Testing+Dates

__NAEP -__ __ National Assessment of Educational Process __ February 26,2015 - Grade 4 will be assessed ** ACCESS and ACCESS Alt (for ELL students) ** ACCESS: Feb. 2 – March 6, 2015 ACESS Alt: Feb. 2 - March 6, 2015ACCESS 2 Field Test: December 15, 2014 – April 10, 2015  Dakota Step Science Assessment  ** Grades 5, 8 & 11 ** ** TBD depending on award of a contract ** __ Smarter Balance __ ** Grades 3 – 8 ** Feb. 23 – May 15, 2015   (testing can start after 66% of the school year is completed) **Grade 11** March 30 – May 15, 2015 (testing can start after 80% of the school year is completed)
 * Testing Dates **

__** NCSC **__ Alternate ELA & Math Assessment (SPED) **__ Home School __** Grades 2, 4, 8 & 11 South Dakota students who receive alternative instruction are required to take a norm-referenced assessment at grades 2, 4, 8 and 11. The South Dakota Department of Education provides, free of charge, the SAT10 (Stanford Achievement Test) to children who receive alternative instruction. Contacts: Rutland School - Teri Jaspers or Sara Holmberg

For more information at the state level please contact Jan Martin at the Department of Education, (605) 773-3246. || ** Please call the school at 586-4352 if you have any questions regarding testing. **
 * Assessment Links provided by the State Department of Assessment
 * Smarter Balanced** []
 * NCSC** [] and []
 * WIDA/ACCESS** []
 * South Dakota Assessment Portal** []
 * NAEP** []