District and State Testing
Name of Assessment | Subject Matter Assessed | Grades Administered | Purpose for how it is designed and used | Source of Requirement | Approximate Time Spent/ When Administered | Dates Administered | Reporting Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) | Applied Mathematics Locating Information Reading for Information | 12 | The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) test assessment is used in over 40 states to verify the employment skill level of job applicants. As an assessment of employable skills in three key skill areas, the NCRC has been issued to more than 2.3 million job applicants. The NCRC Certificate is a fully accepted credential of employment skills achievement, honored in most states. | Optional, National | 3 Hours | Refer to High School Counselor | ||
American College Testing (ACT) | Reading Math Science | 10, 11,12 | The ACT® test is the nation’s most popular college entrance exam accepted and valued by all universities and colleges in the United States. The ACT is based on what students learn in high school and provides personalized information about their strengths for education and career planning. Find everything you need to know about registration, test prep, scores and more. | Optional, National | 4 Hours | Students register for test sessions. | Refer to High School Counselor | |
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) | General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, Auto Information, Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Assembling Objects | 11,12 | The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students. | Optional, National | Approx. 2.5 Hours | October 29, 2024 | Refer to High School Counselor | |
i-Ready | Math and Reading | K-5 | Online assessment and instruction that helps teachers provide all students a path to proficiency and growth in reading and mathematics. | District | Varies | Classroom Teachers or Assessment Coordinator | ||
FastBridge | Math and Reading | K-8 | FastBridge offers a series of brief, computer-based tests that are administered three times a year to students in grades K-8 | District | Varies | Classroom Teachers or Assessment Coordinator |