Testing Dates 2020-2021
Elementary School (Grades PK-5)
Grade
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Assessments
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Dates
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4K
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4K Readiness: PALS
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August 17-October 16, November 30-December 18, January 11-February 5 April 12-May 21
|
5K
|
FastBridge (Reading and Math)
|
August 17 - September 4
|
5K
|
5K Readiness: KRA
|
August 24 - October 16
|
K-5 [Identified (ID) students] |
ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) |
January 25-March 19 |
1-2 |
MAP Growth |
August 17 - September 4 |
2
|
CogAT
|
Beginning October 21
|
2
|
Iowa Assessment
|
Beginning October 28
|
2-5 (ID students)
|
SC Performance Tasks Assessments (Gifted and Talented)
|
February 22 - March 12
|
1-2, 3-5 (ID students)
|
MAP Growth
|
December 1 - 17
|
3-5 (In-person attendance students)
|
SC READY – ELA & Math
|
April 16-June 4* |
3-5 (GCSVP students)
|
SC READY - ELA & Math
|
ELA Session 1 - April 29 ELA Session 2 - April 30 Math - May 7 |
4 (In-person attendance students)
|
SCPASS – Science
|
April 16-June 4*
|
4 (GCSVP students)
|
SCPASS – Science
|
May 6
|
ID students (Gr, 4) (ID schools)
|
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
|
Postponed until 2021-2022 School Year
|
Sp. Ed. (ID students)
|
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
|
January 25 - March 19
|
Sp. Ed. (ID students)
|
SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) – ELA & Math (Gr. 3-5), Science (Gr. 4)
|
March 8 - May 7
|
Notes:
Links to the South Carolina Department of Education Assessment and contractors’ webpages were active as of August 10, 2020.
Test dates are tentative and 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.
*Schools will schedule students for testing.
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
Grade
|
Assessments
|
Dates
|
6-8 [Identified (ID) students]
|
ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment)
|
January 25 - March 19
|
8 (ID Students) |
PSAT/NMSQT
|
October 14 & January 26*
|
ID Students (Gr. 8/ID Schools) |
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
|
Postponed until 2021-2022 School Year
|
6-8 (In-person attendance students)
|
SC READY – ELA & Math
|
April 16-June 4*
|
6-8 (GCSVP Students)
|
SC READY – ELA & Math
|
ELA Session 1 - April 29 ELA Session 2 - April 30 Math - May 7
|
6 (In-person attendance students)
|
SCPASS – Science
|
April 16-June 4*
|
6 (GCSVP Students)
|
SCPASS – Science
|
May 6
|
MS (ID Students In-Person & GCSVP)
|
EOCEP Algebra 1
|
May 26
|
Sp. Ed. (ID students)
|
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
|
January 25 - March 19
|
Sp. Ed. (ID students)
|
SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) – ELA & Math (Gr. 6-8), Science (Gr. 6)
|
March 8 - May 7
|
Notes:
Links to the South Carolina Department of Education Assessment and contractors’ webpages were active as of August 10, 2020.
Test dates are tentative and 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.
*Schools will schedule students for testing.
High School (9-12, Adult Education)
Grade
|
Assessments
|
Dates
|
9
|
MAP Growth
|
Aug. 24 - Sept. 4 December 1-17
|
9-12 [Identified (ID) students]
|
ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment)
|
January 25 - March 19
|
9-12, Adult Ed. Block Schools Only
|
EOCEP English 1 (ID students), English 2, Algebra 1, Biology 1, United States History and Constitution
|
December 7 - 18 January 4 - 15
|
9-12, Adult Ed |
EOCEP English 1 (ID students), English 2, Algebra 1, Biology 1, United States History and Constitution
|
May 7 - June 4*
|
9-12 (ID students)
|
IB (International Baccalaureate)
|
April 29 - May 21
|
9-12 (ID students)
|
AP (Advanced Placement)
|
May 3 - 14
|
10 9 & 11 (ID students)
|
PSAT/NMSQT
|
October 14 & January 26*
|
11 (ID students)
|
College Entrance Assessment - The ACT
|
February 23 - 25 March 2 - 4
|
11 (ID students)
|
College Entrance Assessment - SAT
|
March 24 & April 27
|
11
|
Career Readiness Assessment - Ready to Work (R2W)
|
March 1 - 26
|
12 (ID Students)
|
College Entrance Assessment-SAT
|
September 23 & October 27*
|
12 (ID students)
|
Career Readiness Assessment - Ready to Work (R2W)
|
October 19 - November 13 March 1 - 26
|
12 (ID students)
|
NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)
|
Postponed until 2021-2022 School Year
|
HS (ID Students) |
Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills
|
March 8 - May 15
|
Sp. Ed. (ID students)
|
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
|
Jan. 25 - Mar. 19
|
Sp. Ed. (ID students)
|
SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) – Algebra, Biology, English, U.S. History and the Constitution
|
March 8 - May 7
|
Notes:
Links to the South Carolina Department of Education Assessment and contractors’ webpages were active as of August 10, 2020.
Test dates are tentative and 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
*Schools will schedule students for testing.