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Local Assessments

Local Assessments

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,

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