Waelder ISD Testing Calendar for 2015-16 (Rev 9-22-15) PSAT Test- ALL SOPHOMORES MANDATORY October 14th, 2015 iStation Testing (Replaces Aimsweb Testing) August 25th – Sept 25th Grades K through 5 will test the first week of school using iStation, with the exception of Monday the 24th. This will allow timely assessment of students’ abilities early on, and will avoid disrupting instruction for testing at a later time. TAKS Testing Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Exit Level ELA- Monday, October 19th Monday, February 29, 2016 Exit Level Math-Tuesday, October 20th Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Exit Level Science- Wed, October 21st Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Exit Level Social Studies- Thur, October 22nd Thursday, March 3, 2016 LPAC Committee Meetings Wednesday Sept 30, 2015 8:30am May 18th, 2016 9:00am STAAR EOC Testing Dates English I Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Monday December 7th Tuesday March 29th Algebra I Tuesday December 8th Tuesday May 3rd English II Wednesday December 9th Thursday March 31st Biology Thursday December 10th U.S. History Friday December 11th Wednesday May 4th Thursday May 5th Note: Make-up tests for Fall English I & II EOC’s are scheduled for December 11th, and must be complete by end of school day. Make up tests for Spring English I & II EOC’s are scheduled for March 31st and must be complete by end of school day. STAAR Testing Grades 3-8 STAAR Math Grades 5 & 8 Tuesday March 29th, 2016 STAAR Writing Grades 4 & 7 Day 1 Tuesday March 29th, 2016 One day of Writing Testing for 4th and 7th only! STAAR Reading Grades 5 & 8 Wednesday March 30th, 2016 STAAR Math Grades 3 & 4 Monday May 9th, 2016 STAAR Math Grades 6 & 7 Monday May 9th, 2016 STAAR Math Grades 5 & 8 Monday May 9th, 2016 STAAR Reading Grades 3 & 4 Tuesday May 10th, 2016 STAAR Reading Grades 6 & 7 Tuesday May 10th, 2016 STAAR Science Grades 5 & 8 Wednesday May 11th, 2016 STAAR Social Studies Grade 8 Thursday May 12th, 2016 STAAR Math Grades 5 & 8 Tuesday June 21st, 2016 STAAR 5 & 8 Math (3 dates) March 29th, May 9th and June 21st. Students must pass the Math test to advance. ALL STAAR MAKE-UP TESTS TO BE COMPLETE BY END OF SCHOOL MAY 13, 2016. STAAR ALT 2 Grades 3-8 & EOC April 4th through April 22, 2016 TELPAS Testing- All Grades March 7th through April 1st, 2016 (Reporting due to TEA by April 6th) Kindergarten through 5th Grade- March 7th through 18th Grades 6 through 12 – March 21st through April Teachers will need to complete or update training beginning in January of 2016 to administer TELPAS testing and evaluation. STAAR Testing for Summer 2016-Grades 3-8 and EOC STAAR Math Grades 5-8 Tuesday June 21st, 2016 STAAR Reading Grades 5-8 Wednesday June 22nd, 2016 Make-up tests Thursday June 23rd, 2016 STAAR EOC English I Monday July 11th, 2016 STAAR EOC Algebra I Tuesday July 12th, 2016 STAAR EOC English II Wednesday July 13th, 2016 STAAR EOC Biology Thursday July 14th, 2016 STAAR EOC US History Friday July 15th, 2016 TAKS Summer Testing Days TAKS ELA Monday July 11th TAKS Math Tuesday July 12th TAKS Science Wednesday July 13th TAKS Social Studies Thursday July 14th Training modules for STAAR Testing due by Thanksgiving break. Go to “TexasAssessment.com”; On right side of screen under “Resources” click training Click on “Staff Training”; Click on “Test Administrator Training”; Click on “Individual” Complete modules and turn in certificates to Testing Coordinator.