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State Assessment Calendars
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District Assessment Calendar
Ongoing Assessments
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIDA Screener (Eligible ELL students) | K-12 | Within 20 days of enrollment | 70 minutes |
August
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM1 Star Early Literacy | VPK-1 | August 14-October 6 | 10-20 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM1 Star Reading | 1-2# | August 14-October 6 | 15-20 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM1 Star Math | K-2 | August 14-October 6 | 20-30 minutes |
| DIBELS | K-2 | August 14-September 8 | 5 minutes |
| Optional District Pre-Tests | K-12 (optional) | August 16-September 22 | 70-90 minutes |
| Waterford Reading | K~ | August 16-September 29 | 15 minutes |
| Star Reading | 3-5 | August 16-Steptember 29 | 20-30 minutes |
| Star Math | 3-5 | August 16-September 29 | 20-30 minutes |
| Edmentum Exact Path Reading | 6-12~ | August 16-September 29 | 30-60 minutes |
| Edmentum Exact Path Math | 6-8 | August 16-September 29 | 30-60 minutes |
| District Baseline Assessments-Semester 1/Full Year (Access Points Courses Only) | K-12 | August 16-September 29 | 70-90 minutes |
September
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigance Pre-Test | PK | September | 60-120 minutes |
| Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Papers | 10-12 | September-November | 60-180 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM1 Reading | 3-10 | September 5- October 6 | 90 minutes+ |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM1 Mathematics | 3-8 | September 5-October 6 | 80-100 minutes+ |
| Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English Language Arts Grade 10 Retake-Reading & Writing | 12 | September 11-October 6 | 300 minutes |
| Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Algebra 1 Retake | 9-12 | September 11-October 6 | 180 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) English Language Arts Grade 10 Retake-Reading | 10-12 | September 11-October 6 | 120 minutes+ |
| Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Algebra 1, Geometry | 6-12 | September 11-October 6 | 160 minutes+ |
| Biology 1 EOC, Civics EOC, U.S. History EOC | 6-12 | September 11-October 6 | 160 minutes+ |
| Florida Alternate Assessments (FSAA)-Datafolio Grades 3-10 English Language Arts-Reading & Writing Grades 3-8 Mathematics Grades 5 and 8 NGSSS Science End-of-Course Assessments (Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry, U.S. History) | 3-12 | September 11-October 13 | Varied/Unlimited |
| Florida Standards Alternate Assessments (FSAA)-Performance Task Grade 10 English Language Arts- Reading & Writing End-of-Course Assessment (Algebra) | 11-12 | September 25-October 13 | Varied/Unlimited |
October
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| i-Ready Math Diagnostic | 1-2~ | October 2-31 | 45-60 minutes |
| i-Ready Reading Diagnostic | 1-2~ | October 2-31 | 45-60 minutes |
| District Monitoring Assessments-DMA 1 (select courses) | 5-12 | October 9-19 | 45-60 minutes |
| Preliminary SAT (PSAT 8/9) | 9 (optional) | October 11^ | 145 minutes |
| Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) | 10 | October 11^ | 134 minutes |
| Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) | 11 | October 11^ | 134 minutes |
| SAT-District Testing | 12 (non-concordant and/or non-comparative) | October 11^ | 180 minutes |
November
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNAT3 Gifted Screener | 2 | November 6-9 | 30 minutes |
| Florida Alternate Assessments (FAA)-Datafolio Grades 3-10 English Language Arts-Reading & Writing Grades 3-8 Mathematics Grades 5 and 8 NGSSS Science End-of-Course Assessments (Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry, U.S. History) | 3-12 | November 13-December 15 | Varies/Unlimited |
| Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) | Students enrolled in U.S. Government | November 6-December 15 | 160 minutes |
| Star Reading | 3-5 | November 13-December 21 | 20-30 minutes |
| Star Math | 3-5 | November 13-December 21 | 20-30 minutes |
| Edmentum Exact Path Reading | 6-12~ | November 13-December 21 | 30-60 minutes |
| Edmentum Exact Path Math | 6-8 | November 13-December 21 | 30-60 minutes |
| District EOC Assessments-Semester 1 Refer to the District Assessment Spreadsheet which is located at the school level | 6-12 | November 13-December 21 | 70-90 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) English Language Arts Grade 10 Retake-Reading | 10-12 | November 27-December 15 | 120 minutes+ |
| Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Algebra 1, Geometry | 6-12 | November 27-December 15 | 120 minutes+ |
| Biology 1 EOC, Civics EOC, U.S. History EOC | 6-12 | November 27-December 15 | 160 minutes+ |
| FAST PM2 Star Early Literacy | VPK | November 30-December 21 | 10-20 minutes |
December
| Assessment | Grade Level | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Monitoring Assessments-DMA 2 (all courses ending with State Assessments) | 2-12 | December 4-20 | 90 minutes |
| Waterford Reading | K~ | December 4-21 | 15 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM2 Star Early Literacy | K-1 | December 4-January 26 | 10-20 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM2 Star Reading | K-2# | December 4-January 26 | 15-20 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM2 Star Mathematics | K-2 | December 4-January 26 | 20-30 minutes |
January
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM2 Reading | 3-10 | January 9-26 | 90 minutes+ |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM2 Mathematics | 3-8 | January 9-26 | 80-100 minutes+ |
| District Baseline Assessments-Semester 2 Courses (Access Points Courses Only) | 6-12 | January 9-26 | 70-90 minutes |
| Optional District Pre-Tests (Semester Courses Only) | K-12 (optional) | January 9-26 | 70-90 minutes |
| DIBELS | K-2 | January 9-31 | 70-90 minutes |
| Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs Paper) & Alternate ACCESS for ELLs | K-12 | January 22-March 15 | 45-245 minutes |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Mathematics (Grades 4, 8, & 12) Reading (Grades 4, 8, & 12) Science (Grade 8) | 4, 8, 12 (select schools) | January 29-March 8 | 90-120 minutes |
February
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| i-Ready Math Diagnostic | 1-2~ | February 5-29 | 45-60 minutes |
| i-Ready Reading Diagnostic | 1-2~ | February 5-29 | 45-60 minutes |
| Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English Language Arts Grade 10 Retake-Reading & Writing | 12 | February 19-March 8 | 300 minutes |
| Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Algebra 1 Retake | 9-12 | February 19-March 8 | 180 minutes |
| Florida Alternate Assessments (FAA)-Datafolio Grades 3-10 English Language Arts-Reading & Writing Grades 3-8 Mathematics Grades 5 and 8 NGSSS Science End-of-Course Assessments (Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry, U.S. History) | 3-12 | February 26-March 22 | Varies/Unlimited |
| Florida Alternate Assessments (FAA)-Performance Task Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Grades 4-8 Writing Grades 5 and 8 NGSSS Science End-of-Course Assessment (Civics) | 3-8 | February 26-April 12 | Varies/Unlimited |
March
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT-District Testing | 11 | TBD | 180 minutes |
| Florida Alternate Assessments (FAA)-Performance Task Grades 9-10 English Language Arts-Reading & Writing End-of-Course Assessments (Algebra 1, Biology 1, Geometry, U.S. History) | 9-12 | April-May | 120-180 minutes |
April
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams | 9-12 | TBD | 120-180 minutes |
| Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Papers | 10-12 | April-June | 60-80 minutes |
| Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Writing | 4-10 | April 1-12 | 120 minutes |
| ACT-District Testing | 12^ (non-concordant and/or non-comparative | TBD | 175 minutes |
| SAT-District Testing | 12^ (non-concordant and/or non-comparative | TBD | 134 minutes |
| Waterford Reading | K~ (optional) | April 8-30 | 15 minutes |
| i-Ready Math Diagnostic | 1-2~ (optional) | April 8-30 | 45-60 minutes |
| i-Ready Reading Diagnostic | 1-2~ (optional) | April 8-30 | 45-60 minutes |
| Star Reading | 4 (optional) 5~ (required) | April 8-30 | 20-30 minutes |
| Star Math | 3-4 optional 5~ (required) | April 8-30 | 20-30 minutes |
| Edmentum Exact Path Reading | 6-12~ | April 8-30 | 30-60 minutes |
| Edmentum Exact Path Math | 6-8 | April 8-30 | 30-60 minutes |
| District EOC Assessments-Semester 2/Full Year Refer to the District Assessment Spreadsheet which is located at the school level | K-12 | April 15-May 24 | 70-90 minutes |
| Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) | Students enrolled in U.S. Government. | April 1-May 31 | 160 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM3 Star Early Literacy | VPK-K | April 19-May 31 | 10-20 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM3 Star Reading | K-2# | April 19-May 31 | 15-20 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM3 Star Mathematics | K-2 | April 19-May 31 | 20-30 minutes |
May
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigance Post-Test | PK | May | 60-120 minutes |
| Advanced Placement (AP) Exams | 9-12 | May | 120-180 minutes |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM3 Reading | 3 | May 1-10 | 120 minutes+ |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM3 Reading | 4-10 | May 1-31 | 120 minutes+ |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) PM3 Mathematics | 3-8 | May 1-31 | 100-120 minutes+ |
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) English Language Arts Grade 10 Retake-Reading | K10-12 | May 1-31 | 120 minutes+ |
| Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Algebra 1, Geometry | 6-12 | May 1-31 | 160 minutes+ |
| Biology 1 EOC, Civics EOC, U.S. History EOC | 6-12 | May 1-31 | 160 minutes+ |
| Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) Statewide Science Assessment | 5, 8 | May 1-31 | 160 minutes |
| DIBELS | K-2 | May 6-24 | 5 minutes |
| Star Reading | 3 | May 13-16 | 20-30 minutes |
| Edmentum Exact Path Reading | 3 | May 13-23 | 30-60 minutes |
| Amira | 3 | May 20-23 | 20 minutes |
| Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) MAP | 3rd (select students) | May 21-23 | 45-60 minutes |
July
| Assessment | Grade Levels | Testing Window | Average Testing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) English Language Arts Grade 10 Retake-Reading | 10-12 | July 15-26 | 120 minutes+ |
| Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Algebra 1, Geometry | 6-12 | July 15-26 | 160 minutes+ |
| Biology 1, Civics, U.S. History | 6-12 | July 15-26 | 160 minutes+ |
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*Dates may be revised based upon updates from FDOE ~Private/Home Education students upon enrollment into a DCPS school ^Subject to change #Star Early Literacy Score (852+) +Up to one school day
Please note, due to the late release of Florida DOE Testing Schedules, future District Calendars may need to have minor revisions made. Always use the Calendar on the District Website to ensure you have the most accurate, up-to-date version! Thank you for your understanding!
