Accommodations for all assessments are available based on student IEP, 504, or ELL plans.
Title of Assessment | Purpose of Assessment | Given to all students in a grade or course | Grade Level & Subject Area(s) | Developed by KCPS teachers | Testing time |
Measurement of Academic Progress | Assesses skill level and content knowledge | Yes | Grades 2-8, reading, - Content Pages
mathematics, & language usage | No NWEA. | Fall, winter, spring 60 minutes per subject |
Midterm & final exams | Assesses skill level and content knowledge | Yes | Grade 8 Algebra I & Spanish I Grades 9-12 | Yes & approved by supervisor | January & May 90 minutes per subject |
Math Term Assessments | Assesses skill level and content knowledge | Yes | Math PK-5 | Yes | Quarterly 60 minutes |
Algebra Aptitude Test | Assess readiness for algebra I | Yes | Math Grade 6 | No Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Spring of 6th grade 90-120 minutes |
Skills Assessment | Early literacy screening
| Yes | PK | No | 60 minutes |
PSAT | Predict score in SAT & placement into AP courses | Yes | Grades 10 & 11 | No College Board
| 270 minutes |
ASVAB | Measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military | Yes | Grade 11 | No U.S. Military | 180 minutes |