Purposes of Assessments

    • TCAP Grades 2-8 & EOC--measures student academic growth during the school year.
    • ACCESS for EL’s (WIDA)--administered to English Learners to evaluate English language skills in the area of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
    • ACT--measures college readiness.
    • TCAP Alt Portfolio--an alternative assessment based on alternate achievement standards for students with most significant cognitive disabilities.
    • Response to Intervention (RTI2 )-- screenings are administered to identify skills that students may need additional help in order to reach mastery.