Assessment Information
The following tests will be administered during the 2024-2025 school year. For comprehensive information on Tennessee assessments, please visit the Tennessee Department of Educations website.
TCAP testing time by grade/subject may be found at Tennessee Department of Educations testing times website.
| Assessment Name | Administration Date/Window | Subject(s) | Grade(s) | Purpose | |
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TCAP End of Course (EOC) Assessments |
Fall Block: December 2 - December 19, 2024 | English I, English II, Algebra I, AlgebraII, Geometry, Biology, and US History | 9 - 12 Enrolled in Course | End of Course exams are state-mandated assessments that measure student understanding and proficiency of state content standards in a given course. EOC exams are administered to students enrolled in the following courses: English I, English II, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, U.S.. History, and Biology. Quick Score results of these assessments will be factored into a student’s final grade in accordance with T.C.A. §49-1-302 and determined by Houston County School Board policy. Proficiency results from EOC exams will be communicated to parents via an Individual Performance Report sent home at the start of the following school year. | |
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Spring Block: April 14 - May 6, 2025 |
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| Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) | Fall: September 9 - December 20, 2024 | English Language Arts and Math | 2 - 8; 11 | The DLM is an state-mandated, alternative assessment for the TCAP Achievement tests in English-Language Arts and Math. It is designed for students with the most severe cognitive disabilities. Students who will participate in this assessment will have it documented in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Parents will receive a report of the results of this assessment with explanations of proficiency levels. | |
| Spring: February 3 - May 15, 2025 | |||||
| TCAP - Alternative | March 10 - April 25, 2025 | Science and Social Studies | 2 - 8; 10 | Students with the most severe cognitive disabilities will participate in the state-mandated TCAP-Alt in Science and Social Studies. Individuals who will participate in this assessment will have it documented in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Parents will receive a report of the results of this assessment with explanations of proficiency levels. | |
| ACT (Online) | Fall Grade 12 Retake: October 1 -4, 2024 | English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning | 11 | The ACT is a state-mandated, diagnostic assessment that measures a student’s readiness for college in the areas of English, Math, Reading, and Science. ACT will provide reports approximately six weeks after the test administration. | |
| Spring Grade 11: March 11-14, 2025 | |||||
| ELPA 21 for English Learners | February 3 - March 28, 2025 | Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing | K - 12 | English Learners (EL) will take the ELPA21 for ELLs to determine language proficiency. ELPA21 assesses students in the four-language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. | |
| Advanced Placement | May 5 - 16, 2025 | AP Courses | 9 - 12 Enrolled in Course | Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses will take an AP exam for the course in which they are enrolled. The AP exam is required by the College Board for students to possibly receive postsecondary credit in an AP course. | |