Assessment Matrix for 2016-17
| ASSESSMENT | PURPOSE | ADMINISTRATION DATES |
| NWEA/MAP® | Adaptive assessment used as universal screening instrument (grades K-8) to identify students in need of academic supports. Student growth in reading and math reported longitudinally. | Fall: Aug 29 – Sept 16
Winter: Jan 17 – Feb 3 Spring: May 1 – 19 |
| PARCC | State assessment in reading and math (grades 3-8). Measures student proficiency in meeting the New Illinois Learning Standards (including Common Core State Standards) | April 3 – April 28 |
| DLM | The Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) is the alternate state assessment system for students with significant cognitive disabilities. | TBD-Window = March 6 – April 28 with Data Lockdown on Feb. 6 |
| ISA | State assessment in science (grades 5 and 8). Measures student proficiency in meeting the Next Generation Science Standards. | April 3 – April 28 |
| ACCESS for ELLs® | Individual and group administered assessment designed to measure academic English language proficiency relative to state learning standards and determining ELL students’ continued eligibility for ELL support services. | Jan. 9 – Feb. 10 |
| AIMSweb® | Progress monitoring instrument used for students receiving academic support interventions. | Periodically throughout the year |
| DRA2® | An individually administered assessment designed to identify students’ independent reading levels. Data used to inform classroom instruction. | Fall: Sept. 26 – Oct 14
Winter: Jan. 17 – Feb. 3 Spring: May 1-19 |
| Math Recovery Screener (K-2) | An individually administered assessment designed to identify students’ MR levels. Data used to inform classroom instruction. | Fall : Sept. 12 – Data Review
Winter: Jan. 9 – Data Review Spring: April 17 – Data Review |