Kingsport City Schools 2021-22 Assessment Calendar

Test with Source Testing Windows Grade Purpose and Use Subject and Time Parents Informed
of Requirement Levels
Foundational Skills - Aug. 2-20, 2021 K Used to support K students with book ELA No grades given. Results shared upon
Assessment (Above handling skills and letter knowledge. 10 minutes request. Used to plan instruction.
the Line & Marie Clay)
(District required)
easyCBM Universal -Aug. 16-31, 2021 (Grades K-5) Grades K-8 Used to identify students needing ELA & Math No grades given. Results shared with
Screener *Grade 6 school choice intervention services. 45 minutes parents during progress monitoring periods
(State Required) - Dec. 1-17, 2021 at four-week intervals for qualifying
(Grades K-6) students.
-May 2-18, 2022
(Grades K and 6-8)
DRA Windows -Sept. 13-Oct. 1, 2021 (full) Grades K-5 Used to measure reading growth and to ELA No grades given. Results shared upon
(District Required) -Jan. 4-19, 2022 plan next steps in reading instruction. 15-30 minutes request. Used to plan instruction.
(progress monitoring) PM = Progress Monitoring
-April 25-May 18, 2022 (full)
Benchmark -Sept. 27-Oct. 8, 2021 Grades 2-8 Used to measure progress in Math, ELA, ELA, Math, SS, and Science No grades given. Results shared upon
Assessments -Dec. 6-16, 2021 SS, and Science. 45-80 minutes request. Used to plan instruction.
(District required) -Feb. 28-March 9, 2022 SS only administered in grades 6-8.
Science in grades 3-5 only tested in last
window.
ACT Fall Testing -Oct. 5, 2021 Grade 12 Designed to gauge college readiness for -English = 45 minutes Student level reports are provided by ACT
(State and District -Grade 12 takes ACT students. -Math = 60 minutes and Analyze-Ed approximately three to
Required) -Reading = 35 minutes eight weeks after the administration of the
-Science = 35 minutes assessment.
Quarterly Writing -Sept. 27-Oct. 8, 2021 Grades K-8 Used to measure writing growth and ELA No grades given. Results shared upon
Assessments -Dec. 1-16, 2021 plan next steps in writing instruction. 45-60 minutes request. Used to plan instruction.
(District required) -March 1-11, 2022
-May 2-13, 2022 (grades K-2)
Primary Math and ELA --Jan. 10-26, 2022 Grades K-1 Used to measure skills covered during Math and ELA No grades given. Results shared upon need.
Assessments -May 9-18, 2022 each semester and to plan next steps in 45-60 minutes Used to plan instruction.
(District Required) instruction.
PSAT -Oct. 13, 2021 Grade 11 Used as a practice SAT and to aid in high ELA and Math College Board makes reports available
(Student Choice) school planning. Also used for National For time: online six to eight weeks after the exam
Merit status for grade 11. https://www.studypoint.com with paper copies disseminated in January.
/ed/psat-test/
TCAP EOC Fall Testing - Nov. 29-Dec. 16, 2021 EOC classes Used to measure student mastery and Math, ELA, Science, SS Quick scores are used to help calculate final
(State Required) (state window) growth in state tested subjects over the For time: see Tennessee grades for report cards. Individual Student
course of the block. Assessment Livebinders Reports will be released to parents during
the spring.

Updated April 2021

 Portfolio Alt. TBD PreK-K Used to measure academic growth and Math and ELA No grades given. Results shared upon
(State Required) plan next steps in instruction. 15 minutes request. Used to plan instruction.

WIDA ACCESS -Feb. 14-March 26, 2022 Grades Administered to English Learners to For time, see Tennessee No grades given. Results shared with
(English Language (state window) K-12 evaluate English proficiency. Assessment Livebinders parents at the start of the following school
Test) year.
(State Required)
MSAA and TCAP-Alt -March 14-April 29, 2022 Grades 3- Administered to students with the most Math, ELA, Science, SS Results shared with parents in late May or
(Alternative 11 severe cognitive disabilities to measure For time, see Tennessee at the start of the following school year.
Assessments) academic achievement against Assessment Livebinders
(State Required) modified, more accessible academic
standards.
ACT -March 1, 2022 Grade 11 Designed to gauge college readiness for -English = 45 minutes Student level reports are provided by ACT
(State Required) students. -Math = 60 minutes approximately three to eight weeks after
-Reading = 35 minutes the administration of the assessment.
-Science = 35 minutes
TCAP Achievement -April 18-May 6, 2022 Grades 3-8 Used to measure student mastery and Math, ELA, Science, SS Quick scores are used to help calculate final
and EOC Spring (Paper-based window) and EOC growth in ELA, mathematics, science, For time: see Tennessee grades for report cards. Individual Student
Testing -April 18-May 20, 2022 classes and social studies over the course of a Assessment Livebinders Reports will be released to parents during
(State Required) (Computer-based window) school year. the fall of the next school year.

Orleans-Hanna -May 5, 2022 Grade 5 Used as one indicator for middle school Math No grades given. Placement letter
Prognosis Test math placement. 45 minutes distributed to parents at the end of the
(District Required) school year.

AP (Advanced -May 2-13, 2022 AP classes Used for students enrolled in AP All AP Subjects College Board shares scores online in July
Placement) courses as an option to provide college administered in morning and
(Student Choice) or university credit and/or advanced afternoon blocks
placement upon obtaining a
predetermined score.

Updated April 2021