District Testing Schedule

Assessments Month Given Grades Administered
NWEA Math September & May 3 4 5 6 7
NWEA Reading September & May 3 4 5 6 7
NWEA Language September & May 3 4 5 6 7
NWEA Reading September 8
NWEA Reading May 2
Cognitive Abilities Test 2nd & 5th in May 2
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Other Assessments Month Given
Gates-McGinitie Reading Test May (Ross Only) 2
Explorer Achievement Test November (Dist. 214) 8
US Constitution Test October 8
ISAT Reading April 3 5 8
ISAT Social Science April 4 7
ISAT Math April 3 5 8
ISAT Science April 4 7
ISAT Writing April 3 5 8
Illinois Constitution Test May 8
High School Math Placement May 8
High School Spanish Placement June 8
District Writing Prompt November 3 5 8
District Writing Prompt January 4 6 7
District Writing Prompt April/May 2
Portfolio Writing Samples Four times each year K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Listening/Speaking Checklist June K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Reading Partners Testing October, January, June 1 2 3
Phonemic Awareness March & April K
Technology Checklist May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DIBELS Fall/Winter/Spring K