Testing Calendar – Henrico County Public Schools

Elementary

Test	Dates of Test	Grade Level Tested
PALs	9/14-10/27; 1/4-1/22/2021 (K-2); 5/3-21	Grades Pre K, K-3
Literacy Footprints	09/21- 10/14; 1/04-28/2021; 5/3-6/4/2021	Grades 1-5
Math Screener	9/9-10/09; 4/26-5/28/2021	Grades 1-2
VKRP	9/21-10/09 & 4/14-05/07/21	Grade K
Curriculum Checkpoints: Smarty Ants, Kids Biz,Achieve 3000, Lexia	Scheduled bi-quarterly throughout school year	Grades 1-5
CogAT	03/15-04/02/21	Grade 2
ACCESS for EL’s	1/19-5/21/2021	Grades K-12
NAEP	Cancelled for this School Year	Selected Schools & Students
Alt. Authentic Assessment	due 06/01/2021	Gr. 3 History, Gr. 3 Science, Gr. 5 Writing
Non-Writing SOLs	5/10-5/28/2021	Grades 3-12
Henrico Assessments(HATs)	5/10-6/4/2021	Grades 2 and 4

Middle

Test	Dates of Test	Grade Level Tested
Curriculum Checkpoints: Imagine Math, No Red Ink(Writing), Performance Tasks(English), NewsELA (Reading), PMAA assessments	9/21/2020-6/2021	Grades 6-8
ACCESS for EL’s	1/19-5/21/2021	Grades K-12
NAEP	Cancelled for this School Year	Selected Schools & Students
Alt. Authentic Assessment	6/01/2021	Grades 6-7 History
Non-Writing SOLs	5/10-5/28/2021	Grades 3-12
Non Writing SOLS	6/01-6/11/2021	Grades 3-12 Ex Retakes

High School

Test	Dates of Test	Grade Level Tested
Non-Writing SOL	09/14-10/07/2020	EOC Retakes
Curriculum Checkpoints: Imagine Math, No Red Ink(English 10), Performance Tasks (English 9-12), NewsELA (English 11), PMAA assessments	9/21/2020-6/2021	Grades 9-12
PSAT	10/29 (Grade 11); 4/14-21/2021 (Grades 9-10)	Grades 9-11
Non-Writing SOLs	1/4-02/19/2021	EOC Retakes
ACCESS for EL’s	1/19-5/21/2021	Grades K-12
NAEP	Cancelled for this School Year	Selected Schools & Students
WISE Financial Literacy	4/26-4/30/2021	Grades 10-12
AP Tests	5/3-5/14/2021	AP Courses 9-12
Non-Writing SOLs	5/10-5/28/2021	Grades 3-12
Non Writing SOLS	6/01-6/11/2021	Grades 3-12 Ex Retakes
Work Keys	6 windows throughout year	Substitute test for EOC Writing, EOC Reading, Credentials Testing

Alternate Assessments per IEP

Test	Dates of Test	Grade Level Tested
VAAP	4/28-29/2021	IEP Grades 3-8 and 11

Assessment Descriptions
- ACCESS for EL’s- English language(EL) assessment for EL course placement
- Alternative Authentic Assessments– portfolio type summative assessments given for SOL tests that were changed to performance based rather than multiple choice
- AP Tests- standardized assessments to award credit for advanced placement coursework
- CogAT- Ability test given to 2^nd graders and those applying for gifted programs as part of the gifted identification process
- Curriculum Checkpoints- Core subject bi-quarterly assessments/performance tasks to identify areas of strength and targets for review to demonstrate student growth.
- EOC SOL Tests- SOL tests given for verified credits: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Reading(11), Writing(10), Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, World History 1, World History 2 and VA/US History
- Henrico Assessments(HATs)- HCPS test to measure mastery of a subject
- Literacy Footprints- used to identify the instructional and independent reading levels of elementary students
- Math Screener– used to identify math performance targets for instruction and remediation
- NAEP- national test to measure student achievement in Reading, Math and Science- used to report health of education in the nation, Virginia randomly chosen schools and students participate
- NewsELA Reading- used to identify the instructional and independent reading levels of students
- No Red Ink- measures student’ knowledge and use of grammar skills aligned to the VA Standards of Learning for Writing
- PALS– Virginia required Phonological Assessment for grades K-3 for targeted reading improvement
- PMAA-Performance Matters Assessments and Analytics- HCPS Assessment platform to provide bi-quarterly checkpoints and teacher made assessments
- Performance Tasks– performance based assessments to demonstrate application and synthesis of the standards and skills taught throughout each quarter
- PSAT– Preliminary test to prepare students for the SAT taken for college entrance; HCPS pays for all 9^th and 10^th graders, 11^th graders may pay $17 to take the PSAT/NMSQT
- SOLs- Virginia Standards of Learning Assessments given in Reading (grades 3-8 and 11), Writing (grades 8 & 10) ,Math (grades 3-8 and EOC Math), Science (grades 5, 8 and high school), and History (grades 4, 8 and high school); for EOC subjects, retests are given in the summer, winter and spring.
- VAAP- VA Alternative compilation of evidence assessment for grades 3-8 and 11 for students with identified Individualized Education Program (IEP) needs
- VKRP-Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program assessment for social and Math screening of kindergarteners
- Work Keys- ACT standardized tests used as substitute tests when students have not been successful on some SOL or credentials tests
- WISE Financial Literacy Test– Student Industry CTE Credential test approved for Economics and Personal Finance
- Writing Specialty Center short paper– timed writing to a prompt assessment used for the Specialty Center and International Baccalaureate (IB) Application Process
If you have questions, please contact your school test coordinator or Catherine Durvin.
Catherine Durvin, HCPS Testing Specialist, chdurvin@henrico.k12.va.us, 804-652-3595