2017-2018 Assessment Calendar: District-Wide Assessments for Secondary
Semester I
Name / Grade Level / Window / Notes / PurposeLife Centered Education (LCE) Assessment / 11 - Adult / 8/25 – 10/16/2017 / For students pursuing Access Standards not assessed by FSAA only / Measures student progress toward instructional goals.
IRLA (Quarter 1 – If not using Achieve 3000) / 6-8 Reading
ALL 9-12 (level 1 & 2 students only) / 9/5 - 9/15/2017
BOY Baseline Levels in SchoolPace by 9/01/17 / Quarterly Levels Accuracy Windows
(Data submitted by last day of window) / Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative assessment
Achieve 3000 (Q1 – If not using IRLA) / ALL 9-12 (level 1 & 2 students only) / BOY Baseline Level Set in Achieve by 9/1/2017 / Quarterly data collection - Levels accurate and entered in Achieve by last day of window / Reading diagnostic and formative assessment
State End-of Course Exams (FSA EOCs) Fall
/ Algebra 1(FSA), Geometry / 9/11 – 9/22/2017 / Regular Administration Window (includes 1st time takers and re-takers) / Program monitoring, Accountability, Graduation requirements assessment
State End-of Course Exams (NGSSS EOCs) Fall
/ Biology, U.S. History, Civics / 9/18 – 9/29/2017 / Regular Administration Window (includes 1st time takers and re-takers) / Program monitoring, Accountability, Graduation requirements assessment
Gr10 Reading Retakes (FCAT 2.0) Fall / 11th , 12th, 13th, retained 10th, and Adult / 9/18 – 9/29/2017 / Retake Graduation Requirement
Gr10 Reading Retakes (FSA*) Fall / Writing (11th, 12th)
ELA (11th, 12th) / 9/11-9/22/2017
9/11-9/29/2017 / *FSA includes a 1-day Writing component / Retake Graduation Requirement
PSAT/NMSQT / 10 / 10/11/2017 or 10/25/2017 / Paper-Based Only / Provides an indication of college readiness
Quarterly Check 1 (REQUIRED) / 6-8: (ELA, Math, Sci, Soc Stud, Civics)
9-12: (Eng 1-2, Alg 1, Geo, Bio, US Hist) / 6-8: 10/2 - 10/13/2017
9-12: 9/25- 10/13/2017 /
- CBT for Math and ELA
- PBT or CBT for Sci and Soc Sci
- Written Item scored by end of window
IRLA (Quarter 2 – If not using Achieve 3000) / 6-8 Reading
ALL 9-12 (level 1 & 2 students only) / 10/23 – 11/6/2017 / Quarterly Levels Accuracy Windows
(Data submitted by last day of quarter) / Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative assessment
State End-of Course Exams (EOC) Winter / Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, US History, Civics / 11/27– 12/15/2017 / Regular Administration Window (includes 1st time takers and re-takers) / Program monitoring, Accountability, Graduation requirements assessment
Quarterly Check 2 (REQUIRED) / 6-8: (ELA, Math, Sci, Soc Stud, Civics)
9-12: (Eng 1-2, Alg 1, Geo, Bio, US Hist) / 6-8: 12/11 – 12/22/2017
9-12: 12/4 - 12/22/2017 /
- CBT for Math and ELA
- PBT or CBT for Sci & Soc Sci
- Written Item scored by end of window
District Finals / Defined by course / 12/11– 12/22/2017 /
- Semester Courses Only
Semester II
Name / Grade Level / Window / Notes / PurposeIRLA (Quarter 3 - If not using Achieve 3000) / 6-8 Reading, as applicable
9-12 (Level 1 & 2 students only) / 1/16 - 1/29/2018 / Data submitted by last day of window / Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative assessment
Achieve 3000 Interim (if not using IRLA) / ALL 9-12 (level 1 & 2 students only) / 1/16 – 1/29/2018 / Quarterly data collection - Levels accurate and entered in Achieve by last day of window / Reading diagnostic and formative assessment
NAEP Test (Select schools only) / 8 / 1/29 – 3/9/2018 / Selected schools will administer on 1 pre-selected day within window / International assessment of mathematics and science knowledge
Access for ELLs 2.0 Assessment / All grades / 1/29 – 3/23/2018 / Paper-Based / Administered to ESOL students to assess for additional ESOL needs
FSA Writing Component / 6-7 (PBT)
8-10(CBT)
Retakes (CBT) / 3/5 - 3/9/2018
3/1 – 3/9/2018
2/26 – 3/2/2018 /
- Schools expected to test on first day w/ makeups thru window.
- 6-7 (PBT), 8-10, & Retakes (CBT)
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment
(Middle Gradesstudents pursuing Access Standards Only) / 6-8 ELA
6-8 Mathematics
6-8 Writing
8 Science
Civics EOC / 2/26 – 4/13/2018 / Paper-based / Summative Assessments
State Assessment-Alternative to FCAT/FSA- for students pursuing Access Standards
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment
(High School students pursuing Access Standards Only) / 9-10 ELA
9-10 Writing
Alg1, Bio 1, Geo EOC / 3/12 – 4/27/2018 / Paper-based / Summative Assessment
State Assessment-Alternative to FCAT/FSA- for students pursuing Access Standards
Quarterly Check 3 (REQUIRED) / 6-8: (ELA, Math, Sci, Soc Stud, Civics)
9-12: (Eng 1-2, Alg 1, Geo, Bio,US Hist, / 6-8: 3/1 - 3/15/2018
9-12: 2/22 - 3/15/2018 /
- CBT for Math and ELA
- PBT or CBT for Sci and Soc Sci
- Written Item to be scored by end of window
Gr10 Reading Retakes (Both FSA* and FCAT 2.0)
Algebra 1 FSA EOC Retake / 11 , 12,13,retained 10th, and Adult / 3/19 - 4/6/2018 / *Alg 1 Retake is not for first-time testers / Retake Graduation Requirement
FSA ELA
FSA Math / 6 - 10
6 - 8 / 4/16 – 5/11/2018 / See daily administration schedule for details
Computer-based. / Reading, Math Benchmark.
FCAT 2.0 Science / 8 / 4/30 – 5/4/2018 / See daily administration schedule for details
Paper-based / Science Benchmark
Civics EOC / 7 / 4/16 - 5/11/2018 / May be offered in any order at any time within the window / Civics Course Benchmark Assessment
Biology 1 EOC
US History EOC / Defined by course / 4/16 - 5/11/2018 / May be offered in any order at any time within the window / Course Benchmark Assessment
Algebra 1 EOC (FSA)
Geometry EOC (FSA) / Defined by course / 4/16 - 5/11/2018 / May be offered in any order at any time within the window / Course Benchmark Assessment
IRLA (Quarter 4 – If not using Achieve 3000) / 6-8 Reading, as applicable
9-12 (Level 1 -2 students only) / 4/27 - 5/7/2018 / Data submitted by last day of window / Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative assessment
Achieve 3000(if not using IRLA) / 9-12 (Level 1 -2 students only) / 4/27 – 5/7/2018 / Quarterly data collection - Levels accurate and entered in Achieve by last day of window / Reading diagnostic and formative assessment
Life Centered Education (LCE) Assessment / 11 - Adult
For students pursuing Access Standards and not assessed by FSAA / 4/23 – 5/25/2018 / For students pursuing Access Standards not assessed by FSAA only
Data entered by 5/25/18 / Measures student progress toward instructional goals.
AP Exams / 9 - 12 / 5/7 – 5/18/ 2018
AP Exam Calendar / Tests should be ordered before April. / Required for all AP enrolled students
IB Exams / 11 - 12 / May 2018 / Required to receive IB Certificate/Diploma
District Finals / Seniors (by course)
All others (by course) / 4/30 – 5/11/2018
5/7 – 5/25/2018 /
- Semester & Year-Long Courses not assessed by state test
- See Searchable database on Assessment Central for PBT/CBT)
PERT Math, Reading and Writing / As needed / 8/2017 – 5/25/2018 / Assessment for college readiness
Math can be used as a comparative score for the Alg 1 EOC (requires a 97)
Other Assessments that Impact Scheduling
Name / Grade Level / WindowACT / 9 -12 / See website:
SAT / 9 -12 / See website:
SUMMER
End-of Course Exams (EOC) Summer
(NGSSS & FSA) / NGSSS - U.S. History, Biology, Civics
FSA – Algebra 1, Geometry / 7/9 - 7/13/2018 / Regular Administration Window (includes 1st time and re-takers) for EOCs
DSBPC will only offer in the first week of thestate’s two week window. / Program monitoring, Accountability, Graduation requirements assessment
Board Approved 10/3/2017. Dates subject to change.Revised 10/03/2017