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2006 2009 (3 Year) Student Assessment Testing Calendar

Revised
January 2008
2007–2008 STUDENT ASSESSMENT TESTING CALENDAR
DATES SUBJECT
TO CHANGE
2007–2008 Training
Aug 6–Oct 26/Nov 2
TELPAS holistic rating training of new raters through Oct 26; online qualification window through Nov 2
Aug/Sept (date TBD)
TAKS-M participation requirements training through TETN
Fall (date TBD)
Accommodations training through TETN
Dec 6–7 (Thurs–Fri)
Annual test administration training in Austin by TEA
Dec 13 (Thurs)
LPAC manual training through TETN
Jan 11, 2008 (Fri)
Completion date for training of school district testing personnel by ESCs
2007 Assessments
Test Date(s)
TAKS-Alt
Report Date(s)*
Oct 1 (Mon)
TAKS-Alt assessment tool becomes accessible to teachers.
Testing Window
National Comparative Data Study
None
Oct 8–Nov 2
TAKS / TAAS
TAKS-M Field Tests**
Grades 3–8 & 10 Reading/ELA
Testing Window
Grades 3–8 & 10 Mathematics
None
Oct 8–19
Grades 5, 8, & 10 Science
Exit Level ELA (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest)
Oct 23 (Tues)
Exit Level ELA-Online (retest)
Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
Oct 24 (Wed)
Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest)
Dec 5–7, 2007
Exit Level Science (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest)
Oct 25 (Thurs)
Exit Level Science-Online (retest)
Exit Level Social Studies (retest)
Oct 26 (Fri)
Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest)
2008 Assessments
Test Date(s)
TAKS Field Tests
Report Date(s)*
Grade 4 Writing (English and Spanish)
Grade 7 Writing
Testing Window
Grade 9 Reading
Jan 28–Feb 8
Grade 10 ELA
Exit Level ELA
NAEP Assessments (selected sample)
Grade 8 Arts
Testing Windows
Long-term trend (9, 13, and 17 year olds)
Throughout Year
Reading, Mathematics, and Science field tests (grades 4, 8, and 12)
* Districts must notify students and parents of test results according to the schedule outlined in the Coordinator Manual.
** Due to the timing of the field testing, students enrolled in grades 4–9 and 11 will participate in TAKS-M field tests. Students will be tested on the previous grade's content. For example, a student
enrolled in grade 4 will be tested on grade 3 content.
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Revised
January 2008
2007–2008 STUDENT ASSESSMENT TESTING CALENDAR
DATES SUBJECT
TO CHANGE
Test Date(s)
TAKS† / TAAS
TAKS-M
Report Date(s)*
Exit Level Social Studies (retest)
Mar 3 (Mon)
Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest)
Apr 23–25, 2008
Grade 3 Reading (English and Spanish)
Grade 3 Reading
Grade 5 Reading (English and Spanish)
Grade 5 Reading
Mar 21, 2008**
Grade 8 Reading
Grade 8 Reading
Grade 4 Writing (English and Spanish)
Grade 4 Writing Field Test
Grade 7 Writing
Grade 7 Writing Field Test
Mar 5 (Wed)
Grade 9 Reading
Grade 9 Reading Field Test
May 16–23, 2008
Grade 10 ELA
Grade 10 ELA
Exit Level ELA
Exit Level ELA Field Test●
Exit Level ELA (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest)
Exit Level ELA-Online (retest)
Apr 23–25, 2008
Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
Mar 6 (Thurs)
Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest)
 Make-up session for Grade 10 ELA
May 16–23, 2008
Mar 7 (Fri)
Exit Level Science (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest)
Exit Level Science-Online (retest)
Apr 23–25, 2008
All make-up sessions for tests scheduled to be administered on March 5, 2008, and included in the calculation of AYP must be completed
Mar 8 (Sat)
by this date. These tests include grades 3, 5, and 8 reading (English and Spanish).
Spanish TAKS Field Tests
Testing Window
Grades 5–6 Spanish Reading
None
Mar 17–28
Grades 5–6 Spanish Mathematics
TELPAS
Testing Window
Grades K–12 TELPAS Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing
May 12–16, 2008
Mar 17–Apr 11
TAKS-Alt
Submission Window
TAKS-Alt submission window
May 16–23, 2008
Apr 7–18
TAKS†
TAKS-M
LAT Grade 5 Mathematics
Apr 7 (Mon)
LAT Grade 8 Mathematics
Apr 25, 2008**
Grade 5 Mathematics (English and Spanish)
Grade 5 Mathematics
Apr 8 (Tues)
Grade 8 Mathematics
Grade 8 Mathematics
All make-up sessions for the grades 5 and 8 mathematics tests, grades 5 and 8 LAT included, scheduled to be administered on April 7–8,
Apr 10 (Thurs)
2008, must be completed by this date.
* Districts must notify students and parents of test results according to the schedule outlined in the Coordinator Manual.
** 10 working days after the testing contractor receives the scorable materials
† Includes TAKS (Accommodated)
● For students receiving special education services, the ARD committee will continue to determine a student’s graduation requirements.
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Revised
January 2008
2007–2008 STUDENT ASSESSMENT TESTING CALENDAR
DATES SUBJECT
TO CHANGE
Test Date(s)
TAKS† / TAAS
TAKS-M
Report Date(s)*
LAT Grades 3–4 Mathematics
Apr 28 (Mon)
LAT Grades 6–7 Mathematics
LAT Grade 10 Mathematics
LAT Grades 3–8 Reading***
LAT Grade 10 ELA***
May 16–23, 2008
Grades 3–4 Mathematics (English and Spanish)
Grades 3–4 Mathematics
Grade 6 Mathematics (English and Spanish)
Grade 6 Mathematics
Apr 29 (Tues)
Grade 7 Mathematics
Grade 7 Mathematics
Grade 10 Mathematics
Grade 10 Mathematics
Exit Level ELA (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest)
Exit Level ELA-Online (retest)
May 19–21, 2008
Grade 4 Reading (English and Spanish)
Grade 4 Reading
Grade 6 Reading (English and Spanish)
Grade 6 Reading
May 16–23, 2008
Grade 7 Reading
Grade 7 Reading
Exit Level Mathematics
Exit Level Mathematics Field Test●
Apr 30 (Wed)
Grade 3 Reading (retest) (English and Spanish)
Grade 5 Reading (retest) (English and Spanish)
May 16–23, 2008**
Grade 8 Reading (retest)
Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest)
May 19–21, 2008
Grade 5 Science (English and Spanish)
Grade 5 Science
Grade 8 Science
Grade 8 Science
Grade 9 Mathematics
Grade 9 Mathematics Field Test
May 16–23, 2008**
May 1 (Thurs)
Grade 10 Science
Grade 10 Science
Exit Level Science
Exit Level Science Field Test●
Exit Level Science (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest)
Exit Level Science-Online (retest)
May 19–21, 2008
LAT Grade 5 Science
LAT Grade 8 Science
LAT Grade 10 Science
Grade 8 Social Studies
May 16–23, 2008**
Grade 8 Social Studies Field Test
May 2 (Fri)
Grade 10 Social Studies
Grade 10 Social Studies Field Test
Exit Level Social Studies
Exit Level Social Studies Field Test●
Exit Level Social Studies (retest)
Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest)
May 19–21, 2008
All make-up sessions for tests, LAT included, scheduled to be administered on April 28–30, 2008, and included in the calculation of AYP must
May 3 (Sat)
be completed by this date. These tests include grades 3–4, 6–7, and 10 mathematics, and grades 3–8 reading.
* Districts must notify students and parents of test results according to the schedule outlined in the Coordinator Manual.
** 10 working days after the testing contractor receives the scorable materials
*** Tests administered over two days, April 29 and April 30
† Includes TAKS (Accommodated)
● For students receiving special education services, the ARD committee will continue to determine a student’s graduation requirements.
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Revised
January 2008
2007–2008 STUDENT ASSESSMENT TESTING CALENDAR
DATES SUBJECT
TO CHANGE
Test Date(s)
End-of-Course Online Field Tests
Report Date(s)*
Testing Window
Chemistry U.S. History
None
May 5–23
End-of-Course Online Tests (Optional)
Testing Window
Algebra I Geometry Biology
See footnote ‡
May 12–30
†
TAKS / TAAS
Grade 5 Mathematics (retest) (English and Spanish)
May 13 (Tues)
Grade 8 Mathematics (retest)
June 2, 2008**
All make-up sessions for the grades 5 and 8 mathematics tests (English and Spanish versions) scheduled to be administered on May 13,
May 15 (Thurs)
2008, must be completed by this date.
Grade 5 Mathematics (retest) (English and Spanish)
July 1 (Tues)
Grade 8 Mathematics (retest)
Grade 3 Reading (retest) (English and Spanish) ♦
July 18, 2008**
July 2 (Wed)
Grade 5 Reading (retest) (English and Spanish)
Grade 8 Reading (retest)
Exit Level ELA (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest)
July 15 (Tues)
Exit Level ELA-Online (retest)
Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
July 16 (Wed)
Exit Level Mathematics-Online (retest)
Aug 13–15, 2008
Exit Level Science (retest)
TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest)
July 17 (Thurs)
Exit Level Science-Online (retest)
Exit Level Social Studies (retest)
July 18 (Fri)
Exit Level Social Studies-Online (retest)
* Districts must notify students and parents of test results according to the schedule outlined in the Coordinator Manual.
** 10 working days after the testing contractor receives the scorable materials
‡ Districts can access their reports within 24 hours of submitting tests.
† Includes TAKS (Accommodated)
♦ Available alternate SSI assessment is specified at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/ssi/index.html. The testing window is open from June 30–July 17.
● For students receiving special education services, the ARD committee will continue to determine a student’s graduation requirements.
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