Testing Dates 2020-2021

Elementary School (Grades PK-5)

Grade	Assessments	Dates
4K	4K Readiness: PALS	TBD
5K	5K Readiness: KRA	TBD
K-5 [Identified (ID) students]	ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment)	January 25-March 12
2	CogAT	October 12-14
2	Iowa Assessment	October 15-16
2-5 (ID students)	SC Performance Tasks Assessments (Gifted and Talented)	February 16-March 4
2 & 5 3 & 4 (ID students)	MAP Growth	December 2-11
3-5	SC READY – ELA & Math	May 7-June 4
4	SCPASS – Science	May 7-June 4
ID students (Gr, 4) (ID schools)	NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)	TBD
Sp. Ed. (ID students)	Alternate ACCESS for ELLs	January 25-March 12
Sp. Ed. (ID students)	SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) – ELA & Math (Gr. 3-5), Science (Gr. 4)	March 8-April 16

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)

Grade	Assessments	Dates
6-8 [Identified (ID) students]	ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment)	January 25-March 12
8 (ID Students)	PSAT/NMSQT	October 14
8 6 & 7 (ID students)	MAP Growth	December 2-11
ID Students (Gr. 8/ID Schools)	NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)	TBD
6-8	SC READY – ELA & Math	May 7-June 4
6	SCPASS – Science	May 7-June 4
MS (ID Students)	EOCEP Algebra 1	May 14-June 4
Sp. Ed. (ID students)	Alternate ACCESS for ELLs	January 25-March 12
Sp. Ed. (ID students)	SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) – ELA & Math (Gr. 6-8), Science (Gr. 6)	March 8-April 16

High School (9-12, Adult Education)

Grade	Assessments	Dates
9-12 [Identified (ID) students]	ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment)	January 25-March 12
9-12, Adult Ed. Block Schools Only	EOCEP English 1 (ID students) Writing English 2 Writing	December 4-18 January 4-14
9-12, Adult Ed. Block Schools Only	EOCEP English 1 (ID students) Reading, English 2 Reading, Algebra 1, Biology 1, United States History and Constitution	December 11-18 January 4-14
9-12, Adult Ed	EOCEP English 1 (ID students) Writing English 2 Writing	May 7-June 4
9-12, Adult Ed	EOCEP English 1 (ID students) Reading, English 2 Reading, Algebra 1, Biology 1, United States History and Constitution	May 14-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
11 (ID students)	College Entrance Assessment - The ACT	TBD
11 (ID students)	College Entrance Assessment - SAT	TBD
11	Career Readiness Assessment - Ready to Work (R2W)	March 8-17
12 (ID Students)	College Entrance Assessment-SAT	September 23 or October 14 date determined by high school
12 (ID students)	Career Readiness Assessment - Ready to Work (R2W)	October 26-30 March 8-17
12 (ID students)	NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress)	TBD
HS (ID Students)	Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills	TBD
Sp. Ed. (ID students)	Alternate ACCESS for ELLs	January 25-March 12
Sp. Ed. (ID students)	SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) – Algebra, Biology, English, U.S. History and the Constitution	March 8-April 16