The Tentative ACTAAP testing dates for the 2007-2008 school year are as follows:
August 13, 2007 – September 21, 2007 – Window for Kindergarten Inventory
January 22-23, 2008 – Mid-Year End of Course Algebra I Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
January 24-25, 2008 – Mid-Year End of Course Geometry Exam (Thursday-Friday)
January 29-30, 2008 – Mid-Year End of Course Biology Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
March 4-5, 2008 – Grade 11 Literacy Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
March 20, 2008 – Alternate Portfolios due date (Thursday)
March 31 – May 9, 2008 – (Window) English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) for LEP students K-12
April 7-18, 2008 – Window for K-2, Grade 9 NRT Testing
April 14-18, 2008 – Augmented Benchmark Exams in Grades 3-8 (Monday-Friday)
April 22-23, 2008 – End of Course Geometry Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
April 24-25, 2008 – End of Course Algebra I Exam (Thursday-Friday)
April 29-30, 2008 – End of Course Biology Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
AS MUCH CONSIDERATION AS POSSIBLE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE MANY REQUESTS REGARDING TESTING IN SETTING THIS CALENDAR. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CONSTRAINTS AND CONSIDERATIONS BUILT INTO THE CALENDAR, SOME OF WHICH MUST INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE VARIED CALENDARS FOLLOWED BY 245 SCHOOL DISTRICTS; THE ADVENT OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME; SPRING HOLIDAY SCHEDULES; AND END-OF-YEAR ACTIVITIES (E.G., SEMESTER TESTS, AP TESTING, GRADUATION CEREMONIES, ETC.). PLEASE ARRANGE THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR TO ACCOMMODATE THE LEGALLY REQUIRED TESTING DATES. THERE WILL BE NO WAIVERS GRANTED FROM THESE TESTING DATES. SPRING BREAKS SHOULD NOT OCCUR THE WEEK AFTER BENCHMARK TESTING IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE REQUIRED MAKE-UP DAYS AND SHIPPING DEADLINES. A CERTIFIED PERSON SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT THE TEST SITE TO RECEIVE AND SECURE ARRIVING TEST MATERIALS.