Assessments
2024 - 2025 District 96 Assessment Calendar
PROGRESS REPORTS | WINDOW/INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS | DUE TO ADMIN | REPORT CARDS/PROGRESS REPORTS DISTRIBUTED |
TRIMESTER 1 | August 22 – November 22 /63 days | End of Day Wednesday, December 4 | Monday, December 9 |
TRIMESTER 2 | November 25 – March 5 / 56 days | End of Day Tuesday, March 11 | Friday, March 14 |
TRIMESTER 3 | March 6 – June 3 (Assessment ends May 22) / 51 days assessed – 57 days in the window | End of Day Tuesday, June 3 (Last day of School) | Friday, June 6 |
District 96 Assessments
Various standardized tests are administered to students in District 96. Please see below to learn more about the different types of assessments and view our assessment calendar:
Universal Screening Tools By Grade Level
Fall | Winter | Spring | ||||
Grade | Reading | Math | Reading | Math | Reading | Math |
K | Fastbridge Early Reading | Fastbridge Early Math | Fastbridge Early Reading; F&P | Fastbridge Early Math | Fastbridge Early Reading; F&P | Fastbridge Early Math |
1 | Fastbridge Early Reading; F&P | Fastbridge Early Math & Automaticity | Fastbridge Early Reading; F&P | Fastbridge Early Math & Automaticity | Fastbridge Early Reading; F&P | Fastbridge Early Math & Automaticity |
2 | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM; F&P | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM; F&P | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM; F&P | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity |
3 | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM; F&P | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity |
4 | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity |
5 | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity | MAP Reading; Fastbridge Reading CBM | MAP Math; Fastbridge Math Process & Automaticity |
6 | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math |
7 | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math |
8 | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math | MAP Reading | MAP Math |
Note: Progress monitoring occurs with Tier 2 & 3 students at HJH using appropriate assessment tools. Specialists may administer additional diagnostic assessments to new students or students receiving MTSS when more data is needed to develop an instructional program.
Trimester | ASSESSMENT TOOL | GRADE | TESTING WINDOW |
Beginning Of The Year | ACCESS Screener | K-8 New Second Language Students | As needed based on Home Language Survey |
Aug/Sept | MAP Reading and Math | Grades 2-8 | Monday, August 26 - Wednesday, September 4 (Make-up testing 9/5 - 9/6) |
iReady Math Diagnostic | Grades K-5 | Monday, August 26 - Friday, September 6 | |
Fastbridge | Grades K-8 | Monday, August 26 - Wednesday, September 4 | |
F & P Benchmark Assessments | Grades 1-3 | Monday, August 26 - Wednesday, September 4 | |
KIDS Assessment Observations | Kindergarten | Continuous Assessment through Friday, October 20 (Day 40) | |
FALL BENCHMARK DATA ENTRY DEADLINE | Grades K-5 | Friday, September 6 (End of Day) | |
October | Renaissance Screener (formerly PASS) | Grades 2-8 | October 7 - October 18 |
KIDS Assessment Observations | Kindergarten | Continuous Assessment through Monday, October 21 (Day 40) Data Entry Window - Monday, October 14 - Monday, October 28 | |
PROGRESS MONITORING Tier 2 & Tier 3 DATA ENTRY DEADLINE | Grades K-5 | Tuesday, October 29 (End of Day) | |
November | PSAT8/9 | Grade 8 | Thursday, November 14 |
January | MAP – Reading & Math | Grades 2-8 | Monday, January 6 - Wednesday, January 15 (Make-up testing 1/16 - 1/17) |
iReady Math Diagnostic | Grades K-5 | Monday, January 6 - Friday, January 17 | |
Fastbridge | Grades K-8 | Monday, January 6 - Wednesday, January 15 | |
F & P Benchmark Assessments | Grades K-2 | Monday, January 6 - Wednesday, January 15 | |
WINTER BENCHMARK DATA ENTRY DEADLINE | Grades K-5 | Thursday, January 16 (End of Day) | |
January/ February | ACCESS | Grades EC-8 (EL Students) | Wednesday, January 15 - Tuesday, March 4 |
February | CogAT | Grades 3 & 5 | Monday, February 3 - Thursday, February 13 |
Renaissance Screener (formerly PASS) | Grades 2-8 | Tuesday, February 18 - Friday, February 28 | |
March | PROGRESS MONITORING Tier 2 & Tier 3 DATA ENTRY DEADLINE | Grades K-5 | Monday, March 14 (End of Day) |
IL Science Assessment (ISA) | Grades 5 & 8 | Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 21 | |
March/April | DLM |