Testing and Assessment Schedule
**Please note: Smarter Balanced testing begins in 3rd grade.
1.) Mondays - Accelerated Reader test - based on the current books each student reads.
2.) Fridays - Spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension test (based on an at-level passage).
3.) At the end of every concept/topic - Math quiz (based on current standards and spiral review)
4.) Every 6 weeks - Unit test - based on the current reading unit - students will be tested on comprehension, fluency, writing (the first unit will focus on narrative), and the unit's spelling, vocabulary, and grammar skills. **Please note: a large percentage of the student's language arts grade stems from these tests.
5.) Trimester - District math and language arts tests - certain standards will be addressed each trimester .
6.) Projects -Various projects will be assigned throughout the year - appropriate notification will be given, along with written instructions/requirements. Please do NOT allow your child to wait until the last minute. Creating a scheduling calendar with them and detailing how the project will be broken down daily to ensure timely finishing will help model organization skills and setting goals. Please also stress to your child that projects should reflect their very best work.