Testing Dates
Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
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Grade
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Assessments
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Dates
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4K
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PALS (Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening)
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September 3-October 18
January 13-February 7
April 6-May 22
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5K
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KRA (Kindergarten Readiness Assessment)
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August 20-October 18
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| K-5 [Identified (ID) students] |
ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) |
January 27-March 13 |
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2
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CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test)
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October 15-17
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2
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Iowa Assessment
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October 21-22
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2-5 (ID students)
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SC Performance Tasks Assessments (Gifted and Talented)
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February 18-March 5
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2 & 5 (all students)
3 & 4 (ID students)
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MAP Growth (Measures of Academic Progress) – Reading & Math
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December 3-12
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3-5
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SC READY – ELA and Math
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May 7-June 4
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4
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SCPASS (SC Palmetto Assessment of State Standards) – Science
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May 7-June 4
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ID students (Age 9)
(ID schools)
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NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
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January 6-March 13
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Sp. Ed. (ID students)
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Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
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January 27-March 13
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Sp. Ed. (ID students)
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SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) – ELA & Math (Gr. 3-5), Science (Gr. 4)
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March 9-April 10
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Notes:
Links to the South Carolina Department of Education Assessment and contractors’ webpages were active as of August 12, 2019.
Test dates are subject to change. Therefore, specific test dates will be communicated at the school level. Please contact your school with questions relating to the testing schedule.
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
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Grade
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Assessments
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Dates
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6-8 [Identified (ID) students]
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ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment)
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January 27-March 13
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8 (all students)
6 & 7 (ID students)
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MAP Growth (Measures of Academic Progress) – Reading & Math
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December 3-12
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6-8
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SC READY – ELA and Math
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May 7-June 4
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6
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SCPASS (SC Palmetto Assessment of State Standards) – Science
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May 7-June 4
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7-8 (ID students)
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EOCEP Algebra 1
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May 14-June 4
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8 (ID Students)
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PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
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October 16
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ID students (Age 13)
(ID schools)
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NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
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October 14-December 20
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Sp. Ed. (ID students)
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Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
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January 27-March 13
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Sp. Ed. (ID students)
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SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) – ELA & Math (Gr. 6-8), Science (Gr. 6)
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March 9-April 10
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Notes:
Links to the South Carolina Department of Education Assessment and contractors’ webpages were active as of August 12, 2019.
Test dates are subject to change. Therefore, specific test dates will be communicated at the school level. Please contact your school with questions relating to the testing schedule.
High School (9-12, Adult Education)
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Grade
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Assessments
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Dates
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9-12 [Identified (ID) students]
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ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment)
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January 27-March 13
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9-12, Adult Ed.
Block Schools Only
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EOCEP – English 1 (ID students) Writing, English 2 Writing
Algebra 1, Biology, English 1 Reading (ID students), English 2 Reading, U.S. History and the Constitution
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Dec. 4-20, Jan. 6-14
Dec. 11-20, Jan. 6-14
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| 9-12, Adult Ed |
EOCEP – English1 (ID students) Writing, English 2 Writing
Algebra 1, Biology, English 1 Reading (ID students), English 2 Reading, U.S. History and the Constitution
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May 7-June 4
May 14-June 4
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9-12 (ID students)
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IB (International Baccalaureate)
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May 4-May 22
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9-12 (ID students)
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AP (Advanced Placement)
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May 4-May 19
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|
10
9 & 11 (ID students)
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PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
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October 16
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11 (ID students)
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College Entrance Assessment - The ACT
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February 25
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11
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Career Readiness Assessment - Ready to Work (R2W)
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March 25-April 8
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11 (ID students)
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College Entrance Assessment - SAT
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April 28
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12 (ID students)
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Career Readiness Assessment - R2W
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December 3-5
March 25-April 8
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ID students (Age 17)
(ID schools)
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NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
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March 16-May 22
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Sp. Ed. (ID students)
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Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
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January 27-March 13
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Sp. Ed. (ID students)
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SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) – Algebra, Biology, English, U.S. History and the Constitution
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March 9-April 10
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Sp. Ed. (ID students)
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Alternate to Career Readiness Assessment (Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills Assessment Tool)
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March 9-May 15
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Notes:
Links to the South Carolina Department of Education Assessment and contractors’ webpages were active as of August 12, 2019.
Test dates are subject to change. Therefore, specific test dates will be communicated at the school level. Please contact your school with questions relating to the testing schedule