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TCAP Testing Schedule

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2012 - 13 School Year

Achievement Window (includes MAAS, ELSA and K-2) - April 22, 2013 - May 3, 2013

ACT Explore/PLAN Test Window - Sept. 17 - Nov. 9, 2012

ACT Weekday Test Date - March 19, 2013 (Make-up Date - April 2)

Alternate Portfolio Test Window - Aug. 6, 2012 - Feb. 13, 2013

Constructed Response Math Assessment

  • Interim I: Oct. 15 - Oct. 25, 2012
  • Interim II: Feb. 11 - Feb. 22, 2013
  • Summative: April 29 -- May 17, 2013

ELDA Window - Feb. 11 - March 22, 2013

Writing Assessment - Feb. 4 - 8, 2013

Specific Guidelines for EOC Assessments:

1. Test windows for 2012-13 - districts must select a week for testing; all schools within the district must test within the same week. Fall and spring breaks may not interrupt the testing window. Below are the test windows for the 2012-13 school year.

  • Fall: Dec. 3-21
  • Spring: April 29-May 17
  • Summer: July 8-26

2. Test Schedule - all students in a content area within a school must adhere to the same test schedule with the exception of students who are taking make-up tests or require Special Accommodations (SPED or EL):

  • Day 1 - Algebra I, II
  • Day 2 - English I, II
  • Day 3 - English III, Biology
  • Day 4 - US History
  • Day 5 - Completion of all make-up testing

Alternative schedule – modifications may be made to the schedule above by sending your proposed schedule to tned.assessment@tn.gov.

Gateway Testing (Online and Paper-Pencil)

  • Same test window as End of Course
  • Students may take the test once during the window