2023-2024 Testing and Assessment Information
Testing / Assessment Information
As Required By T.C.A. 49-6-6007, Below Is A Listing Of State Mandated Assessments And Other Local Assessments For The 2023-2024 School Year.
TCAP GRADE 2
PURPOSE AND USE
The Second Grade Assessment Is An Optional Test That Districts Can Choose To Administer. This Assessment Will Provide Valuable Data To Both Second And Third Grade Teachers, Ensuring That Our Youngest Learners Are Strengthening Foundational Literacy And Math Skills Early In Their Academic Careers.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
April 15 - April 30, 2024
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Score Reports From The 2023-2024 School Year For Grade 2 Will Be Provided To Districts Distribute To Parents.
GRADE 2 ALT
PURPOSE AND USE
This Test Is Administered To Students In Grade 2 With The Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
March 11 - April 26, 2024
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Score Reports From The 2023-2024 School Year For Grade 2, Alternative Will Be Provided To DistrictsTo Distribute To Parents.
GRADES 3-12
PURPOSE AND USE
The TCAP Tests Are Designed To Assess True Student Understanding And Not Just Basic Memorization And Test-Taking Skills.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
April 15 - May 3, 2024
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Score Reports From The 2023-2024 School Year For Grades 3–12 Will Be Provided To Districts To Distribute To Parents.
MSAA FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) Is The English Language Arts And Math Assessment For Students In Grades 3–8 And Grade 11 With The Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities. MSAA Is Administered Online By The Teacher.
PURPOSE AND USE
This Test Is Given To Help Measure How Much A Student Grows Academically Over The Course Of A School Year.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
March 11 - April 26, 2024
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Districts Receive Individual Performance Reports Which Detail Student Performance In Early Summer, And Will Then Share These With Parents.
TCAP ALTERNATIVE TEST FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
TCAP-Alt Is The Assessment For Science And Social Studies For Students With The Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities. Students Are Assessed In Grades 3–8 For Both Science And Social Studies And In Grade 10 For Biology. TCAP-Alt Is Administered Via Paper By The Teacher.
PURPOSE AND USE
This Test Is Given To Help Measure How Much A Student Grows Academically Over The Course Of A School Year.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
March 11 - April 26, 2024
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Districts Receive Individual Performance Reports Which Detail Student Performance In Early Summer, And Will Then Share These With Parents.
ACT
Students In Tennessee Are Required To Take A College Entrance Exam (Either The ACT Or SAT) In The Eleventh Grade. This Is A Graduation Requirement For Students Seeking A Regular Or Honors Diploma. Districts In Tennessee Contract With ACT To Provide An Opportunity To Take The ACT At Their Own School During The School Day At No Cost To The Student.
PURPOSE AND USE
These Exams Are Used To Measure College Readiness And HOPE Scholarship Eligibility.
ADMINISTRATION WINDOW And DATE OF ADMINISTRATION
Fall 2023 Senior Retake - October 17, 2023
Spring 2024 (Juniors) - March 26, 2024
RESULTS TO PARENTS & STUDENTS
Student Level Reports Are Provided By ACT To Students Approximately Three To Eight Weeks After The Administration Of The Assessment.
ACCESS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS
English Learners Will Take The ACCESS For ELLs To Determine Language Proficiency. ACCESS Assesses Students In The Four Language Domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, And Writing.
PURPOSE AND USE
Administered To English Learners To Evaluate English Proficiency.
ADMINISTRATION WINDOW
TBD
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Districts Receive Individual Performance Reports Which Detail Student Performance In Early Summer, And Will Distribute These To Parents In Fall Of The Next School Year.
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP)
The National Assessment Of Educational Progress (NAEP) Is The Largest Nationally Representative And Continuing Assessment Of What America's Students Know And Can Do In Various Subject Areas. Assessments Are Conducted Periodically In Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing, The Arts, Civics, Economics, Geography, U.S. History, And In Technology And Engineering Literacy (TEL).
PURPOSE AND USE
NAEP Assessments Are Administered Uniformly Using The Same Sets Of Test Booklets Across The Nation. NAEP Results Serve As A Common Metric For All States And Selected Urban Districts. The Assessment Stays Essentially The Same From Year To Year, With Only Carefully Documented Changes. This Permits NAEP To Provide A Clear Picture Of Student Academic Progress Over Time. In Even-Numbered Years, NAEP Measures Tennessee Student’s Academic Achievement Against Students In Other States Also Taking This Test.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
TBD By State Department
RESULTS TO PARENTS
The State Does Not Provide District Or Student Level Results.
Other Assessments And Benchmarks Administered Within Our District:
Aimsweb+ Reading and Math
PURPOSE AND USE
Given to all students as a Universal Screener in Reading and Math to determine students in need of intervention services and provides progress monitoring for students receiving those services.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
Window 1: August 1 - September 29, 2023
Window 2: December 4, 2023 - February 2, 2024
Window 3: April 10 - May 14, 2024
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Parent Reports are sent home to parents following each administration
ELS Benchmark Assessments
PURPOSE AND USE
Given to all students in grades 2-5 ELA and Math, 6-8 ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies, and all EOC to determine progression in mastery of grade level standards.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
Benchmark 1 - September 18-29, 2023
Benchmark 2 - November 27-December 15, 2023
Benchmark 3 - March 4-March 15, 2024
ACT Practice Tests
All Dyersburg High School students and Dyersburg Middle School 8th graders have the opportunity to take a practice ACT, which measures college and career readiness, two times during the school year. Students will receive a copy of their score reports with individual plans for improvement four to six weeks after the test date.
Contact Info
Seela Newbill
District Testing Coordinator
snewbill@dyersburgcityschools.org
731-286-3630
2024-2025 Testing and Assessment Information
Testing / Assessment Information
As Required By T.C.A. 49-6-6007, Below Is A Listing Of State Mandated Assessments And Other Local Assessments For The 2024-2025 School Year.
TCAP GRADE 2
PURPOSE AND USE
The Second Grade Assessment Is An Optional Test That Districts Can Choose To Administer. This Assessment Will Provide Valuable Data To Both Second And Third Grade Teachers, Ensuring That Our Youngest Learners Are Strengthening Foundational Literacy And Math Skills Early In Their Academic Careers.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
April 14 - May 5, 2025
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Score Reports From The 2024-2025 School Year For Grade 2 Will Be Provided To Districts Distribute To Parents.
GRADE 2 TCAP ALT
PURPOSE AND USE
This Test Is Administered To Students In Grade 2 With The Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
Fall- September 9 - December 20, 2025
Spring - February 3 May 16, 2025
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Score Reports From The 2024-2025 School Year For Grade 2, Alternative Will Be Provided To DistrictsTo Distribute To Parents.
GRADES 3-12 TCAP
PURPOSE AND USE
The TCAP Tests Are Designed To Assess True Student Understanding And Not Just Basic Memorization And Test-Taking Skills.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
April 14 - May 6, 2025
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Score Reports From The 2024-2025 School Year For Grades 3–12 Will Be Provided To Districts To Distribute To Parents.
TCAP ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Alternate assessments are designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities. The structures of alternate assessments are designed around the students’ physical and cognitive disabilities in a way that allows them to answer test questions and participate in the test as independently as possible.
PURPOSE AND USE
This Test Is Given To Help Measure How Much A Student Grows Academically Over The Course Of A School Year.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
Fall- September 9 - December 20, 2025
Spring - February 3 May 16, 2025
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Districts Receive Individual Performance Reports Which Detail Student Performance In Early Summer, And Will Then Share These With Parents.
ACT
Students In Tennessee Are Required To Take A College Entrance Exam (Either The ACT Or SAT) In The Eleventh Grade. This Is A Graduation Requirement For Students Seeking A Regular Or Honors Diploma. Districts In Tennessee Contract With ACT To Provide An Opportunity To Take The ACT At Their Own School During The School Day At No Cost To The Student.
PURPOSE AND USE
These Exams Are Used To Measure College Readiness And HOPE Scholarship Eligibility.
ADMINISTRATION WINDOW AND DATE OF ADMINISTRATION
TBD
RESULTS TO PARENTS & STUDENTS
Student Level Reports Are Provided By ACT To Students Approximately Three To Eight Weeks After The Administration Of The Assessment.
ELPA21 FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS
English Learners Will Take The ELPA21For ELLs To Determine Language Proficiency. ELPA21 Assesses Students In The Four Language Domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, And Writing.
PURPOSE AND USE
Administered To English Learners To Evaluate English Proficiency.
ADMINISTRATION WINDOW
TBD
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Districts Receive Individual Performance Reports Which Detail Student Performance In Early Summer, And Will Distribute These To Parents In Fall Of The Next School Year.
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP)
The National Assessment Of Educational Progress (NAEP) Is The Largest Nationally Representative And Continuing Assessment Of What America's Students Know And Can Do In Various Subject Areas. Assessments Are Conducted Periodically In Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing, The Arts, Civics, Economics, Geography, U.S. History, And In Technology And Engineering Literacy (TEL).
PURPOSE AND USE
NAEP Assessments Are Administered Uniformly Using The Same Sets Of Test Booklets Across The Nation. NAEP Results Serve As A Common Metric For All States And Selected Urban Districts. The Assessment Stays Essentially The Same From Year To Year, With Only Carefully Documented Changes. This Permits NAEP To Provide A Clear Picture Of Student Academic Progress Over Time. In Even-Numbered Years, NAEP Measures Tennessee Student’s Academic Achievement Against Students In Other States Also Taking This Test.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
TBD By State Department
RESULTS TO PARENTS
The State Does Not Provide District Or Student Level Results.
Other Assessments And Benchmarks Administered Within Our District:
Aimsweb+ Reading and Math
PURPOSE AND USE
Given to all students as a Universal Screener in Reading and Math to determine students in need of intervention services and provides progress monitoring for students receiving those services.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
Fall: August 5, 2024 - September 27, 2024
Winter: December 2, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Spring: March 31, 2025 - May 16, 2025
RESULTS TO PARENTS
Parent Reports are sent home to parents following each administration
ELS Benchmark Assessments
PURPOSE AND USE
Given to all students in grades 2-5 ELA and Math, 6-8 ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies, and all EOC to determine progression in mastery of grade level standards.
ADMINISTRATIVE WINDOW
TBD
ACT Practice Tests
All Dyersburg High School students and Dyersburg Middle School 8th graders have the opportunity to take a practice ACT, which measures college and career readiness, two times during the school year. Students will receive a copy of their score reports with individual plans for improvement four to six weeks after the test date.