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The testing window for the ACT Aspire has been expanded to 4 weeks in order for accommodate those who want to test early or test late or test online. (April 28 May 23) 2. The Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) is coming back. When ARMT changed to ARMT-Plus, the ASA was included. Since ARMT-Plus will no longer be administered, the ASA will be administered during the same testing window as the ACT Aspire. 3. EXPLORE and PLAN will be administered to grades 8 and 10, respectively, as originally scheduled. (October 16 23) 4. The ACT will be administered to all 11th graders. However, writing will NOT be a part of the assessment. 5. QualityCore End-of-Course assessments have been delayed. Only English 10 and Algebra I will be administered during the 2013-14 school year.

July 8 12, 2013 Sept 16 20, 2013 October 16 23, 2013 Dec 2 6, 2013 Mar 17 21, 2014 Mar 24 May 2, 2014 Apr 14 May 2, 2014 Apr 23, 2014 Apr 28 May 23, 2014 May 7, 2014 Last 4 weeks of School

AHSGE (grade 12)* AHSGE (grade 12)* EXPLORE (grade 8) and PLAN (grade 10) AHSGE (grade 12)* AHSGE (grade 12)* ACCESS for ELLs (grade k 12) AAA (grades 3 8, 11) The ACT (grade 11) ACT Aspire (grades 3 8) and ASA (grades 5 & 7) The ACT Make Up (grade 11) EOC for Alg and Eng 10 (any student enrolled in either course)