2016-17 DeKalb County and District Assessments GRADE LEVEL(S) APPLICABLE FEDERAL/STATE LAW PURPOSE & USE TESTING WINDOW RESULTS TO PARENTS & STUDENTS This test is given to help measure how much a student 3-11 grows academically over the DCSS receives individual (Exceptional course of a school year. Multi-State student reports which detail Education March 6 - May 12 student performance in late Administered in accordance with the Alternate students only) summer. Individuals with Disabilities Education Assessment Act, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Schools distribute these reports §1111 (b)(3)(C)(ix)(II) and T.C.A (MSAA) to parents in the first Parent Teacher Conference of the following year. Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI or RTI2) is a multi- Student reports are tiered instructional support system provided to parents by schools that includes periodic Administered as part of the RTI2 state one week after test is assessments to identify each RTI Benchmark initiative. administered. August student’s specific reading, writing, Administered in accordance with Universal and math skill needs and match Individual with Disabilities Education Act December 15 - 19 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- March 23 - 27 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. ACT Explore is designed to measure Student level reports are provided Administered in accordance with T.C.A ACT Explore 8 individual college readiness for students September 14 November 6 approximately three to eight weeks – §49-6-6001(b). in the eighth grade. after the ACT Plan administration.
2016-17 DeKalb County and District Assessments Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) GRADE LEVEL(S) APPLICABLE FEDERAL/STATE 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, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 §1111 (b)(3)(C)(ix)(II) and T.C.A This test is given to help measure how much a student grows academically over the course of a school year. March 6 - May 12 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 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. August December 15 - 19 March 23 - 27 Student 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. ACT Explore 8 Administered in accordance with T.C.A §49-6-6001(b). ACT Explore is designed to measure individual college readiness for students in the eighth grade. September 14 – November 6 Student level reports are provided approximately three to eight weeks after the ACT Plan administration.
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