Assessments
2021-2022 Assessment Calendar
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DATE |
ASSESSMENT |
GRADE LEVELS |
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August 23 - (Make ups until September 30) |
NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) |
Grades 3 - 8 Dual Language 2-5 |
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August 23 - (Make ups until September 30) Grade levels bands should coordinate common testing windows |
AIMSWEB Reading (***English & Spanish SORF) Math (in one language only) ***EL/DL students who are newcomers OR score less than a 2.0 on ACCESS or the MODEL Screener will not take the Aimsweb Reading Battery for their first benchmarking trimester. They will only take the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) Assessment. For subsequent benchmarks, the EL teacher and classroom teacher can determine if the Aimsweb Reading Battery would be appropriate for the students to take based on linguistic growth. EL teachers can administer the MODEL Screener reading portion to the student to determine reading growth. |
Grade 2
Dual Language Grade 2 |
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August 23 - (Make ups until September 30) |
AIMSWEB (If <30% on NWEA) AIMSWEB math battery in Spanish for students who score <30% in NWEA |
Grades 3-8
Dual Language Grade 2-5 Span Bil Grade 6-8 (as needed) |
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August 23 - (Make ups until September 30)
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AIMSWEB K Literacy: Letter Naming Fluency, Auditory Vocabulary Fluency, Letter Word Sound Fluency K Numeracy: Number Naming Fluency, Quantity Total Fluency, Concepts & Applications 1 Literacy: Nonsense Word Fluency, Word Reading Fluency, Oral Reading Fluency 1 Numeracy: Math Fact Fluency 1 Digit, Number Comparison Fluency, Concepts and Applications |
K-1 (All Students)
Dual Language K-1 |
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August - October, 2021 |
Kindergarten Development Survey (KIDS) |
Kindergarten |
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September 20 - October 8, 2021 |
Panorama SEL Survey (student/parent) |
Grade K-8 |
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October 11 - 29, 2021 |
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Grade 3 & Grade 5 |
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October 11 - |
Teaching Strategies Gold |
EC enrolled in the fall |
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January 18 - 28, 2022 |
Teaching Strategies Gold |
EC enrolled after fall benchmark |
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January 4 - 21, 2022 (Make ups until January 31) |
NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) NWEA Reading in Spanish |
Grades 3-8 |
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January 4 - 21, 2022 (Make ups until January 31) |
Early Literacy & Early Numeracy EC-4/K Literacy: Letter Naming Fluency, Letter Word Sound Fluency EC-4/K Numeracy: Number Naming Fluency, Quantity Total Fluency 1 Literacy: Words Reading Fluency, Oral Reading Fluency 1 Numeracy: Math Fact Fluency 1 Digit, Number Comparison Fluency, Concepts and Applications |
Grades EC4 - 1 Dual Language K-1
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January 4 - 21, 2022 (Make ups until January 31) |
AIMSWEB PLUS Reading(***English & Spanish SORF) Math (in one language only) ***EL/DL students who are newcomers OR score less than a 2.0 on ACCESS or the MODEL Screener will not take the Aimsweb Reading Battery for their first benchmarking trimester. They will only take the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) Assessment. For subsequent benchmarks, the EL teacher and classroom teacher can determine if the Aimsweb Reading Battery would be appropriate for the students to take based on linguistic growth. EL teachers can administer the MODEL Screener reading portion to the student to determine reading growth. |
Grade 2
Dual Language Grade 2 |
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January 4 - 21, 2022 Make ups until January 31) |
AIMSWEB PLUS (If <30% on NWEA) AIMSWEB math battery in Spanish for students who score <30% in NWEA |
Grades 3 - 8 Dual Language Grade 3-5 |
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January 4 - March 3, 2022 TBD |
Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners |
Grades K-8 Students who qualify for EL services |
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February 7 - 25, 2022 |
Panorama SEL Survey (student/parent) |
Grade K-8 |
| March 1 - March 18, 2022 |
Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) |
Grades 5 and 8 |
| March 28 - April 22, 2022 |
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) |
Grades 3 - 8 |
| March 16 – May 4, 2022 | Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) | Grades 3 - 8 |
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April 11 - April 22, 2022 |
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Grade 2 |
| April 11 - April 22, 2022 |
Teaching Strategies Gold |
All EC |
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May 2 - May 13, 2022 (Make ups until May 20) |
NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) |
Grades 3- 7 Dual Language 2-5 |
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May 2 - May 13, 2022 (Make ups until May 20) |
AIMSWEB PLUS (If <30% on NWEA) AIMSWEB math battery in Spanish for students who score <30% in NWEA |
Grades 3 - 8 |
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May 2 - May 13, 2022 |
AIMSWEB PLUS ***EL/DL students who are newcomers OR score less than a 2.0 on ACCESS or the MODEL Screener will not take the Aimsweb Reading Battery for their first benchmarking trimester. They will only take the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) Assessment. For subsequent benchmarks, the EL teacher and classroom teacher can determine if the Aimsweb Reading Battery would be appropriate for the students to take based on linguistic growth. EL teachers can administer the MODEL Screener reading portion to the student to determine reading growth. |
Grade 2 Dual Language Grade 2 Special Education Students with Reading/Math Goals
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May 2 - May 13, 2022 |
AIMSWEB PLUS EC-4/K Literacy: Letter Naming Fluency, Letter Word Sound Fluency EC-4/K Numeracy: Number Naming Fluency, Quantity Total Fluency 1 Literacy: Words Reading Fluency, Oral Reading Fluency 1 Numeracy: Math Fact Fluency 1 Digit, Number Comparison Fluency, Concepts and Applications |
Grades EC4 - 1 Dual Language K-1
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May 2 - May 20, 2022 |
Panorama SEL Survey (student only) |
Grade K-8 |
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May 11 - May 22, 2022 |
Dual only: EDL2 Spanish Reading Assessment |
Dual Language Grade K-5 |
2022-2023 Assessment Calendar
Fall
| Date | Assessment | Grade Levels |
|---|---|---|
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August 29 - September 23, 2022 (Make ups until September 30) |
NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Reading & Math |
Grades 3 - 8 Span Bil Grade 6-8 |
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August 29 - September 23, 2022 (Make ups until September 30) Grade levels bands should coordinate common testing windows |
Students Take the Full Reading Students Take the Full Reading & Math Battery Reading (***English & Spanish SORF) Math (in one language only) ***EL/DL students who are newcomers OR score less than a 2.0 on ACCESS or the MODEL Screener will not take the Aimsweb Reading Battery for their first benchmarking trimester. They will only take the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) Assessment. For subsequent benchmarks, the EL teacher and classroom teacher can determine if the Aimsweb Reading Battery would be appropriate for the students to take based on linguistic growth. EL teachers can administer the MODEL Screener reading portion to the student to determine reading growth. |
Grade 2
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August 29 - September 23, 2022 (Make ups until September 30) |
AIMSWEB (If <30% on NWEA) AIMSWEB math battery in Spanish for students who score <30% in NWEA |
Grades 3-8 Span Bil Grade 6-8 (as needed) |
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August 29 - September 23, 2022 (Make ups until September 30)
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Early Literacy & Early Numeracy K Literacy: Letter Naming Fluency, Auditory Vocabulary Fluency, Letter Word Sound Fluency K Numeracy: Number Naming Fluency, Quantity Total Fluency, Concepts & Applications 1 Literacy: Nonsense Word Fluency, Word Reading Fluency, Oral Reading Fluency 1 Numeracy: Math Fact Fluency 1 Digit, Number Comparison Fluency, Concepts and Applications |
Dual Language K-1
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August-October, 2022 |
Kindergarten Development Survey (KIDS) |
Kindergarten |
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September 26 - October 18, 2022 |
Panorama SEL Survey (student/parent) |
Grade K-8 |
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October 11 - 29, 2022 |
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Grade 5 |
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September 26 - October 18, 2022 |
Teaching Strategies Gold |
EC enrolled in the fall |
District Formative/Instructional Assessments:
- K-5 Writing Pre and Post On-demands by Unit
- K-5 Reading Running Records *Varies by Grade Level
Winter
| Date | Assessment | Grade Levels |
|---|---|---|
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January 3 - 27, 2023 - Being Discussed |
Teaching Strategies Gold |
EC enrolled after fall benchmark |
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January 9 - 20, 2023 (Make ups until January 27) |
NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) |
Grades 3-8 Span Bil Grade 6-8 |
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January 9 - 20, 2023 (Make ups until January 27) |
Early Literacy & Early Numeracy K Literacy: Letter Naming Fluency, Letter Word Sound Fluency K Numeracy: Number Naming Fluency, Quantity Total Fluency, Concepts and Applications 1 Literacy: Words Reading Fluency, Oral Reading Fluency 1 Numeracy: Math Fact Fluency 1 Digit, Number Comparison Fluency, Concepts and Applications |
Grades K - 1 (All Students)
Dual Language K-1 |
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January 9 - 20, 2023 (Make ups until January 27) |
Students Take the Full Reading & Math Battery Reading (***English & Spanish SORF) Math (in one language only) ***EL/DL students who are newcomers OR score less than a 2.0 on ACCESS or the MODEL Screener will not take the Aimsweb Reading Battery for their first benchmarking trimester. They will only take the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) Assessment. For subsequent benchmarks, the EL teacher and classroom teacher can determine if the Aimsweb Reading Battery would be appropriate for the students to take based on linguistic growth. EL teachers can administer the MODEL Screener reading portion to the student to determine reading growth. |
Grade 2
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January 9 - 20, 2023 (Make ups until January 27) |
AIMSWEB PLUS (If <30% on NWEA) AIMSWEB math battery in Spanish for students who score <30% in NWEA |
Grades 3 - 8 Dual Language Grade 3-5 Span Bil Grade 6-8 (as needed) |
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State: January 11-February 28th, 2023
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Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners (ACCESS) |
Grades K-8 students who qualify for EL services |
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January 9 - 27, 2023 |
Panorama SEL Survey (student/parent) |
Grade K-8 |
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State: March 1-April 28, 2023 |
Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) |
Grades 5 and 8 |
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State: March 6-April 21, 2023 |
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) |
Grades 3 - 8 |
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State: March 15-May 10, 2023 |
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) |
Grades 3-8 |
District Formative/Instructional Assessments:
- K-5 Writing Pre and Post On-demands by Unit
- K-5 Reading Running Records *Varies by Grade Level
Spring
| Date | Assessment | Grade Levels |
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April 10 - April 21, 2023 |
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) |
Grade 2 |
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May 1 - May 12, 2023 Being Discussed |
Teaching Strategies Gold |
All EC |
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May 1 - May 12, 2023 (Make ups until May 19) |
NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) NWEA Reading in Spanish |
Grades 3- 7 Span Bil Grade 6-7 |
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May 1 - May 12, 2023 (Make ups until May 19) |
AIMSWEB PLUS (If <30% on NWEA) AIMSWEB math battery in Spanish for students who score <30% in NWEA |
Grades 3 - 8 Special Education Students with Reading/Math Goals Span Bil Grade 6-8 (as needed) |
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May 1 - May 12, 2023 (Make ups until May 19) |
Students Take the Full Reading & Math Battery Reading (***English & Spanish SORF) Math (in one language only) ***EL/DL students who are newcomers OR score less than a 2.0 on ACCESS or the MODEL Screener will not take the Aimsweb Reading Battery for their first benchmarking trimester. They will only take the Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) Assessment. For subsequent benchmarks, the EL teacher and classroom teacher can determine if the Aimsweb Reading Battery would be appropriate for the students to take based on linguistic growth. EL teachers can administer the MODEL Screener reading portion to the student to determine reading growth. |
Grade 2 Special Education Students with Reading/Math Goals |
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May 1 - May 12, 2023 (Make ups until May 19) |
Early Literacy & Early Numeracy K Literacy: Letter Naming Fluency, Letter Word Sound Fluency K Numeracy: Number Naming Fluency, Quantity Total Fluency, Concepts and Applications 1 Literacy: Words Reading Fluency, Oral Reading Fluency 1 Numeracy: Math Fact Fluency 1 Digit, Number Comparison Fluency, Concepts and Applications |
Grades K - 1 (All Students)
Dual Language K-1 |
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May 1 - May 19, 2023 |
Panorama SEL Survey (student only) |
Grade K-8 |
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May 11 - May 19, 2023 |
Dual only: EDL2 Spanish Reading Assessment |
Dual Language Grade K-5 |
District Formative/Instructional Assessments:
- K-5 Writing Pre and Post On-demands by Unit
- K-5 Reading Running Records *Varies by Grade Level
PSAT 8/9 Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the PSAT 8/9?
- What are the benefits of taking the PSAT 8/9?
- What material is covered on the PSAT 8/9?
- How is the PSAT scored?
- How can students prepare for the PSAT 8/9?
- Where can I learn more?
What is the PSAT 8/9?
The PSAT 8/9 is designed for 8th and 9th grade students and will be used as one measure to help determine high school placement at Glenbrook South for the 2020-2021 academic year. The PSAT will also help educators and students figure out what they need to work on most so that they are college and career ready when they graduate high school.
Scores for the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9) are reported on a common vertical scale, allowing educators and students to measure progress through a students’ high school career. Presently, the state of Illinois will administer the PSAT 8/9 to all students in ninth grade, PSAT 10 to all students in 10th grade and SAT to all students in 11th grade. Taking all three tests, the PSAT 8/9, the PSAT 10 and the SAT provide one way to track academic progress. Also, students familiar with the PSAT tests may feel better prepared when taking the SAT junior year.
What are the benefits of taking the PSAT 8/9?
The PSAT 8/9 establishes a baseline measure of college and career readiness, and reflects the learning students are doing on a daily basis. Score reports will give students comprehensive, personalized feedback on test performance, allowing students to see which questions were answered incorrectly and which academic skills they should work on to improve. Students will have the opportunity to upload their test results to Khan Academy and receive personalized learning plans to practice the skills that need improvement at the high school level. The online-score reporting portal also gives educators helpful information about students’ college and career readiness.
What material is covered on the PSAT 8/9?
The PSAT 8/9 measures what students learn in school and what students need to succeed in college. Each test assesses the academic skills that students have developed over the years through coursework. These skills are considered essential for success in high school and college and career.
The PSAT 8/9 consists of three parts: reading, writing and language, and math.
The reading test consists of 42 passage-based questions and lasts 55 minutes. All questions are multiple-choice and based on passages. Some passages are paired with other passages or informational graphics such as charts, graphs, and tables. Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.
The writing and language test consists of 40 passage-based questions and lasts 30 minutes. All questions are multiple choice and based on passages, and prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested. The writing and language test puts students in the active role of an editor who is improving a written passage. Most questions ask students to decide which, if any, of the three alternatives to an underlined part of a passage most improves it.
The math test consists of two sections with a total of 38 questions. Most math questions will be multiple choice, but some will be student-produced responses (grid-ins). The math test is divided into two parts: calculator and no calculator. A calculator is NOT required to answer any of the questions in either section, but it is recommended that a student bring a scientific or graphing calculator that they are familiar with to the testing site.
The PSAT 8/9 will last a total of 2 hours and 25 minutes.
How is the PSAT scored?
How can students prepare for the PSAT 8/9?
Students don’t have to discover secret tricks or cram the night before. The same habits and choices that lead to success in school will help students get ready for the PSAT 8/9. The best way to prepare is to encourage your child to do their homework, prepare for tests and quizzes, and ask and answer lots of questions. In short, students should take charge of their education and learn as much as possible.
To learn about what students need to bring on testing day, visit this page.
Where can I learn more?
To learn more about the PSAT 8/9 assessment, please visit any of the links below.
Mastery Check Assessments
- What are the Math Mastery Checks?
- Why do we need these Mastery Checks in addition to MAP and PARCC?
- How will the data be used?
- Who will take the Math Mastery Check assessments?
- When are the administration windows?
- How and when will students and parents know their scores?
- Should students study for the Mastery Check assessments?
What are the Math Mastery Checks?
Our District Mastery Checks are locally customized, district-wide assessments designed to be given periodically throughout a school year to measure student mastery of standards targeted for instruction. Mastery Check assessments within one subject area (such as Algebra) provide consistency in content and pacing between grade levels. Similarly, grade-level Mastery Check assessments provide consistency in content and pacing among classrooms and schools. Advanced and Grade Level pathways contain the same standards in 4th and 5th grades; therefore, the Mastery Check content is the same regardless of the pathway in grades K-5.
Why do we need these Mastery Checks in addition to MAP and PARCC?
MAP testing provides both a growth level and national achievement level. PARCC testing is government regulated and also not aligned directly with our District curriculum. Since our Mastery Checks are district-created, they directly align with District 34 curriculum and can be modified as needed. This data will directly align with the curriculum taught in our District.
How will the data be used?
Data from the Mastery Check assessments provides information about which content standards have been mastered and which require additional instruction, identifying students’ strengths and needs. They also inform instruction in cases in which standards have not been mastered even though appropriate learning opportunities have been provided. It will also identify if large numbers of students are making particular types of errors. If large numbers of students, both high and low scoring alike, are missing items covering a particular skill, then the District may wish to explore whether that performance objective is receiving adequate coverage in the curriculum materials.
Teachers can use the results to:
- Measure student achievement
- Reflect on teaching practices
- Inform classroom instruction
- Provide targeted feedback on student learning
The District can use the results to:
- Guide curricular planning and district decision-making
- Inform decisions and/or modifications in curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- Ensure consistency of student learning opportunities among schools and grade levels
- Evaluate district programs
- Measure student achievement
- Identify areas for district-wide professional development
- Identify progress for provisionally placed advanced and accelerated math students