Assessment Calendar
| Grade Level | Type | Assessment | Assessment window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | State |
Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) KIDS is a state-mandated tool in which teachers observe the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that most impact long-term student success of children entering kindergarten. |
August-October May |
| 3rd & 5th Grade | District |
CogAT The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is a computer-administered assessment that measures learned reasoning and problem-solving skills in three different areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal. Reasoning abilities are good predictors of success in school. |
December |
| Kindergarten-8th Grade | State |
ACCESS ACCESS is administered to all English Language Learner students. ACCESS is designed to measure English language learners' social and academic English proficiency. It assesses social and instructional English used within the school context and the language associated with language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies across the four language domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing). |
January-February |
| 3rd-8th Grade | State |
Illinois Assessment of Readiness The IAR is a computer-administered state assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in a public school. All students in these grade levels are tested on the English Language Arts and Mathematics Illinois Learning Standards. |
March |
| 5th & 8th Grade | State |
Illinois Science Assessment The ISA is a computer-administered assessment that is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for science. The ISA represents Illinois’ commitment to preparing all students for college and careers, including in the high-demand science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. |
March |
| 2nd-8th Grade | District |
NWEA Measure of Academic Progress The computerized MAP format, aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards, assesses students in reading and mathematics. MAP is an adaptive test, which means that test questions adapt to each student’s ability level as they navigate the assessment. |
August April |
| Kindergarten & 1st Grade | District |
aimswebPlus aimswebPlus™ is an assessment and reporting system that provides national and local performance and growth norms for the screening and progress monitoring of math and reading skills. |
August December-January May 2023 |
| 4th-8th Grade | State |
Five Essentials Survey 5Essentials survey provides insights into schools’ organizational strengths and areas of opportunity across the five essential factors for school improvement: Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Involved Families, Supportive Environment, and Ambitious Instruction. |
TBA |
| K-8th Grade | District |
Panorama The Panorama Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Questionnaire measures student mindsets, behaviors, and attitudes that might be related to success in school and beyond the classroom. |
September May |
If you have questions about these assessments, please email Kristine Seifert, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, at kseifert@rtsd26.org.