2015-16 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Calendar

*(Participation in K-2 is a district choice)

** TCAP includes alternative assessments available to students with disabilities for whom participation in the regular state assessment is inappropriate, even with the use of extensive accommodations.

Assessment Name

Administration 2015-16 Administration Window

Traditional Schedules TNReady ELA & Math

Grades 3-8 and Secondary

Spring Part I February 22 March 11

Spring Part II April 25 May 6

Block Schedules TNReady ELA & Math

Secondary

Fall Part I November 2 November 20 Part II November 30 December 18

Spring Part I April 18 April 29 Part II April 25 May 10

Social Studies grades 3-8 and

U.S. History

EOC Fall Block

Part I November 2 November 20 Part II November 30 December 18

EOC Spring Block

Part I April 18 April 29

Part II April 25 May 10

3-8 & EOC

Spring Traditional

Part I February 22 March 11

Part II April 25 May 6

Science Grades 3-8 and

Secondary

Fall November 30 December 18 Spring / Traditional April 25 May 6

Spring Block April 25 May 10 (Tue)

K-2 (SAT10)* Spring April 25 May 6 MSAA (ELA & Math) Spring March 30 May 13

TCAP-Alt (Social Studies & Science Spring March 7 April 8

ACT Spring April 19 (Make-ups May 3, 2016) ACT Explore, PLAN Fall September 14 November 6

ACCESS for English learners (EL) Spring

March 7 April 8 Additional information is posted to

wida.us/membership/states/Tennessee.aspx

NAEP Spring January 25 March 11 (Tentative) PISA Fall October 5 November 13

EOC/TNReady All Subjects Summer TBD

Assessment Name

Administration 2015-16 Administration Window