ADE Director's Communication Memo Form


Memo Number : COM-09-103

Date Created : 01/23/2009

Attention:

Superintendents
Co-op Directors
Secondary Principals
Elementary Principals
other: Test Coordinators

Type of Memo: Informational
Response Required: No
   
Section:   Central Administration - Dr. Diana Julian, Deputy Commissioner
Subject:
2009-10 ACTAAP Testing Calendar

Regulatory Authority:
Ark. Code Ann. ยง 6-15-433

Contact Person:
Dr. Gayle Potter

Phone Number:
501-682-4558

E-mail:
gayle.potter@arkansas.gov

The Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and Accountability Program (ACTAAP) testing calendar for the 2009-2010 school year has been established after consultation with the Arkansas Activities Association.

August 10, 2009 – September 18, 2009 – Window for Kindergarten Screener (QUALLS)
January 13, 2010 – Mid-Year Algebra II Exam (Wednesday)

January 19-20, 2010 – Mid-Year End of Course Algebra I Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)

January 21-22, 2010 – Mid-Year End of Course Geometry Exam (Thursday-Friday)

January 26-27, 2010 – Mid-Year End of Course Biology Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)

March 9-10, 2010 – Grade 11 Literacy Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)

March 19, 2010– Alternate Portfolios due date (Friday)

March 29 – May 7, 2010 – Window - English Language Development Assessment (ELDA) for LEP students K-12

April 5-16, 2010 – Window for SAT10 Grades 1, 2, 9; MAT8 for K -- NRT Testing

April 12-16, 2010 – Augmented Benchmark Exams in Grades 3-8 (Monday-Friday)

April 20-21, 2010 – End-of-Course Geometry Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)

April 22-23, 2010 – End-of-Course Algebra I Exam (Thursday-Friday)

April 27-28, 2010 – End-of-Course Biology Exam (Tuesday-Wednesday)

May 5, 2010 – Algebra II (Wednesday)

AS MUCH CONSIDERATION AS POSSIBLE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE MANY REQUESTS REGARDING TESTING IN SETTING THIS CALENDAR. PLEASE ARRANGE THE 2009-2010 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.

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