Fort Davis Junior – Senior High School
P.O. Box 1339, Fort Davis, Texas 79734
Phone: (432) 426–4444 / Fax: (432) 426-4449
2009-2010 TESTING DATES
ACT
The ACT, or American College Testing, is a standardized collegiate examination. The test itself
consists of four subject multiple-choice examinations; the exams cover English, mathematics,
science and reading, as well as an essay writing test. Note: When you register, make sure you
sign up for the ACT plus Writing test. Register at http://www.actstudent.org/
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
September 12, 2009*
August 7, 2009
August 8 – 21, 2009
October 24, 2009
September 18, 2009
September 19 – October 2, 2009
December 12, 2009
November 6, 2009
November 7 – 20, 2009
February 6, 2010**
January 5, 2010
January 6 – 15, 2010
April 10, 2010
March 5, 2010
March 6 – 19, 2010
June 12, 2010
May 7, 2010
May 8 – 21, 2010
ASVAB
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides high-quality, career exploration and planning
materials at no cost to students. The Program encourages students to explore a wide variety of
careers, rather than limited their exploration by telling them what they can or should do.
The main components are a Multiple-Aptitude Test, an Interest Inventory, and a Career
Exploration Tool. After processing of the tests, a post-test interpretation guides the students on
how to match up career possibilities to their own skills and abilities.
The ASVAB test date is coordinated each year by the counseling office at Fort Davis JuniorSenior High School.
TESTING DATE:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is a two-fold test. It tests for both the PSAT (Preliminary SAT) and the
NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test).
All 10th and 11th grade students enrolled at Fort Davis Junior-Senior High School will be
participating in the PSAT/NMSQT. Pre-registration is not required. Any 10TH or 11th grade
home schooled student is eligible to take the PSAT/NMSQT. Home schooled students need to
report to the Fort Davis High School front office by 7:50 on the day of testing with proper
identification.
TESTING DATE:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is
a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The test consists of math, critical
reading, and writing, along with other subsections scored separately. Register at
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
October 10, 2009
September 9, 2009
September 10-25, 2009
November 7, 2009
October 1, 2009
October 2-15, 2009
December 5, 2009
October 31, 2009
November 1-13, 2009
January 23, 2010
December 15, 2009
December 16-30, 2010
March 13, 2010
February 4, 2010
February 5-18, 2010
May 1, 2010
March 25, 2010
March 26-April 8, 2010
June 5, 2010
April 29, 2010
April 30-May 13, 2009
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TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills)
In 1999 the 76th Session of the Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 103, mandating
implementation of a new statewide testing program. The new testing requirements, subsequently
named the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, were implemented in spring 2003. By
law, all eligible Texas public school students are assessed in mathematics in grades 3–10 and exit
level; reading in grades 3–9; writing in grades 4 and 7; English language arts in grades 10 and
exit level; science in grades 5, 8, 10, and exit level; and social studies in grades 8, 10, and exit
level. Eligible students may meet testing requirements with Spanish versions of the TAKS
assessments, available in mathematics at grades 3–6, in reading at grades 3–6, in writing at grade
4, and in science at grade 5. The TAKS test is designed to measure the extent to which a student
has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills at each tested grade level.
Every TAKS test is directly aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
For additional information, please access the Texas Education Agency website at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=948&menu_id3=793
Test Date
TAKS
October 20, 2009
Exit Level ELA (retest)
October 20, 2009
Exit Level Math (retest)
October 20, 2009
Exit Level Science (retest)
October 20, 2009
Exit Level Social Studies (retest)
March 1, 2010
Exit Level Social Studies (retest)
March 3, 2010
Grade 7 Writing
Grade 9 Reading
Grade 10 ELA
Exit Level ELA
Exit Level ELA (retest)
March 4, 2010
Exit Level Math (retest)
March 5, 2010
Exit Level Science (retest)
April 6, 2010
Grade 8 Math
Grade 8 Math
April 7, 2010
Grade 8 Reading
Grade 8 Reading
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TAKS-M
Grade 7 Writing
Grade 9 Reading
Grade 10 ELA
Grade 11 ELA
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Test Date
TAKS
TAKS-M
April 26, 2010
LAT Grade 7 Math
LAT Grade 10 Math
LAT Grade 10 Math
LAT Grade 7 Math
April 27, 2010
LAT Grade 7 Reading
LAT Grade 10 ELA
Grade 7 Math
Grade 10 Math
Exit Level ELA (retest)
LAT Grade 7 Reading
LAT Grade 10 ELA
Grade 7 Math
Grade 10 Math
April 28, 2010
LAT Grade 7 Reading
LAT Grade 10 ELA
Grade 7 Reading
Exit Level Math
Exit Level Math (retest)
LAT Grade 7 Reading
LAT Grade 10 ELA
Grade 7 Reading
Grade 11 Math
April 29, 2010
Grade 8 Science
Grade 9 Math
Grade 10 Science
Exit Level Science
Exit Level Science (retest)
Grade 8 Science
Grade 9 Math
Grade 10 Science
Grade 11 Science
April 30, 2010
LAT Grade 8 Science
LAT Grade 10 Science
Grade 8 Social Studies
Grade 10 Social Studies
Exit Level Social Studies
Exit Level Social Studies (retest)
LAT Grade 8 Science
LAT Grade 10 Science
Grade 8 Social Studies
Grade 10 Social Studies
Grade11 Social Studies
May 17, 2010
LAT Grade 8 Math
LAT Grade 8 Math
May 18, 2010
LAT Grade 8 Reading
Grade 8 Math (retest)
LAT Grade 8 Reading
Grade 8 Math (retest)
May 19, 2010
Grade 8 Reading (retest)
Grade 8 Reading (retest)
June 29, 2010
Grade 8 Math (retest)
Grade 8 Math (retest)
June 30, 2010
Grade 8 Reading (retest)
Grade 8 Reading (retest)
July 13, 2010
Exit Level ELA (retest)
July 14, 2010
Exit Level Math (retest)
July 15, 2010
Exit Level Science (retest)
July 16, 2010
Exit Level Social Studies (retest)
Note: The testing window for End-of-Course Field Tests is scheduled for May 3-21, 2010 and
May 10-28, 2010. Please continue checking the FDISD calendar for specific dates.