Student Assessments

MAP Growth are computerized adaptive tests to measure annual growth (Spring to Spring) and/or progress in interventions  

Grade Level: Grades 6 - 8

Test Date(s): Fall for incoming Grade 6 & Spring (more frequently for students in math lab or reading intervention).

For general information about MAP Growth, click here.

 Common Assessments 

Internal assessments to give feedback to students for growth and to update instruction  

Grade Level: All grade levels

Test Date(s): Semi- annual exams in Fall and Spring

Parent Communication:  2021 Fall Q1 Common Assessments

Annual assessments required by the State of Texas to measure progress a student has made in the subject area.  

For information on how to check your child's test scores and how to get him/her ready for the test, click on button below.

STAAR INFO

Grade Level: 

	ELA/English	Mathematics	Science	Social Studies
Grade 6	Reading 6	Math 6
Grade 7	Reading 7, Writing 7	Math 7
Grade 8	Reading 8	Math 8	Science 8	Social Studies 8
High School	English I, English II	Algebra I	Biology	U.S. History

 

Test Date(s): Dates are set by the Texas Education Agency and can be found on the YES Prep Academic Calendar.

*** FOR MORE INFO ON THE U.S. HISTORY TEST COMING UP ON DECEMBER 16, CLICK HERE: ENGLISH / SPANISH.***

*High school students must pass STAAR EOCs to graduate.  Retake opportunities are in December, April/May and June.

STAAR Time to Test

Spring 2021
STAAR Subject	Average Time	Allowed Time*
Math 6	2 hr 3 min	4 hours
Math 7	1 hr 57 min	4 hours
Math 8	2 hr 5 min	4 hours
Reading 6	1 hr 40 min	4 hours
Reading 7	1 hr 22 min	4 hours
Reading 8	1 hr 38 min	4 hours
Science 8	1 hr 3 min	4 hours
Social Studies 8	57 min	4 hours
Writing 7	1 hr 58 min	4 hours
Algebra I	3 hr 50 min	4 hours
Biology	2 hr 2 min	4 hours
English I	3 hr 10 min	5 hours
English II	3 hr 42 min	5 hours
US History	1 hr 28 min	4 hours
*A student that qualifies for the Extra Time designated support has until the end of the regularly scheduled school day to complete a state assessment.

 

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Exams taken in high school that can qualify students for college credit, administered by CollegeBoard

Grade Level:   High school students enrolled in AP Courses

Test Date(s): May

For general information about Advance Placement, click here.

Credit by Exam

An exam to receive high school credit, most commonly administered for Spanish credits.

Grade Level:   Grades 7 - 12

Test Date(s): December, February, and/or May

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A practice version of the SAT exam to receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses in preparation for SAT  

Grade Level:   Grade 10

Test Date(s): October

For general information about the PSAT, click here.

A pre-college assessment that measures reading, writing and math as part of college admissions, administered by CollegeBoard.

For more information on how YES Prep is preparing your student for this test, click on the button below. 

SAT Test Prep

Grade Level:   Grades 11 -12

Test Date(s): October, December and March (and throughout the year based on student's preference

***FOR INFORMATION ON THE DECEMBER 5, 2020 SAT TEST, CLICK HERE: ENGLISH / SPANISH.***

(Students can take ACT as desired.)

TELPAS

An assessment system that determines the English language proficiency of English learners (ELs) in four domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Grade Level:   Grades 6 - 12 EL students

Test Date(s): Spring