ACP
ACP - (Quarterly and Fast-Track)
ASVAB
CEFA/CBE
COLLEGE READINESS ASSESSMENTS
COMMON ASSESSMENTS
MAGNET AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS
NAEP
NWEA MAP GROWTH
STAAR
STAAR ALTERNATE 2
Standard Master Checks (SMC)
TELPAS
TAKS
TSIA2

Assessments of Course Performance (ACPs) are a collaborative product of the Assessment Department and Teaching and Learning. ACPs are used each semester in grades 6 through 12 as part of the student summative evaluation. ACPs are created for courses in Mathematics, Reading/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, English-as-a Second Language (ESL), World Languages, Visual & Performing Arts, Technology, Health, and Physical Education.

Test results are summarized and presented on MyData Portal. District and campus administrators as well as teachers use the ACP results to make instructional decisions. Per Board Policy, ACPs are a part of the course and represent 15% of a semester grade in high school and 10% of a semester grade in middle school.

ACPs have a time limit of 120 minutes and will be administered online in the Dallas Assessment Navigator (DAN) platform.

ACPs will also include multiple choice and technology-enhanced items.

ACP Testing Windows

Semester Test Dates
Fall December 16-20, 2024
Spring May 19-23, 2025


ACP Grading Memos

ACP Question Types

ACP Manuals

2024 ACP CTC and Campus Test Coordinator Training

  • Fall 2024 ACP Test Coordinator Training | CTC PPT | Campus PPT | ACP One-Pager
  • Spring 2025 Secondary Online CTC Training (coming soon)
  • Summer 2025 ACP Campus Training

DAN Resources

Device Check Materials

ACP Teacher Review

ACP Resources

Additional ACP Resources

ACP Forms

(Quarterly and Fast Track)

District high schools offering approved early college and accelerated curriculum programs will use ACPs as the final exams for the core subjects.

What are Quarterly and Fast Track ACPs?

Quarterly ACP testing is reserved for early college high schools. The core ACPs are scheduled after 9-week learning cycles to accommodate a blended high school and college curriculum. The Assessment Department provides the testing materials and scoring based on enrollment. The respective college campuses accommodate the college-level coursework and testing requirements.

Fast-Track ACPs are taken for accelerated curriculum plans. Students complete one semester within each learning cycle. A full-year of course credit is earned within one semester in designated high school Math or Science courses. Students must meet eligibility requirements and choose to enroll in Fast-Track courses. The Assessment Department provides the testing materials and scoring based on enrollment.

District-wide Scheduling


Quarterly and Fast-Track ACPs are embedded within the district-wide testing schedule. Both will follow the testing windows below. Campus Test Coordinators will serve as the leads to facilitate the tests.
Roster Verification Date Testing Window Assessment Grade Level(s) Contact Report Date
September 20, 2024 October 15-18, 2024 Fast Track ACP-Cycle 1
(Quarterly ACP)		 9-12 Assessment Department 24 Hours
After Testing
November 22, 2024 Dec 16-19, 2024 Fast Track ACP-Cycle 2
(Quarterly ACP)		 9-12 Assessment Department 24 Hours
After Testing
February 21, 2025 March 19-22, 2025 Fast Track ACP-Cycle 3
(Quarterly ACP)		 9-12 Assessment Department 24 Hours
After Testing
May 9, 2025 May 19-23, 2025 Fast Track ACP-Cycle 4
(Quarterly ACP)		 9-12 Assessment Department 24 Hours
After Testing

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Quarterly ACP Blueprints and Example Items

Testing Materials

Students will take Fast-Track ACPs online. Test results will be available in DAN after the students submit their answers. The final exam grades are not uploaded into PowerSchool and must be entered locally. Please be mindful of the order request deadline dates. Two weeks' notice is required to ensure that the set up for testing in DAN is processed on time.

Before Testing

A two-week lead time is required to prepare the online collections in the DAN system.

Test Coordinators for fast-track schools will confirm their testing information for cycle 1 (September 20) and cycle 3 (February 20). The semester tests for December and May are aligned with the Base districtwide calendar.

Online Verification Form for Fast-Track ACPs

Log in to the online form below to enter and verify fast-track course information scheduled at your campus. This is necessary to ensure that the correct tests are scheduled in the DAN system.

ACP/Quarterly Fast-Track Site - (Click here)

Roster Verification Deadlines:

September 20
November 22
February 21
May 9

Questions?
General testing questions: Call the TC Support at (972) 925-8940.
Picking up printed testing materials: Call the Assessment Warehouse at (972) 925-4430.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program is a free program offered by the Department of Defense that consists of:
  • The ASVAB multiple aptitude test
  • Interest Self-Assessment
  • Career Exploration

Laws and Rules

Senate Bill (SB) 1843 (85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017) authorizes that each school year, each school district and open-enrollment charter school is required to provide students in grades 10 through 12 an opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and consult with a military recruiter. School districts and open-enrollment charter schools must:
  • Schedule the test during normal school hours; and
  • Schedule the test at a time that limits conflict with extracurricular activities.
Additionally, SB 1843 requires that school districts and open enrollment charter schools communicate the date, time and location of testing to students and their parent/guardians.

Who registers the campus for testing?

Campus Testing Coordinators will work collaboratively with campus administration, school counselors and campus ROTC representatives to schedule a testing date for the campus. 2024-2025 campus dates are tentatively scheduled for November 1-22, 2024.

How can students sign-up to be tested?

ASVAB CEP participation is ALWAYS voluntary. Students in grades 10-12 and college students are invited to participate. ASVAB CEP results give students a current snapshot of their skill levels so they may improve performance on high-stakes standardized tests. Students may register to test by speaking with their campus counselor.

How are results reported?

Each school determines if and when ASVAB results are forwarded to the military recruiting services by selecting one of eight score release options. Participants have no obligation to talk to a military recruiter or enter military service. Schools determine and coordinate score release options with parents and Education Service Specialists. If parents prefer a different score release option, they can visit www.asvabprogram.com and download the appropriate form.

ASVAB Campus Test Coordinator Training

ASVAB Resources

The ASVAB Program Website

ASVAB Program Information for Schools (Includes fact sheets, counselor guides, Test information and process, Opt in/Opt out letters, Interpreting results, statistics, and student materials)

Department of Defense ASVAB Frequently Asked Questions

ASVAB Career Exploration Program Introduction Video

Texas Education Agency ASVAB Website




CEFA / CBE

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Exam Policy for credit recovery and acceleration purposes

Examination Types and Objectives

Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) is a means by which high-achieving elementary students with above average grades and test scores may advance one grade level by taking and passing required tests.

Credit by Examination (CBE) with no prior instruction is a means by which high-achieving middle and high school students with above average grades and test scores may be awarded course credit(s) for a particular course by taking and passing required test(s).

Credit by Examination (CBE) with prior instruction is a means by which students who have failed a course(s), been referred by the attendance committee, or with other special circumstances may be awarded credit(s) for a particular course by taking and passing required test(s) Credit by Examination

(CBE) for Languages Other Than English (LOTE) are World language examinations that are available for any student in grades 9-12 who is a native speaker in a foreign language, has traveled or studied in a foreign country, or is currently enrolled in a prerequisite foreign language course.

Credit by Examination with Assessment of Course Performance (CBEwACP) is a means by which students entering the Dallas Independent School District from home study or non-accredited schools may receive credit for prior instruction in course(s) with parent, counselor, and principal approval. Students should apply for CBEwACP through the school counselor.


Deadlines and Test Dates

Application Deadline

Test Window

 Grade
September 6, 2024
October 7-November 8, 2024 (CEFA/CBE)
 Kinder-12
January 24, 2025
February 24 - March 28, 2025 (CEFA /CBE)
 Kinder-12
April 11, 2025
June 16 - June 27, 2025 (CEFA /CBE)
 Kinder-12
May 2, 2025
July 14 - July 25, 2025 (CEFA /CBE)
 Kinder-12

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Assessment Information (Application Process, Cost, Percent Mastery)

Manuals

Resources
CEFA Forms
CBE Forms
CBE with ACP
LOTE Forms
For more information or questions contact:
Jose Alonzo
972-925-6433
JAlonzo@dallasisd.org

Dallas Independent School District offers the following College Readiness
Assessments for students in specified grades in the chart below:

College Board Test Coordinator Training

2024-2025 College Board Campus Test Coordinator Training

Manuals

Resources

Test Given Test Information College Board Contact Numbers Dallas ISD Contact Resource Links

Grades Tested:
Grade 12

Testing Dates:
Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2024
March 31-April 4, 2024
 Accuplacer Technical Support:
1-866-607-5223		 Fred Washington
972-925-6419
FWASHING@dallasisd.org		 TSIA2 Administrator Manual
Accuplacer Companion Manual
ACCUPLACER Student Portal - The College Board
Grades Tested:
October 21-25, 2024

Testing Dates:
Grade 10 (all); Grade 9 & 11
(DISD Scholars and AVID only) 		Educator Hotline:
1-888-477-PSAT (7728)

SSD Hotline:
1-844-255-7728

Customer Service
(parents and students):
1-866-433-7728		 Erinn Wilcots
972-925-6455
EWILCOTS@dallasisd.org		 CollegeBoard Accommodations Training for TCs PPT
Grades Tested:
October 21-25, 2024

Testing Dates:
Grade 8 (all)		 Educator Hotline:
1-888-477-PSAT (7728)

SSD Hotline:
1-844-255-7728

Customer Service
(parents and students):
1-866-433-7728		 Erinn Wilcots
972-925-6455
EWILCOTS@dallasisd.org
Grades Tested:
Grade 11

Testing Dates:
March 5, 2025
 Educator Hotline:
1-888-SAT-HELP

SAT School Day Support:
1-855-373-6387

Test Administration Services:
1-800-257-5123

SSD Hotline:
1-844-255-7728

Customer Service
(parents/students):
1-866-756-7346		 Vanessa De La Cruz
972-925-5497
vandelacruz@dallasisd.org
Grades Tested:
Per class enrollment in AP course

Testing Dates:
TBA
 AP Services
1-877-274-6474

SSD Hotline
1-844-255-7728

Customer Service
(Parents/Students):
1-888-225-5427		 Erinn Wilcots
972-925-6455
EWILCOTS@dallasisd.org

Common Assessments are tests that are administered only in the Fall semester (Quarter 1) of the 2024-25 school year.
The Assessment department, in collaboration with Academic Services, develops the tests partly using items from a designated item bank and item writers.

These assessments are administered and scored online using the Dallas Assessment Navigator (powered by SchoolCity) platform.

Common Assessment Timeline:


Semester

Blueprints posted on the
Assessment Website

Assessments & Answer Keys posted on the
Assessment Website

Assessments released
online in DAN


Testing Windows
Fall / Quarter 1 August 2, 2024 August 2, 2024 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2024 - October 4, 2024

The Quarter 1 Common Assessments will be administered for high school EOC subjects only to include ESOL.
Middle School Algebra I Advanced students will also take the Algebra I Common Assessment.

Scores will be preliminary until the SCR items have been scored by the teacher of record on the English, Biology and US History CAs.

Common Assessment Resources:

Scoring SCR/ECR Items in DAN:

For more information or questions contact:
Online Assessment Management & Support
972-925-4430
oams@dallasisd.org

Registration Deadlines Testing Dates
January 10, 2025 Saturday, January 18, 2025
January 17, 2025 Saturday, January 25, 2025
January 31, 2025 Saturday, February 8, 2025


Student Test Log in Link (Click Here)

How is testing conducted?

The Assessment Department will provide norm-referenced reading and mathematics testing for students currently in grades 1-11 who apply for admission to the Dallas ISD Magnet Program and who do not have norm-or criterion-referenced test scores from the previous school year. Specifically, the services are provided to students who are applying for admission to academy (elementary), vanguard (middle), and magnet (high) schools who meet the following criteria: students currently enrolled in private, parochial,or other schools, and students currently enrolled in Dallas ISD.

How do students apply for testing?

Parents of out of-district students in grades 1-11 must register for testing through the academy, vanguard or magnet high school to which they are applying by the posted deadlines.

All applicants must provide the following information: name, ID number, current grade level, date of birth, current school, parent/guardian phone number, and preferred test date. Schools must submit a list of registered students for testing with the required information to LetLozano@dallsisd.org by the registration deadline(s).

For students applying to a magnet school with NNAT3 as part of the on-campus assessment process:

The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test® (NNAT®3) is used as an assessment tool for Gifted/Talented identification and assessment. If your child is tested for the NNAT3 during the identification process for Talented and Gifted, the score will be used for any magnet school applications submitted during the 2024-2025 school year. Students will not be allowed additional NNAT3 testing opportunities as part of the magnet assessment.

Magnet School Testing flyer - (Click Here)

NNAT3 One-Pager Reference - | English Version | Spanish Version

What is the cost?

Assessment costs for students who live outside Dallas ISD attendance zone is $100.00. Payment must be made on the date of testing with a money order or cashier's check made payable to Dallas Independent School District. All students/parents must provide valid identification and proof of residency to test (i.e., utility bill or telephone bill). The address on the identification and proof of residency must be the same as the one that was used to make application for magnet school. Otherwise, a notarized document will be required for verification.

Where are the designated testing sites?

The testing site for out-of-district students in grades 1-11 will be at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, located 1201 E 8th St, Dallas, TX 75203. Students should arrive no later than 8:30 am to the designated site. Testing will begin at 9:00 am and should be completed by noon.


(Click Here) for additional information regarding Magnets and Special Programs.
(Click Here) for the Dallas ISD Approved Assessments List for 2024-2025.

For more information or questions contact:
Leticia Lozano
(972) 925-6487
LetLozano@dallasisd.org



What is NAEP?

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative, continuing evaluation of the condition of education in the United States. It has served as a national yardstick of student achievement since 1969. NAEP informs the public about what American students know and can do in various subject areas and compares achievement among states, large urban districts, and various student groups.

The Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) program was first funded by Congress in 2002. Through this program, NAEP has collected and reported student achievement data for participating large urban districts every other year since 2003. As congressional funding and interest in the program have increased, the number of districts voluntarily participating has grown to 27. Dallas has been a participating district since 2010 and is one of four Texas districts.

For more information, click The Nation's Report Card.



NAEP CTC Training PPT

NAEP Training Videos - Coming Soon

  • Preparing for the NAEP Assessment - (coming soon)
  • Review and Verify Information for Students Selected for NAEP - (coming soon)
  • Complete SD/ELL Student Information - (coming soon)
  • Plan for Assessment Day - (coming soon)
  • Notify Parents - (coming soon)
  • Manage Questionnaires - (coming soon)
  • Encourage Participation - (coming soon)

Accommodations

  • Texas NAEP 2025 Inclusion Policy LTT Age 13_EL - (coming soon)
  • Texas NAEP 2025Inclusion Policy LTT Age 13_SD - (coming soon)
  • Texas NAEP 2025 Inclusion Policy EL - Grades 4-8 and 12 Math-Reading /Science Grade 8 - (coming soon)
  • Texas NAEP 2025 Inclusion Policy State TUDA Grades 4 and 8_SD - (coming soon)
  • 1-NAEP 2025 Pre-assessment Activities Guide - (coming soon)

For more information or questions contact:

Fred Washington
972-925-6419
FWASHING@dallasisd.org
Notice: For the 24-25 SY, the MAP assessments have been eliminated. Please refer to the Weekly Administrative Information Packet (WAIP) distributed on August 22, 2024.


NWEA MAP Growth is an assessment used for measuring achievement and growth in K-12 math, reading, language usage, and science. It provides teachers with accurate and actionable evidence to help target instruction for each student or groups of students regardless of how far above or below they are from their grade level. It also connects to the largest set of instructional content providers, giving educators flexibility in curriculum choices.

MAP Training Resources:


For more information, please contact the Online Assessment Management & Support team at 972-925-4430 or via email at oams@dallasisd.org.



The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program includes annual assessments for:

  • Reading and Mathematics, grades 3-8;
  • Science at grades 5 and 8;
  • Social Studies at grade 8
  • End-of-Course (EOC) assessments for English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S history
Directions for Accessing STAAR Test Results
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SPRING 2025 STAAR BLUEPRINTS

CTC Manuals for Reference

2024-2025 STAAR Manuals

2024-2025 STAAR CTC and Campus Training

  • December 2024 STAAR EOC CTC Training | CTC PPT | Campus PPT | EOC One-Pager

  • Spring 2025 STAAR EOC CTC Training PPT - (coming soon)

  • Spring 2025 Middle School STAAR 6-8 CTC Training PPT - (coming soon)

  • Spring 2025 Elementary STAAR 3-5 CTC Training PPT - (coming soon)

  • June 2025 EOC CTC Training PPT - (coming soon)

STAAR Resources

STAAR Online Platform Tutorial Videos

STAAR Parent Communications

Dallas ISD is a Testing Site for Out-of-District and Home-Schooled Students

Students who are enrolled in home-schools, virtual schools or out-of-district may take STAAR/EOC tests at any TEA school. If families reach out to schedule appointments for their students to take a state-mandated test, please refer them to the Assessment Department at (972) 925-8940.

TEA has developed the STAAR Alternate 2 assessment to meet the federal requirements mandated under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a federal education law previously known as No Child Left Behind. TEA designed the STAAR Alternate 2 to assess students in grades 3-8 and high school who have significant cognitive disabilities and are receiving special education services.

2024-2025 STAAR Alternate 2 Manuals

2024-2025 STAAR Alternate 2 Campus Test Coordinator Training

  • DISD STAAR Alternate 2 CTC Meeting | PPT

2024-2025 STAAR Alternate 2 Campus Training

  • DISD STAAR Alternate 2 Campus Training | PPT

STAAR Alternate 2 Resources

STAAR Alternate 2 Forms

Standard Mastery Check Landing page by kellmorgan

TEA designed the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) to assess the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students make in learning the English language.

TELPAS Manuals

TELPAS Campus Training PowerPoint

TELPAS/TELPAS Alternate Resources

TELPAS/TELPAS Alternate Forms


Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) assessments will no longer be administered. Students for whom TAKS is a graduation requirement, including former TAAS and TEAMS examinees, may pursue the following options to receive a Texas high school diploma.


1). Request a district decision. A former student should contact the school district where he or she was last enrolled to request a district decision regarding whether the examinee qualifies to graduate and receive a high school diploma. More information about this option can be found in the proposed rule Texas Administrative Code §74.1027.

2). Achieve satisfactory performance on an alternate assessment. The alternate assessments allowed for TAKS are SAT, ACT, TSI, and STAAR. Former TAKS, TAAS, and TEAMS examinees should take only the appropriate part of the alternate assessment he or she needs to fulfill testing graduation requirements. More information is available in the Texas Administrative Code §101.4003.

Alternate Assessment Standards Chart

If you are a former student, and would like more information about your options, you may contact TC Support (972) 925-8940 or via email at TCSupport@dallasisd.org.

Click here for additional TEA TAKS information.

Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2)




The Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2), a redesign of the original Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA1), is part of the Texas Success Initiative enacted by the Texas State Legislature and was designed to assess test takers readiness for college-level coursework in the general areas of English language arts and reading (ELAR) and mathematics. Unless exempt, entering college students are required to take tests in ELAR and mathematics, which either classify them as college ready or provide a diagnosis to 1) facilitate entry into the appropriate developmental education course or 2) support co-enrollment in a developmental education course and an entry-level, credit-bearing course within the same semester.

If you're not ready for college-level courses, the tests help determine what types of courses or intervention will best prepare you for college-level work. You take TSIA2 tests on a computer and, depending on school policy, may get your results immediately after you finish the test.

Appropriate Use

TSIA2 was designed and scaled specifically to assess the academic knowledge and skills of entering undergraduate students in ELAR and mathematics. The college readiness classification test components of TSIA2 were designed to be administered to all entering undergraduate students, and the scores from these tests are intended to be used for college placement purposes. Course placement scores were developed and decided on by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

Computer Adaptive

Testing Computer-adaptive testing (CAT) is a mode of test administration that attempts to select test questions that better match a test taker's ability. All TSIA2 tests, except for the Essay Test, are computer adaptive.
Test Dates Grades Tested Dallas ISD Contact College Board Contact
Oct. 28-Nov.1, 2024
 12 Fred Washington
(972) 925-6419
FWashing@dallasisd.org		 Accuplacer
Technical Support
1-(866)-607-5223
March 31-April 4, 2025 12
May 12-16, 2025 9-12
Upon completion of
English III / Algebra II


Site Manager Training and Planning Checklist for TSIA2
TSIA2 Testing for Fall 2024 - (District Training Canva Presentation)
Checklist for Planning TSIA2 Testing

Essential Manuals & Reference Guides
DISD TSIA2 Test Manual 2024-2025 - (Manual specific to DISD TSIA2 Testing)
DISD Test Security Manual 2024-2025 - (Test Security Manual applicable to all DISD secure tests)
Accuplacer Proctor Quick Reference Guide - (Proctors should have a hard copy of this on test days)
TSIA2 Site Manager Certification Study Guide - (This can be used before and during the Certification Quiz)
TSIA2 Proctor & Proctor-Recorder Certification Study Guide - (This can be used before and during the Certification Quiz)

Site Manager Resource to Load Students into Accuplacer
Student Pre-Registration Template - (This EXCEL template allows Site Managers to bulk upload students)

Student Resources
Accuplacer Student Portal - (Students can learn more about the exam, practice TSIA2 questions, and access scores here)
Students: Interpreting Your TSIA2 Scores
Student Informational Booklet for TSIA2
Sample Questions: TSIA2 English Language Arts Reading Test
Sample Questions: TSIA2 Mathematics Test
Sample Essays: TSIA2 Essay Test
Accuplacer Calculator Tutorial
Accuplacer Highlighter Tutorial
Accuplacer Accessibility Wizard Tutorial


Summer Bridge (for 8th grade students transitioning to high school)
One Pager: Summer Bridge 2025 TSIA2 - (Not yet linked. Coming soon!)
Updates: Summer Bridge 2025 TSIA2 - (Not yet linked. Coming soon!)


Additional Site Manager Manuals & Reference Materials

NOTE: College Board allows educational institutions a variety of testing options, many of which are not applicable to how DISD conducts TSIA2 testing. All testing options are covered in manuals provided by College Board. To streamline training materials for DISD personnel, we captured the essential information (from these more comprehensive College Board resources) in the DISD TSIA2 Test Manual, Should you, however, wish to learn beyond the essentials applicable to DISD, the links to these resources are below.

Accuplacer User Roles & Permissions
Accuplacer User Guide
TSIA2 Administrator Manual
Accuplacer Companion Manual
What is the TSIA2? - (Abridged by DISD from the TSIA2 Administrator Manual)

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