The ACTAAP testing calendar for the 2008-2009 school year has been established after consultation with the Arkansas Activities Association.
August 11, 2008 – September 19, 2008 – Window for Kindergarten Screener (QUALLS)
January 20-21, 2009 – Mid-Year End of Course Algebra I Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
January 22-23, 2009 – Mid-Year End of Course Geometry Exam (Thursday-Friday)
January 27-28, 2009 – Mid-Year End of Course Biology Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
March 10-11, 2009 – Grade 11 Literacy Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
March 20, 2009 – Alternate Portfolios due date (Friday)
March 30 – May 8, 2009 – Window - English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) for LEP students K-12
April 6-17, 2009 – Window for Grades K-2 and Grade 9 NRT Testing
April 13-17, 2009 – Augmented Benchmark Exams in Grades 3-8 (Monday-Friday)
April 21-22, 2009 – End of Course Geometry Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
April 23-24, 2009 – End of Course Algebra I Exam (Thursday-Friday)
April 28-29, 2009 – End of Course Biology Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)
May 6, 2009 (tentative date) – Algebra II
AS MUCH CONSIDERATION AS POSSIBLE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE MANY REQUESTS REGARDING TESTING IN SETTING THIS CALENDAR. PLEASE ARRANGE THE 2008-2009 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.