Division Assessment Calendars

Each year Alexandria City Public Schools identifies division assessment windows for schools to follow in their planning and administration of required assessments. Please use the below calendars to view the identified division windows. Contact your individual school for additional information of when specifically an assessment will be given.

PreK–5

ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2022–2023 DIVISION ASSESSMENT CALENDAR GRADES PRE-K–5

Date	Assessment	Grade(s)	PreK	K	1	2	3	4	5
September 6–September 23, 2022	Virginia Fall Growth Assessment (Reading and Math)	3–5					x	x	x
September 6–September 30, 2022	Virginia Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (VA PALS)—Fallᵃ	1–3			x	x	a
September 19–October 14, 2022	Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP)—Fall	PreK–K	x	x
September 27–October 14, 2022	MAP Growth (Reading and Math)—Fall	2–5				x	x	x	x
September 27–October 25, 2022	Fall DESSA Social Emotional Learning Assessmentᵇ	K–5		b	b	b	b	b	b
October 3–October 14, 2022	Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3)	1			x
October 3–October 28, 2022	Virginia Pre-K Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (VA PALS)—Fall	PreK–K	x	x
October 17–November 11, 2022	Science Curriculum Benchmarks—Fall	3–5					x	x	x
October 18–November 11, 2022	Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)	3					x
November 28–December 16, 2022	Virginia Winter Growth Assessment (Reading and Math)	3–5					x	x	x
January 3,–January 30, 2023	VA PALS–Midyear (optional progress monitoring window)	PreK–3	x	x	x	x	x
January 9–January 27, 2023	MAP Growth (Reading and Math)—Winter	2–5				x	x	x	x
January 17–February 3, 2023	Science Curriculum Benchmarks—Winter	3–5					x	x	x
January 31- March 10, 2023	English Language Proficiency (WIDA)—VA required for EL students	K–5		x	x	x	x	x	x
March 6–April 10, 2023	Spring DESSA Social Emotional Learning Assessmentᵇ	K–5		b	b	b	b	b	b
March 14–March 31, 2023	MAP Growth (Reading and Math)—Spring	2–5				x	x	x	x
April 11–May 5, 2023	VKRP—Spring	PreK–K	x	x
April 24–May 19, 2023	VA PALS—Springᶜ	PreK–2	x	x	x	c
May 9–June 2, 2023	SOL Spring Non-Writing Assessments	3–5					x	x	x
June 5–June 9, 2023	SOL Expedited Retakes—Spring Non-Writing	3–5					x	x	x

ᵃ Only students in grade 3 who are new to Virginia public schools and students who received summer intervention are screened

ᵇ Teacher completed rating scale

ᶜ Only grade 2 students without a "high benchmark score" are screened

Download PreK–5 Assessment Calendar

Modified (Samuel Tucker Elementary)

ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2022–2023 DIVISION ASSESSMENT CALENDAR SAMUEL TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Date	Assessment	Grade(s)	PreK	K	1	2	3	4	5
August 8–September 2, 2022	Virginia Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (VA PALS)—Fallᵃ	1–3			x	x	a
August 9–August 26, 2022	Virginia Fall Growth Assessment (Reading and Math)	3–5					x	x	x
August 22–September 16, 2022	Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP)—Fall	PreK–K	x	x
August 29–September 16, 2022	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) —Fall	2–5				x	x	x	x
September 6–September 30, 2022	Virginia Pre-K Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (VA PALS) —Fall	PreK–K	x	x
September 9–October 21, 2022	Science Curriculum Benchmarks—Fall	3–5					x	x	x
October 11–October 21, 2022	Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3)	1			x
October 11–November 8, 2022	Fall DESSA Social Emotional Learning Assessmentᵇ	K–5		b	b	b	b	b	b
October 25–November 11, 2022	Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)	3					x
November 28–December 16, 2022	Virginia Winter Growth Assessment (Reading and Math)	3–5					x	x	x
December 12–January 13, 2023	Science Curriculum Benchmarks—Winter	3–5					x	x	x
January 3–January 20, 2023	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) —Winter	2–5				x	x	x	x
January 3,–January 30, 2023	VA PALS–Midyear (optional progress monitoring window)	PreK–3	x	x	x	x	x
January 31- March 10, 2023	English Language Proficiency (WIDA) —VA required for EL students	K–5		x	x	x	x	x	x
February 27–April 17, 2023	Spring DESSA Social Emotional Learning Assessmentᵇ	K–5		b	b	b	b	b	b
April 11–April 28, 2023	MAP Growth (Reading and Math) —Spring	2–5				x	x	x	x
April 18–May 19, 2023	VKRP—Spring	PreK–K	x	x
April 24–May 19, 2023	VA PALS–Springᶜ	PreK–2	x	x	x	c
May 9–June 2, 2023	SOL Spring Non- Writing Assessments	3–5					x	x	x
June 5–June 9, 2023	SOL Expedited Retakes—Spring Non-Writing	3–5					x	x	x

ᵃ Only students in grade 3 who are new to Virginia public schools and students who received summer intervention are screened

ᵇ Teacher completed rating scale

ᶜ Only grade 2 students without a "high benchmark score" are screened

Download Modified Assessment Calendar

Grades 6–8

ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2022-2023 DIVISION ASSESSMENT CALENDAR GRADES 6–8

Date	Assessment	Grade(s)	6	7	8
September 6–September 23, 2022	Fall Growth Assessment (Reading and Math)	6–8	x	x	x
September 27–October 14, 2022	MAP Growth (Reading and Math)— Fall	6–8	x	x	x
September 27–October 25, 2022	Fall DESSA Social Emotional Learning Assessmentᵃ	6–8	a	a	a
October 17–November 11, 2022	Science Curriculum Benchmarks—Fall	6–8	x	x	x
November 28–December 16, 2022	Winter Growth Assessment (Reading and Math)	6–8	x	x	x
January 9–January 27, 2023	MAP Growth (Reading and Math)—Winter	6–8	x	x	x
January 17–February 3, 2023	Science Curriculum Benchmarks—Winter	6–8	x	x	x
January 31–March 10, 2023	English Language Proficiency (WIDA)–VA required for EL students	6–8	x	x	x
March 6–April 10, 2023	Spring DESSA Social Emotional Learning Assessmentᵃ	6–8	a	a	a
March 14–March 31, 2023	MAP Growth (Reading and Math)—Spring	6–8	x	x	x
March 20–March 31, 2023	SOL Spring Writing Assessments	8			x
May 9–June 2, 2023	SOL Spring Non-Writing Assessments	6–8	x	x	x
June 5–June 9, 2023	SOL Expedited Retakes—Spring Non-Writing	6–8	x	x	x

ᵃ Teacher completed rating scale

Download Grades 6–8 Assessment Calendar

Grades 9–12

ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2022–2023 DIVISION ASSESSMENT CALENDAR GRADES 9–12

Date	Assessment	Grade(s)	9	10	11	12
September 27–October 14, 2022	MAP Growth (Reading and Math)—Fall	9–12	x	x	x	x
October 12, 2022	PSAT/NMSQT (Grade 10)	10		x
October 17–October 28, 2022	SOL Fall Writing Assessment	11			x
October 17–November 11, 2022	Science Curriculum Benchmarks—Fall	9–12	x	x	x	x
October 27, 2022	PSAT 8/9 (Grade 9)	9	x
October 27, 2022	SAT (Grade 12)	12				x
October 31–November 4, 2022	Fall DESSA Social Emotional Learning Assessment	9–12	x	x	x	x
January 9–January 27, 2023	MAP Growth (Reading and Math)—Winter	9–12	x	x	x	x
January 17–February 3, 2023	Science Curriculum Benchmarks—Winter	9–12	x	x	x	x
January 31–March 10, 2023	English Language Proficiency (WIDA)—VA required for EL students	9–12	x	x	x	x
March 14–March 31, 2023	MAP Growth (Reading and Math)—Spring	9–12	x	x	x	x
March 20–March 31, 2023	SOL Spring Writing Assessments	11			x
April 11–April 14, 2023	Spring DESSA Social Emotional Learning Assessment	9–12	x	x	x	x
April 25, 2023	SAT (Grade 11)	11			x
May 1–May 12, 2023	Advanced Placement (AP) Exams	9–12	x	x	x	x
May 9–June 2, 2023	SOL Spring End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments	9–12	x	x	x	x

Download Grades 9–12 Assessment Calendar

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