2018-2019 DeKalb County State and District Assessments Testing times in following link GRADE LEVEL(S) APPLICABLE LAW PURPOSE & USE TESTING WINDOW RESULTS TO PARENTS & STUDENTS This test is given to help measure how much a student grows academically over the DCSS receives individual course of a school year. Multi-State student reports which detail 3-11 March 18 - May 10 (tentative) student performance in late Administered in accordance with the Alternate (Exceptional summer. Individuals with Disabilities Education Education Assessment Act, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) students only) Schools distribute these reports of 2015 and T.C.A §49-1-612. (MSAA SS to parents in the first Parent and Science) Teacher Conference of the following year. Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI or RTI2) is a multi- Student level reports are tiered instructional support system provided to parents by schools that includes periodic brief Administered as part of the RTI2 state one week after test is assessments to identify each RTI Benchmark initiative. administered. Fall 2018 student’s specific reading, writing, Administered in accordance with Universal and math skill needs and match Individual with Disabilities Education Act Winter 2018 Progress Monitoring reports K-8 Screener those needs with appropriate of 2004 34 CFR 300.8(c)(10) and TN will be provided at regular instruction. Special Education and Services Act 0520- Spring 2019 intervals (mid nine week 01-09 Rule 0520-01-09-12. reports) to parents of students This product used for screening and who participate in Tier II and III monitoring student progress in key interventions. foundational skills at each grade level.
2018-2019 DeKalb County State and District Assessments Testing times in following link Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA SS and Science) GRADE LEVEL(S) APPLICABLE LAW PURPOSE & USE TESTING WINDOW RESULTS TO PARENTS & STUDENTS 3-11 (Exceptional Education students only) Administered in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 and T.C.A §49-1-612. This test is given to help measure how much a student grows academically over the course of a school year. March 18 - May 10 (tentative) DCSS receives individual student reports which detail student performance in late summer. Schools distribute these reports to parents in the first Parent Teacher Conference of the following year. RTI Benchmark Universal Screener K-8 Administered as part of the RTI2 state initiative. Administered in accordance with Individual with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 34 CFR 300.8(c)(10) and TN Special Education and Services Act 0520- 01-09 Rule 0520-01-09-12. Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI or RTI2) is a multi- tiered instructional support system that includes periodic brief assessments to identify each student’s specific reading, writing, and math skill needs and match those needs with appropriate instruction. This product used for screening and monitoring student progress in key foundational skills at each grade level. Fall 2018 Winter 2018 Spring 2019 Student level reports are provided to parents by schools one week after test is administered. Progress Monitoring reports will be provided at regular intervals (mid nine week reports) to parents of students who participate in Tier II and III interventions.
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