APRIL- MAY Testing

SAMPLE COMMUNICATION for TESTING SEASON interoffice memorandum --Please be aware that the Middle school and High School will be slightly different.

to:                  All Teachers and Staff

from:             K. Edwards or Testing Administrator coordinating PARCC/ DC CAS testing

subject:         Testing –Next Week

date:              2/25/2014

cc:                   M. Tukeva

As you have all been informed, the DC Benchmark Assessment System (DCBAS) --or an equivalent-- is an interim assessment of students’ skills on basic skills in reading and math as reported for Adequate Yearly Progress under No Child Left Behind.  All students in grade 10 will be taking the DC BAS or an equivalent next week.  Students will take the DC Benchmark Assessment System in on March 1 and March 2. 

Middle School- ANET

All 6, 7, and 8th graders will take the ANET or equivalent.

Tuesday - Reading

Wednesday- Math

High School-9th and 10th grades

Students in 9th and 10th grades will take the DCBAS or equivalent in reading and math.

They will test as follows:

Tuesday - 9th graders- Math                                         Tuesday - 9th graders- Reading

Wednesday- 9th graders- Reading                                            Wednesday- 10th graders- Math

High School -11th and 12th grades

All 11th and 12th graders will take AP exams on Tuesday and Wednesday if they have more than one AP class.  For students who are not testing Wednesday, they will report as indicated in the sub room change sheet to their regularly scheduled class.  If their teacher is proctoring or assisting in DC BAS / ANET or it's equivalent, then the teacher's class will be assigned a sub.  Plans should be left with Ms. Doctor HS or Ms. Dora Lemus (MS)  by Monday.