APRIL 1, 2015 Dallas ISD Testing Schedule, 2014-2015 Mandated Testing (State and District Required) August 25, 2014 June 5, 2015 Potential LEP Woodcock Muñoz Language Survey Revised (WMLS-R) (Ongoing) PK-12 Ongoing August 25-September 8, 2014 Brigance Early Childhood Screens III: 3-5 years Kindergarten August 25 October 3, 2014* Identified Grade Texas Middle School Fluency Assessment (TMSFA)/ISIP 7 September 1 26, 2014*. Istation s Indicators of Progress (ISIP) Reading Inventory (BOY) K-2 September 30, 2014 ACT School Day Program 12 September 30, 2014 Testing window: Oct. 27-Nov. 21, 2014 Registration Deadline Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) K-12 October 6-17, 2014 Initial Elementary G/T testing window 1-5 October 15, 2014 PSAT 10 October 20, 2014 (Mon)* Out-of-school Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)Exit (OOS) & credit Level English Language Arts (retest- online only) recovery December 5, 2014 October 21, 2014 (Tues)* TAKS Exit Level Mathematics (retest- online only) December 5, 2014 October 22, 2014 (Wed)* TAKS Exit Level Science (retest- online only) December 5, 2014 October 23, 2014 (Thurs)* TAKS Exit Level Social Studies (retest- online only) December 5, 2014 October 27-November 21, 2014 Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) K-12 December 1, 2014 (Mon)* December 3, 2014 (Wed)* State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) English I STAAR EOC English II 9-12 (retest and/or accelerated) 9-12 (retest and/or accelerated) January 14, 2015 January 14, 2015 Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 1
Mandated Testing (State and District Required) STAAR EOC (including linguistically accommodated 9-12 (retest Assessment Window STAAR L online for English versions) Algebra I, Biology, and/or December 1-5, 2014* & U.S. History accelerated) January 14, 2015 December 5, 2014 (Fri)* All make-up sessions for STAAR assessments scheduled to be administered from December 1-5, 2014 must be completed by the end of this day December 5, 2014. December 1-12, 2014 Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) Performance part of ACP K-12 January 5, 2015 December 10-19, 2014 Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) K-5 January 5, 2015 December 15-19, 2014 Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) 6-12 January 5, 2015 January 5-23, 2015 Istation s Indicators of Progress(ISIP) Reading Inventory (MOY) K-2 January 12-14, 2015 Written Composition K-12 February 17, 2015 January 12-23, 2015 Kindergarten G/T testing window K Elementary G/T testing window (2 nd opportunity) 1-5 January 26 March 6, 2015 NAEP Assessments (select campuses) Reading, Gr. 4, 8, & 12 Mathematics and Science January 30, 2015 Testing window: Feb. 23-March 20, 2015 Registration Deadline Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) K-12 February 9-20, 2015* STAAR-Alt assessment window 3-8 and EOC TBD February 23, 2015 March 20, 2015 Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) K-12 February 25, 2015 SAT School Day Program 11 March 2, 2015 (Mon)* TAKS English Language Arts (retest online only) April 17, 2015 March 3, 2015 (Tues)* TAKS Exit Level Mathematics (retest online only) April 17, 2015 March 4, 2015 (Wed)* TAKS Exit Level Science (retest online only) April 17, 2015 Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 2
Mandated Testing (State and District Required) March 5, 2015 (Thurs)* TAKS Exit Level Social Studies (retest online only) April 17, 2015 March 16 April 8, 2015* Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) teacher ratings and online reading assessment K-12 May 15, 2015 of LEP students STAAR/STAAR-A End-of-Course (EOC) English I 9-12 (& Retest) June 5, 2015 4 (English and STAAR/STAAR-A Writing, Day 1 March 30, 2015 (Mon)* Spanish), 7 May 20, 2015 STAAR/STAAR-A Mathematics (including linguistically 5 (English and accommodated STAAR L online for English versions) Spanish), 8 April 20, 2015 March 31, 2015 (Tues)* STAAR/STAAR-A Writing, Day 2 4 (English and May 20, 2015 Spanish), 7 STAAR/STAAR-A Reading 5 (English and April 20, 2015 Spanish), 8 April 1, 2015 (Wed)* STAAR/STAAR-A EOC English II 9-12 (& Retest) June 5, 2015 April 3, 2015 (Fri)* All make-up sessions for STAAR assessments scheduled to be administered March 30-April 1, 2015 must be completed by the end of this day Friday, April 3, 2015. April 6 10, 2015 (Window) Student Survey 3-12 (Moved by sate) April 20, 2015 (Monday) STAAR/STAAR-A Mathematics 5-8 May 20, 20215 STAAR/STAAR-A Mathematics (including STAAR L online 3-4 (English and April 21, 2015 (Tues)* for English versions) Spanish), 6-7 May 20, 2015 STAAR/STAAR-A Social Studies (including STAAR L online) 8 May 20, 2015 April 22, 2015 (Wed)* 3-4 (English and STAAR/STAAR-A Reading May 20, 2015 Spanish), 6-7 STAAR/STAAR-A Science 5 (English and May 20, 2015 (including STAAR L online) Spanish), 8 April 23, 2015 (Thursday) 7 th grade Pre AP(students taking 8 th grade science) 8 (Science) May 20, 2015 April 24, 2015(Fri)* All make-up sessions for STAAR assessments scheduled to be administered on April 21-22, 2015, must be completed by the end of this day Friday, April 24, 2015. Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 3
Mandated Testing (State and District Required) Assessment Window STAAR/STAAR-A End-of-Course (EOC) (including STAAR May 4-8, 2015* L online) Algebra I, Biology, & U.S. History 9-12 (& Retest) June 5, 2015 May 4-15, 2015 Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS/Logramos) K-2 Fall 2015 May 1-22, 2015* Istation s Indicators of Progress(ISIP) Reading Inventory (EOY) K-2 Testing Window: June 15-26, 2015 May 8, 2015 Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) and Registration Deadline Credit by Examination (with prior instruction) (CBE) K-12 May 12, 2015 (Tues)* STAAR/STAAR-A Reading 5 & 8 (retest) June 1, 2015 May 15, 2015 (Fri)* All make-up sessions for the STAAR grades 5 & 8 Reading tests, scheduled to be administered on May 12, 2015, must be completed by the end of this day Friday, May 15, 2015. May 11-22, 2015 Performance element of Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) 3-5 June 1, 2015 May 18-29, 2015 Performance element of Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) 6-12 June 5, 2015 May 19-29, 2015 Paper-and-Pencil Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) K-5 June 1, 2015 May 29, 2015 Registration Deadline June 2-5, 2015 Testing window: July 20-31, 2015 Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) and Credit by Examination (with prior instruction) (CBE) Paper-and-Pencil Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) K-12 6-11 June 5, 2015 June 15-26, 2015 Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) K-12 June 23, 2015 (Tues)* STAAR Reading 5 & 8 (retest) July 10, 2015 June 26, 2015 (Thurs)* All make-up sessions for the grades 5 & 8 reading tests, scheduled to be administered on June 23, 2015, must be completed by the end of this day June 26, 2015. STAAR EOC English I 9-12 August 14, 2015 July 6, 2015 (Mon)* TAKS Exit Level ELA (retest online only) August 7, 2015 Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 4
Mandated Testing (State and District Required) TAKS Exit Level Mathematics (retest online only) August 7, 2015 July 7, 2015 (Tues)* STAAR EOC Biology 9-12 August 14, 2015 STAAR EOC English II 9-12 August 14, 2015 July 8, 2015 (Wed)* TAKS Exit Level Science (retest online only) August 7, 2015 TAKS Exit Level Social Studies (retest online only) July 9, 2015 (Thurs)* August 7, 2015 STAAR EOC Algebra I & U.S. History 9-12 August 14, 2015 July 20-31, 2015 Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) K-12 Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 5
Optional Testing January 5-23, 2015 Registration period for parents and Campuses administer ITBS/Logramos to Dallas ISD enrolled Magnet School Testing applicants (as needed for students that do not have 3-8 Gr. 2 ITBS/Logramos scores or Gr. 3-8 STAAR scores) January 30, 2015 Registration Deadline for February 7, 2015 Magnet School Testing K-10 February 7, 2015 Magnet School Testing (for non-dallas ISD enrolled) K-10 February 13, 2015 Registration Deadline for February 21, 2015 Magnet School Testing K-10 February 21, 2015 Magnet School Testing (for non-dallas ISD enrolled) K-10 March 6, 2015 Registration Deadline for March 21, 2015 Magnet School Testing K-10 March 21, 2015 Magnet School Testing (for non-dallas ISD enrolled) K-10 Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 6
Available Assessment Resources August 25-October 17, 2014 ESTAR & MSTAR Math Inventory (BOY) 5 8 September 2-12, 2014 OWL Screening Pre-K September 8-October 3, 2014 Reasoning Mind Math Inventory (BOY) 2-4 September 1 26, 2014 Istation s Indicators of Progress (ISIP) Reading Inventory (BOY) Pre-K, 3-8 September 1 26, 2014 Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) (BOY) 9-10 (Eng I & II and ESOL/ESL I & II) October 15-31, 2014 CIRCLE Phonological Awareness Language & Literacy System+Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Pre-K C-PALLS+STEM (BOY) November 14-25, 2014 CIRCLE Phonological Awareness Language & Literacy System Pre-K (C-PALLS) Phase II Observables Spring 2015 Ready to STAAR Reading/Mathematics 3-10 Science/Social Studies January 5-23, 2015 Istation s Indicators of Progress (ISIP) Reading Inventory (MOY) Pre-K, 3-8 January 5-23, 2015 Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) (MOY) 9-10 (Eng I & II and ESOL/ESL I & II) January 7-February 13, 2015 ESTAR & MSTAR Math Inventory (MOY) 5-8 Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 7
Available Assessment Resources January 15-30, 2015 CIRCLE Phonological Awareness Language & Literacy System+Science, Technology, Engineering & Pre-K Math C-PALLS+STEM (MOY) February 2-27, 2015 Reasoning Mind Math Inventory (MOY) 2-4 February 16-27, 2015 CIRCLE Phonological Awareness Language & Literacy System (C-PALLS) Phase II Observables Pre-K April 6 May 8, 2015 ESTAR & MSTAR Math Inventory (EOY) 5-8 April 15-31, 2015 CIRCLE Phonological Awareness Language & Literacy System+Science, Technology, Engineering & Pre-K Math C-PALLS+STEM (EOY) April 27 May 22, 2015 Reasoning Mind Math Inventory (EOY) 2-4 May 1-22, 2015 Istation s Indicators of Progress (ISIP) Reading Inventory (EOY) Pre-K, 3-8 May 1-22, 2015 Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) (EOY) 9-10 (Eng I & II and ESOL/ESL I & II) Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 8
Notes: *State-Mandated (TBD) To be determined (BOY) Beginning of Year, (MOY) Middle of Year, (EOY) End of Year Changes to the state testing calendar from previous traditional scheduling format: Exit TAKS Retest no longer is be offered during the April testing window. STAAR/EOC English I & II have a day between each test date (i.e. Eng. I on Mon., Eng. II on Wed.) instead of consecutive days STAAR Gr. 4 and 7 Writing begins on Monday of the test week March 30, 2015 instead of Tuesday Moved STAAR 5 & 8 Math from March 30 th to April 20 th 2015 Added April 6 10 Student Survey Added 7 th grade PreAP (Students taking 8 th grade science) Assessments administered during the school year and the corresponding Department: Istation s Indicators of Progress (ISIP) Reading Inventory, Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) - Reading Dept. (972-925-8822) Reasoning Mind and MSTAR Math Inventory Math Department (972-925-8811) Gifted/Talented testing - TAG (972-925-6431) Brigance - Early Childhood - 0-4 years (972-925-6770), K-2 years (972-925-8930, 972-925-6779) ACP, Written Composition, Ready to STAAR, Local Assessment (972-925-6485) STAR, EOC, Exit TAKS Retest, ITBS/Logramos, NAEP, CEFA/CBE, WMLS, TMSFA State and National Assessments SAT, ACT, PSAT, AP Counselors at each high school campus If you have questions about the Dallas ISD Testing Schedule, please call State and National Assessments at (972) 925-6410. Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 9
Other Assessments SAT Test Dates October 11, 2014 September 12, 2014 November 8, 2014 October 9, 2014 December 6, 2014 November 6, 2014 January 24, 2015 December 29, 2014 March 14, 2015 February 13, 2015 May 2, 2015 April 6, 2015 June 6, 2015 May 8, 2015 Registration Deadlines ACT Test Dates Registration Deadlines September 13, 2014 August 8, 2014 October 25, 2014 September 19, 2014 December 13, 2014 November 7, 2014 February 7, 2015 January 9, 2015 April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 PSAT/NMSQT October 15, 2014 October 18, 2014 Test Dates Advanced Placement (AP) Test Dates May 4-8, 2015 May 11-15, 2015 These other assessments relate to college exploration and college entrance at the secondary level. If you need additional information, please contact your school counselor. Districtwide Testing Schedule 2014-2015 040115 Page 10