Annual Assessments
Sioux Falls School District
Annual Student Assessments and Surveys
2012-13
| Date | Assessment or Survey | Grade Levels |
| August 20 - August 31 | Course Equivalency Exams | 9 - 12 |
| September 17 - April 26 | Online Formative State Writing Assessment | 5, 7, 10 |
| September 17 - October 19 | Naglieri Gifted Test | 2 |
| October 2 - November 2 | Gallup Poll Survey | 5 - 12 |
| October 2 – May 15 | SD MyLife | 8 |
| October 2 – May 15 | Career Interest and Aptitude Assessment | 10 (English Classes) |
| October 16 - 17 | District Writing Assessment | 6, 8 |
| November 26 - December 6 | SAT10 Achievement Test | 5 |
| December 19 - 20 | District Semester One Tests Delivered online-- • Accelerated Precalculus • Accelerated Chemistry • Accelerated Algebra II • Algebra I at Middle School |
8 - 12 |
| January 3 - 18 | Course Equivalency Exams | 9 - 12 |
| January 15 | District Writing Assessment | 4 |
| January 14 - 18 | FAME Reading Test | Selected Grade 8 |
| January 28 - March 8 | NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) | 4, 8, 12 Math and Reading |
| February 4 - March 8 | ACCESS for ELLS® (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners) |
All ELL Students (K-12) |
| February 4 – March 14 | Dakota STEP-A | 3 - 8, 11 students eligible for alternate assessments |
| February 5 February 6 - 7 (Makeup Day) |
District High School Writing Assessment | 11 |
| March 25 - April 26 | ACCESS for ELLS Alternate | All ELL K-12 students eligible for alternate assessments |
| April 1 - April 18 (All makeups must be completed within this time frame.) | Dakota STEP | 3 - 8, 11 |
| April – May | Algebra Aptitude Test | Building Option |
| April 1 - 18 | District Safety Survey | 5 - 12 |
| April 1 - 18 | Senior Survey | 12 |
| May 7 - 11 and May 14 - 18 |
AP - Advanced Placement Exams http://www.apcentral.collegeboard.com |
9 - 12 |
| May 14 - 15 | District Semester Two Tests Delivered online-- • Accelerated Precalculus • Accelerated Chemistry • Accelerated Algebra II • Algebra I at Middle School |
8 - 12 |
| June 10 - 13 | Course Equivalency Exams (ATI) | 9 - 12 |