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Name
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Subject
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Who?
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When?
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Why?
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Results
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Smarter Balanced (SBAC)
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Math and ELA
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3rd-8th and 11th
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March 8-May 7 **
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Monitor student/district progress
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Results will be mailed as soon as available
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SD Science and Science Alt
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Science
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5th 8th and 11th (alt for students with severe cognitive disabilities)
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March 8-May 7**
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Monitor student/district progress
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Results will be mailed as soon as available
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MSAA
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Math and ELA
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Students with severe cognitive disabilities grades 3-8 and 11.
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March 15-April 30
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Monitor student progress
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Results will be mailed as soon as available
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NAEP
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Math and Reading
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4th 8th and 12th
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Every other year – Jan 25-March 19
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Monitor student progress
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Results controlled by NAEP providers
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STAR
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Math and Reading
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K-12
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2 times a year – October and March
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Monitor student progress
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Results will be disseminated to stakeholders
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Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
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Reading
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K and 1st
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3 times a year – within 60 days of enrollment, within 30 days of winter break, and within 30 days of end of school year
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Monitor student progress
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Results will be discussed at conferences and included on report cards
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Career Matchmaker (SD My Life)
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Career Interest Assessment
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8th and 9th Grade
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Spring semester
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Career exploration / Career readiness
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Results are available online immediately after assessment is completed for students; parents receive copy at the end of the year
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Ability Profiler (SD My Life)
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Career Aptitude Assessment – Arithmetic Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Spatial Ability, Computation, Clerical Perception, Form Perception
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10th Grade
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Fall semester
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Career exploration / Career readiness
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Results are available online immediately after assessment is completed for students; parents receive copy at the end of the year
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Pre-ACT
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College and Career Readiness – Math, Reading, English, Science
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10th Grade
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Fall semester
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College and career readiness
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Results are disseminated to students when available; parents receive copy at the end of the year
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PSAT/NMSQT
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College and Career Readiness – Reading, Writing and Language, Math
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11th Grade (optional)
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Fall semester
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College and career readiness
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Results are disseminated to students when available; parents receive a copy at the end of the year
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ASVAB CEP
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Career Readiness – General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Math Knowledge, Electronics Information, Auto & Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension
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11th Grade (12th Grade optional)
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Fall semester
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Career readiness
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Results are disseminated to students when available; parents receive a copy at the end of the year
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NCRC
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Career Readiness – Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, Workplace Documents
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12th Grade
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Fall semester
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Career readiness
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Results are disseminated to students when available; parents receive a copy at the end of the year
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| ACCESS 2.0 |
Identification and monitor progress of ELL students |
All ages |
Within 30 days of the beginning of the school year for identification. January 25 - February 26 ** for progress |
Monitor progress and assist in planning |
Results are mailed as soon as available |