Assessment Matrix for 2017-18
| 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.
Note: NWEA is updating their ELA assessment to align with Common Core |
Fall: Aug. 28 – Sept. 15
Winter: Jan. 16 – Feb. 2 Spring: May 7 – 25 |
| 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) | March 5 – March 23 |
| DLM | The Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) is the alternate state assessment system for students with significant cognitive disabilities. | March 14 – May 9 |
| ISA | State assessment in science (grades 5 and 8). Measures student proficiency in meeting the Next Generation Science Standards. | March 1 – April 30 |
| 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. 17 – Feb. 20 |
| 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. 25 –Oct. 13
Winter: Jan. 16 – Feb. 2 Spring: May 1-18 |
| Math Recovery Screener (K-2) | An individually administered assessment designed to identify students’ MR levels. Data used to inform classroom instruction. | Fall : Sept. 11 – Data Review
Winter: Jan. 8 – Data Review Spring: April 16 – Data Review |