Assessment Calendar 2020-21
|
Assessment |
Dates |
Purpose |
Required By |
For Which Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCESS | January 13 to February 16, 2021 | Language proficiency test for English Learners (ELs). Used to measure growth in English proficiency and the ability to access the curriculum in English | State | Grades K-12, identified as English Learners |
| AP Exams | May 2021 | AP courses have a college-level curriculum and rigor. Students can earn college credit by passing an AP class and by their score on the AP Exam. | State and District | HS students enrolled in AP courses |
| Classroom Catalyst | Weekly | A social-emotional learning (SEL) online tool for students and teachers to self-assess their readiness for instruction. Each participant receives suggested activities to regulate energy and increase preparedness. | District | Grades 2-12 |
| Cognitice Abilities Test (CogAT) | April 2021 | Assists in understanding how students learn, remember and problem solve. CogAT is used to gain an understanding of students as learners. | District | Grades 2 & 5 |
| Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) | March 10 to May 5, 2021 | Serves as the alternate state assessment for students not taking the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (see IAR below). | State | SPED grades 3-8 & 11; also current grade 12 students without a valid grade 11 or 12 score or qualifying exemption |
| Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) | March 1 to April 30, 2021 | Serves as the Illinois state standards test in reading and math. IAR is used as a piece of information about students, groups and cohorts, as well as for setting goals and evaluating curriculum. | State | Grades 3-8 |
| Illinois Physical Fitness Assessment |
January to May 2021 (waived for 20-21) |
Tests physical fitness levels in an effort to meet State Goal 20, where students achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Only results from grades 5, 7 and 10 are reported. | State | Grades 5, 8 and 10 |
| Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) | March 1 to April 20, 2021 | Designed to measure the Next Generation Science Standards. Used to help students understand their progress toward NGSS and to evaluate curriculum. | State | Grades 5, 8 and 11 |
| i-Ready |
Fall 2020: Aug 24 to Sept. 30 Winter 2021: Jan. 5 - Feb. 5 Spring 2021: Apr. 19 - May 14 |
i‑Ready Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment and used to differentiate instruction. The i‑Ready Diagnostic pinpoints student ability level, identifies the specific skills students need to learn to accelerate their growth, and charts a personalized learning path for each student. | District | Grades 2-8 |
| Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) | August to October 2020 | Uses teacher observations and recordings of student behaviors for a better understanding of developmental readiness. | State | Kindergarten |
| PSAT 9 | April 13-15, 2021 | Part of the SAT Suite of Assessments. Measures college and career readiness as well as AP potential. Also used to understand individual, group and cohort growth and to evaluate curriculum. | State | Grade 9 |
| PSAT 10 | April 13-15, 2021 |
Part of the SAT Suite of Assessments. Measures college and career readiness as well as AP potential. Also used to understand individual, group and cohort growth and to evaluate curriculum. |
State | Grade 10 |
| PSAT/NMSQT | Oct. 14, 2020 | Part of the SAT Suite of Assessments. Measures college and career readiness as well as AP potential. Also used to understand individual, group and cohort growth and to evaluate curriculum. | Optional, offered by District | Grade 10 |
| SAT | April 13, 2021 | Part of the SAT Suite of Assessments (see PSATs above) and serves as a college entrance exam. | State | Grade 11 |
| SAT | October 14, 2020 | Part of the SAT Suite of Assessments (see PSATs above) and serves as a college entrance exam. | State | Grade 12 |