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Assessments in Giles County
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A solid curriculum, effective instruction and quality assessments all play a role in providing a strong educational program for students in Giles County. Curriculum, derived from state standards, defines what students need to know. Instruction is the practice of teaching each student that curriculum. Assessment is used to measure the student’s progress and mastery of what is being taught.
Most of the information provided below refers to academic testing, but student progress is also monitored in other ways. Attendance records, motivation levels, engagement and interest levels, social skills, classroom participation, and more all help complete the picture of how a student is performing. All of this data is used to evaluate progress towards each student’s set goals.
2021-2022 Assessments
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Aimsweb Assessments
What is the purpose of Aimsweb testing?
Aimsweb assessments are used to to identify students in K-12 RTI who need more individualized support for reading and math skills.
How will parents be notified of results?
Parents will be notified of the results if their child meets the requirement for additional academic support and intervention. If the student qualifies for intervention, parents will continue to be notified of the progress every 4.5 weeks.
When are Aimsweb tests administered?
Aimsweb tests are given three times per year.
Fall Benchmark - September 13- 24th
Winter Benchmark -January 4th-14th
Spring Benchmark- May 2nd- 13th -
CASE Benchmark Assessments
What is the purpose of CASE Benchmark Assessments?
CASE assessments are benchmark tests that are given twice per year in K-12 to measure student mastery of Tennessee standards in each subject. Teachers are able to use this data to provide students more prescriptive instruction.
When are CASE Benchmark Assessments administered?
CASE assessments are given twice per year.
Fall Testing Window:
Grades 1-12: October 18th-27th
Kindergarten: December 6th-15th
Spring Testing Window:
February 28th-March 9th
How will parents be notified of results?
A copy of CASE Benchmark Assessment scores may be requested from your child's teacher.
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TCAP TNReady Grades 2 (Math and ELA only) and Grades 3-8
What is the purpose of TNReady Testing?
TNReady Testing is given at the end of the year in grades 2-8. These state assessments measure how students have mastered learning in the classroom in Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. The information from these assessments give educators, parents, and students a big picture perspective of how the student is progressing academically compared to their peers across Tennessee.
When are TNReady Tests Administered?
The TNReady testing window is:
April 18-May 6, 2022 (paper based)
April 18-May 20, 2022 (computer based)
The commissionar will make a final determination about the grades and subject area assessments that may be offered online after the reuslts from the Spring 2021 Online Verification tests are analyzed.
How are parents and families notified of assessment results?
Parents will receive a report approximately five months after testing. More parent resources about TNReady testing can be found here.
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TCAP EOC (Grades 9-12)
What is the purpose of TCAP EOC Testing?
TCAP EOC testing is given at the end of the year in grades 9-12. These state assessments measure how students have mastered learning in the classroom in English I, English II, Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, Geometry, and US History. The information from these assessments give educators, parents, and students a big picture perspective of how the student is progressing academically compared to their peers across Tennessee.
When are TNReady Tests Administered?
The TCAP EOC testing window is:
Fall Block: Nobember 29-December 16, 2021
Spring Block: April 18-May 6, 2022
April 18-May 20, 2022 (computer-based)
The commissionar will make a final determination about the grades and subject area assessments that may be offered online after the reuslts from the Spring 2021 Online Verification tests are analyzed.
How are parents and families notified of assessment results?
Parents will receive a report approximately five months after testing. More parent resources about TNReady testing can be found here.
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ACT
What is the purpose of ACT testing?
The ACT is used to assess students' academic readiness for college. This data is used to determine eligibility for graduation with honors, Tennessee Hope Scholarship, dual credit enrollment, and course placement.
How will parents be notified of results?
The results of ACT testing will be mailed to parents and students by ACT.
When are Aimsweb tests administered?
Senior Fall Retake:
October 5, 2021: Paper
October 19, 2021: Makeup
Spring Test for All Juniors:
March 1, 2022: Paper
March 29, 2022: Makeup
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ACCESS
What is the purpose of ACCESS testing?
ACCESS assessments are given to students identified as English language learners in grades K through 12.
How will parents be notified of results?
A letter will be sent home in the parents' native language wtihin the federal guidelines.
When are ACCESS tests administered?
ACCESS assessments will be administered during a testing window of February 14, 2022 to March 26, 2022.
