HCS Spring 2013 Assessment Cycle % of Time Dedicated to Standardized Assessments
HCS Spring 2013 Assessment Calendar School YearTestTesting Period Grade Level Days Needed For Testing ACCESS for ELLsApril 1-May 3, 2013K days Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA) April 15-May 3, 2013K-121 day ACT Quality Core End-of-course Assessments: English 9; English 10; Algebra I; and Geometry Mandated by ALSDEApril 24 - May 3, day for each EOC assessment HCS will also administer ACT Quality Core End-of-Course Assessments for English 11; English 12; Algebra II; Pre Calculus; US History; Chemistry; Biology; and PhysicsApril 24 - May 3, day each AP and IB Exams AP Exams an IB ExamsMay 6- 23, AP Students1 day each PILOT ACT Aspire Pilot Grades 3-10April 22, May 23, day STAR ENTERPRISE Reading, Math, and Early Literacy Window April 22 - May 23, 2013K-12 STAR Assessment 45 minutes Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT+) May 6-14, days
# of Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessments in Grades School Days between April 22 and May 23, 2013 Seven class periods in each school day 24 days x 7 periods = 168 Student Learning Opportunities for 3 rd – 8 th grade students
Only 7.7% of the 168 Periods Available for Student Learning in Grades 3 through 7 are Dedicated to Assessment Between April 22 and May 23 Typical 3rd – 7 th GraderDate Time Spent On Assessment Per Student Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment Periods for REGULAR Learning Opportunities Share of 168 Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment ARMT+ May 6 -14, hours each day = 8 hours 2 x 4 = 85 x 4 = 208 ÷168 = 4.7% ACT Aspire Pilot- Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies Any day April 22 - May 23, /2 hours 34 4 ÷168 = 2% STAR Reading and Math Any day April 22 - May 23, minutes for Math 45 minutes for Reading 25 2 ÷168 = 1% Total 137.7%
Only 8.8% of the 168 Periods Available for Student Learning in Grade 8 taking ACT End of Course Algebra I or Geometry are Dedicated to Assessment Between April 22 and May 23 Typical 8th GraderDate Time Spent On Assessment Per Student Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment Periods for REGULAR Learning Opportunities Share of 168 Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment ARMT+ May 6 -14, hours each day = 8 hours 2 x 4 = 85 x 4 = 208 ÷168 = 4.8% ACT Quality Core End-of Course Algebra I May 2, /2 hours 34 4 ÷168 = 2% ACT Aspire Pilot- Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies Any day April 22 - May 23, /2 hours 25 2 ÷168 = 1% STAR Reading and Math Any day April 22 - May 23, minutes for Math 45 minutes for Reading 25 2 ÷168 = 1% Total 158.8%
# of Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessments in Grades School Days between April 22 and May 17, 2013 Seven class periods in each school day 24 days x 7 periods = 140 Student Learning Opportunities for 9 th – 12 th grade students
Only 7% of the 140 Periods Available for Student Learning in Grade Dedicated to Assessment Between April 22 and May 17 Typical 8th GraderDate Time Spent On Assessment Per Student Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment Periods for REGULAR Learning Opportunities Share of 168 Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment ACT Quality Core End-of Course Algebra I & English 10 May 1 & 2, /2 hours 3 x 2 EOC = 64 x 2 = 8 6 ÷140 = 4% ACT Aspire Pilot- Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies Any day April 22 - May 23, /2 hours 25 2 ÷140 = 1.4% STAR Reading and Math Any day April 22 - May 23, minutes for Math 45 minutes for Reading 25 2 ÷140 = 1.4% Total 107%
Only 7% of the 140 Periods Available for Student Learning in Grade Dedicated to Assessment Between April 22 and May 17 Typical 8th GraderDate Time Spent On Assessment Per Student Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment Periods for REGULAR Learning Opportunities Share of 168 Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment ACT Quality Core End-of Course US History & English 12 April 26 & 29, /2 hours 3 x 2 EOC = 64 x 2 = 8 6 ÷140 = 4% AP Calculus AB May 8, /2 hours 252 ÷140 = 1.4% STAR Reading and Math Any day April 22 - May 23, minutes for Math 45 minutes for Reading 25 2 ÷140 = 1.4% Total 107%
Only 8% of the 140 Periods Available for Student Learning in Grade Dedicated to Assessment Between April 22 and May 17 Typical 8th GraderDate Time Spent On Assessment Per Student Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment Periods for REGULAR Learning Opportunities Share of 168 Learning Opportunities Dedicated to Assessment ACT Quality Core End-of Course US History & English 12 April 26 & 29, /2 hours 3 x 2 EOC = 64 x 2 = 8 6 ÷140 = 4% AP Chem. & Environmental Science May 6, /2 hours 252 ÷140 = 1.4% AP Calculus AB May 8, /2 hours 252 ÷140 = 1.4% STAR Reading and Math Any day April 22 - May 23, minutes for Math 45 minutes for Reading 25 2 ÷140 = 1.4% Total 128%