2015-2016 Assessment Calendar: District-Wide Assessments for Elementary
Semester I
Name
FLKRS (Work sampling System WSS)
IRLA
Grade Level
K
K-3 and 4-5 as applicable
Window
8/27 – 10/05/2015
BOY Baseline Levels in
SchoolPace by 9/11/15
RTM and Summer Loss Action
Plans by 9/11/15
ABLLS or Brigance
ECP AP 1 VPK Assessment
K-2
For students pursuing
Access Standards and not
assessed by FSAA
Head Start VPK and VPK
(4yr olds only)
8/31 – 10/9/2015
9/14 – 10/2/2015
ECP Teaching Strategies FALL GOLD
Benchmark Assessment
Head Start Prek (Birth - 5)
By 10/23/2015
Quarterly Check 1 (REQUIRED)
Humanities: K-5
Math: K-5
Science: K-5
10/12 - 10/23/2015
ECP Teaching Strategies WINTER GOLD
Benchmark Assessment
Head Start Prek (Birth - 5)
By 1/14/2016
Quarterly Check 2 (REQUIRED)
Humanities: K-5
Math: K-5
Science: K-5
1/5– 1/14/2016
Notes
This administration is computer-based
and assessed at the individual level
Quarterly Levels Accuracy Windows
(Data submitted to Area
Superintendents on last day of window)
Quarter 1:9/14/15-9/25/15
Quarter 2: 11/2/15-11/13/15
Quarter 3: 1/19/16-1/29/16
Quarter 4: 4/4/16-4/15/16
Specific test depends on student level
Entered into Bright Beginnings website
by 10/9/2015
Electronic anecdotal recordings
gathered w/in quarter 1. Benchmark
data entered on 10/25/2015
 Computer or Paper-Based
 Written Item to be scored by end of
window
 Grades 4 and 5 Humanities and
Grade 5 Math CBT required
 Electronic anecdotal recordings
gathered w/in quarter 2. Benchmark
data entered on 1/15/2016 (needed
for 2nd home visit)
 Computer or Paper-Based
 Written Item to be scored by end of
window
 Grades 4 and 5 Humanities and
Grade 5 Math CBT required
Purpose
State-Mandated Kindergarten Screener
Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative
assessment
ABLLS is a skills-tracking system used to help guide
the instruction of language and critical learner skills.
Brigance monitors student progress of instructional
goals.
State-Mandated Parallel-Form Assessment
Benchmark Assessment
Measures student mastery of the standards taught
(according to District scope and sequence) in each
course for that quarter.
Benchmark Assessment
Measures student mastery of the standards taught
(according to District scope and sequence) in each
course for that quarter.
Revised 08/31/2015
2015-2016 Assessment Calendar: District-Wide Assessments for Elementary
Semester II
Name
Grade Level
ECP AP 2 VPK Assessment
(Selected Sites Only)
Head Start VPK and VPK
(4yr olds only)
K-3 and 4-5 as applicable
IRLA
Window
1/5 – 1/29/2016
Quarter 3: 1/19 - 1/29/16
Quarter 4: 4/4 - 4/15/16
NAEP Test (Select schools only)
4
2/4/2016
FSA Writing Component
4-5
2/29 - 3/11/2016
Access for ELLs 2.0 Assessment
(formerly CELLA)
All grades
2/8 – 3/25/2016
Tentative Dates
Quarterly Check 3 (REQUIRED)
Humanities: K-5
Math: K-5
Science: K-5
3/7– 3/18/2016
FSA ELA
FSA Math
3,
3, 4
3/28 - 4/8/2016
FSA ELA
FSA Math
FCAT 2.0 Science (PBT)
4-5
5
5
4/11 – 5/6/2016*
*Paper-based Accom.
ELA/Math tests must be
complete by 4/22/2016
ECP AP 3 VPK Assessment
Head Start VPK and VPK
(4yr olds only)
4/25 – 5/20/16
ECP Teaching Strategies EOY GOLD
Benchmark Assessment
Head Start Prek (Birth - 5)
By 4/29/2016
ABLLS or Brigance
District Finals
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment
(formerly FAA)
Quarterly Check 4 (OPTIONAL)
SAT 10 Reading
K-2
For students pursuing
Access Standards and not
assessed by FSAA
K-5: For all courses not
state assessed
Humanities-K-2
Math - K-2
Science - K-4
3-5 ELA
3-5 Mathematics
4-5 Writing (operational
field test)
5 Science
For students pursuing
Access Standards
Humanities: 3-5
Math: 3-5
Science: 5 only
3 (select students)
Notes
Bright Beginnings website by
2/10/2016
Data submitted to Area Superintendents
on last day of window
 Schools will have the entire window
to complete testing.
 Paper-Based
Purpose
State-Mandated Parallel-Form Assessment
Reading diagnostic and ongoing formative
assessment
International assessment of mathematics and science
knowledge
Programmatic Assessment of Writing Standards.
Administered to ESOL students to assess for
additional ESOL needs
 Computer or Paper-Based
 Written Item to be scored by end of
window
 Grades 4 and 5 Humanities and
Grade 5 Math CBT required
See daily administration schedule for
details
See daily administration schedule for
details
Entered into Bright Beginnings website
by 5/27/2016
Electronic anecdotal recordings
gathered w/in quarter 3. Benchmark
data entered on 5/6/2016
Measures student mastery of the standards taught
(according to District scope and sequence) in each
course for that quarter.
Reading & Math Benchmark.
Tests are paper-based.
Reading, Math, & Science Benchmark.
ELA/Math are Computer-Based
Grade 5 Science test is paper-based.
State-Mandated Parallel-Form Assessment
Benchmark Assessment
5/2 – 6/3/2016
Specific test depends on student level
ABLLS is a skills-tracking system used to help guide
the instruction of language and critical learner skills.
Brigance monitors student progress of instructional
goals.
5/16 - 6/8/2016
Specials (Art, Music.PE) – Computer
Based
All others-Paper-Based Provided (CBT
Optional)
Summative Assessments for non State Assessed
courses
2/29 - 4/15/2016
Paper-based for 2015-2016
Summative Assessment
State Assessment-Alternative to FCAT/FSA- for
students pursuing Access Standards
5/23– 6/8/2016
Computer or Paper-Based
Written Item to be scored by end of
window
Measures student mastery of the standards taught
(according to District scope and sequence) in each
course for that quarter.
Late May (Dependent on
Release of State Results)
Used for Good Cause Promotion
Good Cause Promotion Evidence
Revised 08/31/2015