Important events throughout the assessment and accountability calendar. Includes dates established by statute and regulation as well as suggested best practices for district and school personnel charged with implementing the state testing system.
TEST WINDOWS FOR 2011 - 2012
FALL TESTING: September 19 - 30, 2011 EXPLORE (grade 8) and PLAN (grade 10)
On-Demand Writing Fall Field Test: October 26 - November 4, 2011 Additional details will be provided by fall 2011.
English Language Proficiency Testing (ACCESS): January 2 - February 10, 2012 for English Language Learners
SPRING TESTING: Last 14 Instructional Days of District Calendar
(This begins the new Kentucky Assessment which is a combined CRT and NRT assessment with Reading and Mathematics based upon Common Core Standards. Additional details will be available by fall 2011.)
ACT TESTING SCHEDULE:
(grade 11)
March 6 - ACT Administration
March 20 - ACT Administration Make-up Day
March 6 - 20 - ACT Administration window for students with accommodations
END-OF-COURSE: Districts or schools may choose 10 consecutive days within each window to administer end-of-course assessments.
Window 1: October 1 - November 15, 2011
Window 2: December 1, 2011 - January 15, 2012
Window 3: February 1 - March 15, 2012
Window 4: April 15 - June 15, 2012
Window 5: June 16 - July 31, 2012