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Assessment Overviews

Purpose: To assess the performance and progress of all students on grade level skills and assist schools with identifying students who have learning gaps and may need additional targeted support.

Grade(s): K – 3 (4&5 if needed)

Dates: Fall window is August 3rd – September 18th, Winter window is December 1st – January 22nd, and Spring window is March 16th –  May 11th 

Purpose: To determine English Level proficiency for students.

Grade(s): K-8

Dates: February 1 – March 26, 2027

 

Purpose: MVPA Benchmarks assess how students are performing on grade level standards and how schools are progressing towards meeting academic goals.

Grade(s): 2 – 8 two times a year and K – 1 optional (*CFAs given in the year are also administered through Mastery Connect)

Dates: Fall Benchmark window is September 7th – September 18th and the Spring Benchmark window is March 15th – March 25th 

TCAP (Achievement)

Purpose: To measure student understanding of grade level of state academic standards.

Grade(s): 2-8

Dates: TCAP Grades 2-5 Writing is April 7 – April 14, 2027 with the remaining tests/subjects being April 19 – May 6, 2027

Parental/Student Notification: Families can acces their child’s TCAP performance using the following link: Family Portal. Individual student reports go home in the Fall of the following school year. 

 

  • Purpose: To assess the performance and progress of all students on grade level skills and assist schools with identifying students who have learning gaps and may need additional targeted support.

    Grade(s): K – 3 (4&5 if needed)

    Dates: Fall window is August 3rd – September 18th, Winter window is December 1st – January 22nd, and Spring window is March 16th –  May 11th 

  • Purpose: To determine English Level proficiency for students.

    Grade(s): K-8

    Dates: February 1 – March 26, 2027

     

  • Purpose: MVPA Benchmarks assess how students are performing on grade level standards and how schools are progressing towards meeting academic goals.

    Grade(s): 2 – 8 two times a year and K – 1 optional (*CFAs given in the year are also administered through Mastery Connect)

    Dates: Fall Benchmark window is September 7th – September 18th and the Spring Benchmark window is March 15th – March 25th 

  • TCAP (Achievement)

    Purpose: To measure student understanding of grade level of state academic standards.

    Grade(s): 2-8

    Dates: TCAP Grades 2-5 Writing is April 7 – April 14, 2027 with the remaining tests/subjects being April 19 – May 6, 2027

    Parental/Student Notification: Families can acces their child’s TCAP performance using the following link: Family Portal. Individual student reports go home in the Fall of the following school year.