Prairie View Middle School
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Prairie View Middle School 2024-25 Assessment Overview
| Assessment | Who Participates? | Purpose | Window Dates and Testing Time | Required By: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIDA Screener | Students new to 27J schools whose parents have identified that English is not the student’s primary language | To assist in the identification of students that qualify for English Language Development (ELD) programming. |
N/A Approx. one hour |
Federal Requirement |
|
FastBridge |
All students |
To measure students’ proficiency of reading and math skills. |
September 10 - September 20 January 7 - January 17 May 6 - May 16 15-20 minutes/test |
Local Requirement |
| CogAt | All 6th grade students |
CogAT is a cognitive ability test that measures reasoning skills in order to identify students for qualification of Gifted and Talented Services and create a Talent Pool of students that could qualify for these services in the future. |
September 3 - September 30, 2024 Approx 1.5 hours |
State Requirement, 27J Requirement |
| Common Assessments | All students | Content specific assessments of all core subjects that provide teachers an opportunity to track student progress towards proficiency of state standards and adjust instruction accordingly. CAs also prepare students for the rigor of state assessments. |
9/24 - 10/11 Four complete class periods, one per core subject. |
27J Requirement |
| ACCESS |
Emerging bilingual students that are designated as NEP or LEP |
To measure students’ proficiency of the English language, including their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. |
January 13 - February 14, 2025 Approx. 3 hours |
Federal Requirement |
| CMAS ELA | All students | To measure students’ proficiency of English language arts standards. |
April 7 - 25, 2025 Grades 6-7: 9 hrs |
State Requirement |
| CMAS Math | All students | To measure students’ proficiency of math standards. |
April 7 - 25, 2025 Grades 6-7: 9 hrs |
State Requirement |
| CMAS Science | 8th grade students | To measure students' proficiency of science standards. |
April 7 - 25, 2025 Grades 6-7: 9 hrs |
State Requirement |
*All assessments are computer-based. *Administration dates are subject to change and will be updated as an assessment approaches. Additional information about state and federally mandated assessments
Tests are effective ways to measure and understand your child's progress in learning.We work with our teachers, parents, students, and district staff to use this information to improve learning experiences and help your child succeed. 27J Schools use a variety of assessments at different grade levels to determine your child's progress.
