County-Required Assessments
PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
Subject(s) Assessed
Reading and Writing in grades 9, 10, and 11 (this includes passages pertaining to science, literature, social studies, and social sciences)
Mathematics in grades 9, 10, and 11 (this includes algebra, geometry, data analysis, and other advanced mathematical elements)
Purpose of the Assessment
The use of the PSAT—a nationally recognized assessment—allows students to experience a precursor to the SAT. With this assessment, educators, students, and families are able to ascertain a student’s potential success on the upcoming SAT and evaluate academic areas of college-readiness that need assistance.
This online-assessment also gives students with qualifying scores access to scholarships and other academic programs and recognition opportunities.
Requirement for the Assessment
Use of the PSAT is optional as counties are not required to administer the exam.
Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment
The PSAT requires 2 hours and 14 minutes to complete. The Reading and Writing section’s length is 64 minutes with 54 questions divided between two modules. The Math test’s 44 questions, which is also divided into two modules, requires 70 minutes to complete.
i-Ready Reading Diagnostic
Subject(s) Assessed
Grades K-8 are assessed in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, High-Frequency Words, Vocabulary, and Comprehension (Literature and Informational Text)
Purpose of the Assessment
The i-Ready Diagnostic is a computer adaptive assessment used to assess students’ reading skills. The diagnostic provides comprehensive insight into student learning across multiple domains in Reading. The assessment helps educators to identify the specific skills each student needs to develop, identify each students’ areas of strength, and measure academic growth through the school year.
Requirement for the Assessment
Students are assessed three times per year (beginning, middle, and end of the year)
Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment
The assessment is untimed. Times to complete will vary.
Scheduled Assessment Window
September
January
April/May
Time and Format for Dissemination of Results
Beginning of the year assessments are completed within the first 30 days of school.
Results are provided to families within 15 days of assessment.
i-Ready Math Diagnostic
Subject(s) Assessed
Grades K-8 are assessed in Numer and Operations, Algebra and Algebraic Thinking, Measure and Data, and Geometry.
Purpose of the Assessment
The i-Ready Diagnostic is a computer adaptive assessment used to assess students’ numeracy skills. The diagnostic provides comprehensive insight into student learning across multiple domains in Mathematics. The assessment helps educators to identify the specific skills each student needs to develop, identify each students’ areas of strength, and measure academic growth through the school year.
Requirement for the Assessment
Students are assessed three times per year (beginning, middle, and end of the year)
Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment
The assessment is untimed. Times to complete will vary.
Scheduled Assessment Window
September
January
April/May
Time and Format for Dissemination of Results
Beginning-of-the-year assessments are completed within the first 30 days of school.
Results are provided to families within 15 days of assessment.