25 August 2015
Waterloo Community Schools
2015-2016 Elementary Assessment Schedule
All reporting windows close @ 4:00 pm
TRIMESTER 1
August, September, October
Dates
August 31
CFAs
Sept 1
Sept 7 – Oct 2 *
Sept 8 – 25
Sept 8 – 25
Sept 8 – 25
Sept 8 – 25
Sept/ Oct / Nov
Nov 10 – 13
Nov 16 – 20
Nov 25
Grades
K–5
K–5
K–3
K–1
2–5
1–5
1
3, 4, 5
K–5
K–5
K–5
TRIMESTER 2
December, January, February
November 24
November 25
CFAs
Dec 3 – Dec 22
Jan 4 – 15
Jan 4 – 15
Jan 18 – Feb 12 *
Dec/ Jan/ Feb
Jan 20 – Feb 19
Feb 9 – 12
Feb 22 – 29
March 1 – April 15
March 3
K–5
K–5
K–1
2–5
K–5
3, 4, 5
3
K–5
K–5
K – 5 ELL
K–5
TRIMESTER 3
March, April, May, June
June 7
Report Card Grading
Literacy and Math – PER DESIGNATED SCHEDULE (CFA binders)
DRA2 – (only students not proficient at fall testing, plus ALL kindergarteners; others optional)
Math Number Knowledge Test – Mid-year Assessment
Math Delaware Universal Screener – Mid-year Assessment
FAST – all elementary schools; grades 4 – 5 optional
Skills Iowa – Reading Comp (optional; tests open first of month; close last Friday of month)
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAt)
Writing Prompt - Informational
Words Their Way Spelling Inventory
ELPA 21 (English Language Proficiency Assessment)
Published Writing - Informational
Trimester Ends
K–5
2–5
5
K –5
K–3
3, 4, 5
K–5
K–1
2–5
K–5
K–5
Reporting Window
Infinite Campus
Literacy and Math – PER DESIGNATED SCHEDULE (CFA binders)
Words Their Way Spelling Inventory
FAST – all elementary schools; grades 4 – 5 optional
Math Number Knowledge (NKT) Test – Fall Assessment
Math Delaware Universal Screener – Fall Assessment
DRA2 – (only students not proficient at spring 2015 testing; others optional)
Observation Survey (1st Grade students who were not proficient on spring DRA2)
Skills Iowa – Reading Comp (optional; tests open first of month; close last Friday of month)
Writing Prompt – Narrative
Words Their Way Spelling Inventory
Published Writing – Narrative
Trimester Ends
March 2
March 3
CFAs
April 4 – April 22
April 18 – 29
May 2 – 20
Apr 18 – May 13 *
Mar/ Apr/ May
May 10 – 13
May 10 – 20
May 10 – 20
May 31 – June 3
May 31
Assessment
Report Card Grading
Literacy and Math - PER DESIGNATED SCHEDULE (CFA binders)
Iowa Assessments – Levels 8-14 (Vocab, Rdg Comp, Math, Science)
Math Advanced 5th grade Placement Test
DRA2 – (ALL students)
FAST – all elementary schools; grades 4 – 5 optional
Skills Iowa – Reading Comp (optional; tests open first of month; close last Friday of month)
Writing Prompt - Opinion
Math Number Knowledge Test – Spring Assessment
Math Delaware Universal Screener – Spring Assessment
Words Their Way Spelling Inventory
Published Writing - Opinion
Trimester Ends
Report Card Grading
Sept 8 – Oct 6
Sept 8 – Oct 6
Sept 8 – Oct 6
Nov 10 – Nov 24
Nov 25 – Dec 9
Nov 18 – Dec 4
Dec 3 – Jan 15
Jan 4 – Jan 29
Jan 4 – Jan 29
Feb 9 – Feb 23
Mar 3 – Mar 24
Feb 17 – Mar 4
May 2 – May 27
May 10 – May 24
May 10 – Jun 3
May 10 – Jun 3
May 31 – Jun 6
May 31 – Jun 8
or last teacher work
day
* FAST universal screener – open and close window dates are determined by Iowa DE and not by our district. These dates cannot change so please make appropriate
plans to adhere to the provided dates.
NOTE: The Naglieri Non-verbal Ability Test (NNAT) will be given as needed to provide data for advanced skills in a nonlinguistic assessment.