Testing Dates 2020-2021

Elementary School (Grades PK-5)

Grade	Assessments	Dates
4K	4K Readiness: PALS	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

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