Test and Assessments

2020-2021 Testing Calendar
Fall EOC	11/30/2020 - 12/172020
Spring Grade 2, ACH & EOC	4/12/2021 - 5/06/2021
TCAP-Alt & MSAA	Tentative: 3/15/2021 - 5/30/2021
WIDA ACCESS ELs	Tentative: 2/17/2021 - 4/03/2021

2020-2021 State and District Assessment Information

Tullahoma City Schools administers state-mandated tests each year. These tests include TCAP and ACT. Districts are required to administer a universal screener and at least two additional benchmark tests throughout the year. Tullahoma City Schools elects to administer the Pre-ACT to sophomores.

Purpose

The Tennessee Department of Education shares the multiple objectives of state tests:

They provide feedback about students’ academic progress and how it aligns with grade-level expectations, providing parents and teachers a big-picture perspective about how a student is progressing compared to peers across the district and state, including a student’s strengths and growth opportunities.
This builds confidence and transparency about students’ readiness for college and the workforce among Tennessee universities and employers and holds us accountable to serving all students fairly.
Assessments help educators strengthen instruction and reflect on their practice, and allow us to highlight schools where students are excelling, so we can learn from those who are doing well.
State assessments also help inform decisions at the state level and help state and district leaders determine how to allocate resources, better invest in schools, and identify where we may need to offer additional support.

Parent Resource

Overall Accessibility

Schedule

ACT Testing

The ACT is administered to students in the 11th grade. It will be given on March 17, 2020.

Seniors have the opportunity of retaking the ACT exam on Oct. 29, 2019 at no cost to them (per PC 844) through the 2016 ACT Senior Retake Opportunity. If a senior missed taking the ACT for the first time in the spring of his/her junior year, the student can take the test in the fall for the first time as well.

The Pre-ACT will be administered to sophomores on March 17, 2020.

AP Tests

NAEP Testing

PSAT Test

TCAP Testing

Universal Screening and Benchmark Dates

STAR is administered as our universal screener and benchmark tests for elementary and middle school students. A universal screener and benchmark tests are administered to selected high school students. AIMSweb is administered to these selected high school students.

Bel-Aire Elementary School
TBD

East Lincoln Elementary School

August 2 - September 13
December 2 - 18
May 1 - 15

East Middle School

August 19 -3 0
December 9 - 20
May 1 - 15

Jack T. Farrar Elementary School

September 9 - 27
December 9 - January 24
May 4 - 8

Robert E. Lee Elementary School

August 2 - 16
December 9 - 20
May 1 - 15

Tullahoma High School

August 1 - November 30
December 1 - March 15
March 16 - May 21

West Middle School
TBD

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