to student level September - November TBD Program for International Student Assessment (PISA, Select s) Random selection of 15 year old students, International Chart national progress against international standards

2 Student Assessment & Research wide Testing Calendar September Fall EOC Exams: US History, Biology 1, Algebra 1, & Geometry (subjects must be tested in this order) 6-12, Students who did not pass EOC, Mid October September 23 30* *No testing on September 26 Benchmark Assessment Test (BAT 1) Elementary s 3-5, s have a choice to opt in or out ; 10 weeks of I & I, prior to BAT 2; Early FCAT predictions Mid October September 23 27* *No testing on September 26 Benchmark Assessment Test (BAT 1) Middle and High s 6-10, s have a choice to opt in or out ; 10 weeks of I & I, prior to BAT 2; Early FCAT predictions Mid October October - May TBD Post-Secondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) 9-12, Students who did not pass FCAT, requirement College readiness, at school when taken Posted to Virtual Counselor Mid December, Mid March, and

3 Student Assessment & Research wide Testing Calendar October 7 11 Main Administration Window October Fall Reading Retake Make-up Administration Window (if necessary) Fall FCAT 2.0 Reading Retakes computerbased ( 11, 12, Retained 10, and Adult Education) 10-12, and adult students who did not pass FCAT, requirement Plan, Late November October 16 PSAT/NMSQT [For More Information, Please Visit Grade 10 all students, Grade 11, Select students National Practice for SAT, Identify students for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) Level; Comparison on Critical Reading, Mathematics, Writing, and percentage on track for CCR January SEMESTER 2 November 18 - November 22 Writing Prompt (2) 4, 8, & 10 All schools Early December November 22 January 30 (Day ) Florida Assessment for In Reading (FAIR, Select s) K-12 Early February

4 Student Assessment & Research wide Testing Calendar AP 2 December 2-19 Winter EOC Exams: US History, Biology 1, Algebra 1, & Geometry (subjects must be tested in this order) 6-12, Students who did not pass EOC Late January December 3-4 FCAT 2.0 Writing Prompt Field Test 4, 8, and 10 (Select s) 4, 8, 10 Plan No results reported December High Semester Exams 9-12, All high schools at school January Benchmark Assessment Test (BAT 2) 3-10 ; 10 weeks of I & I, prior to FCAT 2.0; Mid- Year FCAT predictions Early February January Primary Reading Mid- Year Assessment 1-2, All elementary at school

5 Student Assessment & Research wide Testing Calendar ( 1 and 2) schools January - March (TBD) National Assessment of Education (NAEP, Select s) 4,8,12, random selection of students, National Chart state progress against national standards January - May Portfolio Assessment Reading Comprehension Grade 3 Alternative promotion criteria at school February 24 - March 20 Florida Alternate Assessment Administration (FAA) 3-10, SWD students February 24 May 20 (Day ) Florida Assessment for In Reading (FAIR, Select s) AP 3 K-12, February FCAT 2.0 Writing Assessment 4, 8, & 10 (make ups only on February 26) 4, 8, & 10

6 Student Assessment & Research wide Testing Calendar March 3 - April 4 Comprehensive English Language Learning Assessment (CELLA) K-12, ELL students Serve needs of English Language Learners March 3-14 CogAT, Grade 2 Grade 2, All elementary schools Pre-screening for Gifted status. Early April April 7 11 (with make-up days April 14 and 15) Spring FCAT 1.0 Mathematics Retakes computer-based ( AD) Adult Students Mid May April 7 11 (with make-up days April 14 and 15) Spring FCAT 2.0 Reading Retakes computer-based ( 11, 12, Retained 10, and AD) 10, 11, 12 Plan, Grade Mid May April 22 25* FCAT 2.0 Paper- Based Assessment April 22 & 23- Reading 3, 4, and 5*. April 23- Mathematics 7 and 8. April 24 & 25- Mathematics 3, 4 & Science Grade 5* Plan, Grade 3: Late May All Others Early June

7 Student Assessment & Research wide Testing Calendar April 24- Science Grade 8 April 21 April 30 FCAT 2.0 Computer- Based Assessment April Reading 6 and 10* April Reading Grade 7* Plan, (7 th Reading may not be assessed on April 23 rd ) April 28 May 7 FCAT 2.0 Computer- Based Assessment Mathematics Grade 5* Mathematics Grade 6 Reading 8, and 9* Plan, 1.) US History/Civics must end by May 16, 2014* 3.) Algebra 1 must end by May 16, 2014* 2.) Biology 1 must end by May 22, 2014* 4.) Geometry must end by May 22, 2014* All make-up days have been Spring End-Of-Course Exams: Testing for all EOC subjects may begin on April 21, Subjects may be tested in any order by school and finished by the dates listed to the left. All subjects may be tested concurrently. s will need to test US History, Civics and Algebra first to be able to finish by the May 16th deadline. Therefore the order shown at left is highly recommended enrolled EOC students Individual student scores released two-four weeks after administration results

8 Student Assessment & Research wide Testing Calendar cancelled in 2014 * Subjects may be administered in ANY order, by school, based on the needs of students within that school. One subject test does not need to be completed before another begins, and subject tests may be administered concurrently. All subjects may begin on April 21; however, districts must complete all testing by the designated date for each subject area. May 5-16 Advanced Placement Exams [Scheduling Information Available at , All high schools National College credit, July-Individual results October- results May TBD Stanford Achievement Test Tenth Edition (SAT-10), Grade 3 (Alternative for Promotion) Grade 3 who did not pass FCAT approved test Alternative promotion requirement

9 Student Assessment & Research wide Testing Calendar May Primary Reading and Mathematics End-Of- Year Assessment ( 1 and 2) 1-2, All Elementary s Primary reading test is a promotion requirement May Grade 12 Semester Final Exams Grade 12, All High s Student Learning at school June Semester Final Exams 9-11, All High s Student Learning at school * All reading and all Elementary math & science consist of two separate sessions over two days Middle Math and Science consist of two sessions in one day Revised 1/28/2014

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