Connecticut IB Academy
Testing Day
SAT for Juniors
CAPT SCIENCE for Sophomores
Testing Day will be take place March 2, 2016.
Sophomore and Juniors only will attend CIBA that day.
Freshmen and Seniors are encouraged to engage in home-based activities such as
study day, CAS/SA, community service, etc.
The Connecticut State Department of Education requires that all juniors will take a standardized test for
reading and math and all sophomores will take a
standardized test for science. (East Hartford requires
a minimum of a 3 (of 5) on the CAPT Science for graduation.) The past two years, we dedicated five days of
testing for Smarter Balance and CAPT Science testing.
As recently as three years ago, it took us five days to
test our students on three different CAPT tests and
then five more days for make-up tests. Due to the disruption in the schedule, between 20 to 35 hours of
instructional time (depending on grade level) were
lost. This year we are administering both tests on ONE
DAY – Wednesday, March 2, 2016.
This year, we have been able to consolidate the testing
windows and schedules to one day! We are very excited to dedicated March 2nd as TESTING DAY at CIBA.
Our juniors will take the CSDE required SAT test in
reading and math, while all sophomores will take the
CSDE required CAPT Science exam.
SAT information (Juniors)
The SAT will be administered during the school day to
all Grade 11 students in all public schools in Connecticut. Two parts of the SAT: Reading/ Language, and
Mathematics, will be tested. The test itself is organized
with four answer choices and no penalty for guessing.
More information on test administration, accommodations for students with special needs and English learners, data privacy, release of student results to colleges,
training, district test coordinator responsibilities, etc.
can be requested at the school level. The College Board
offers a free practice site at www.khanacademy.org/
sat.
We have created a student-centered schedule for the TESTING
DAY that includes time dedicated for nutrition, exercise and
breaks. We know that testing can be a stressful situation. We
developed our plan to ensure students can focus on the test, SAT
or CAPT, for the day and then get ready for classes the next day.
Sophomores
7:30 - 8:30
Nutrition and Exercise
(at EHHS with 2-3 CIBA teachers)
8:30 – 11:15
CAPT science test at CIBA in assigned rooms
Nutrition and Exercise
(at EHHS with 2-3 CIBA teachers)
Dismissal
11:15 – 12:10
12:10
Juniors
7:30 - 8:00
Nutrition in CIBA Cafeteria for juniors
8:00 – 12:00
SAT exam in CIBA Lecture Hall (reading and
math portions only)
Dismissal
12:10
CAPT Science information (Sophomores)
Students in Grade 10 continue to be assessed with the
CAPT Science. Reports of individual student achievement
relative to performance standards in each of these content areas are provided to school districts and parents/
guardians of each student tested. The CAPT provides information about achievement that is used for many purposes including:
 establishing high performance standards on a comprehensive range of important skills and knowledge;
 emphasizing the application and integration of skills
and knowledge in realistic contexts.
Seniors and freshmen will be afforded the time to take advantage of the day to engage in a variety of home
-based activities: Study Day, SA/Personal Project/CAS opportunities, etc.