ACP
ACP - (Quarterly and Fast-Track)
ASVAB
CEFA/CBE
COLLEGE READINESS ASSESSMENTS
COMMON ASSESSMENTS
MAGNET SCHOOL TESTING
NAEP
NWEA MAP GROWTH
STAAR
STAAR ALTERNATE 2
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.

Starting with the 2023-24 school year, middle school students in Mathematics and Reading/Language Arts courses will take MAP at the end of the first semester, in lieu of the ACP.

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. This school year, ACPs will include multiple choice and technology-enhanced items.


ACP Testing Windows

SEMESTER TESTING WINDOWS
Fall December 18-22, 2023
Spring May 20-24, 2024

ACP Question Types

ACP Manuals

ACP Test Coordinator Training PowerPoints

  • Fall 2023 Secondary CTC Meeting | PPT - updated 12-13-23
  • Spring 2024 Secondary CTC Meeting | PPT - coming soon
  • 2024 Summer ACP PTECH/ECHS CTC Meeting | PPT - coming soon

ACP Staff Training PowerPoints

  • Fall 2023 ACP Campus Training (Secondary) | PPT - updated 11-14-23
  • Spring 2024 ACP Campus Training (Secondary) | PPT - coming soon

DAN Resources

Device Check Materials

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 **Updated 07/25/23


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.
Order Request Date Testing Window Assessment Grade Level(s) Contact Report Date
September 19, 2023 October 17-20, 2023 Fast Track ACP-Cycle 1
(Quarterly ACP)		 9-12 Assessment Department 24 Hours After Testing
November 27, 2023 Dec 19-22, 2023 Fast Track ACP-Cycle 2
(Quarterly ACP)		 9-12 Assessment Department 24 Hours After Testing
February 20, 2024 March 19-22, 2024 Fast Track ACP-Cycle 3
(Quarterly ACP)		 9-12 Assessment Department 24 Hours After Testing
May 7, 2024 May 21-24, 2024 Fast Track ACP-Cycle 4
(Quarterly ACP)		 9-12 Assessment Department 24 Hours After Testing


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 verify fast-track courses scheduled at your campus:

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

Deadlines:

September 19
November 27
February 20
May 7

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.

ASVAB

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. 2023-2024 campus dates are tentatively scheduled for November 6-10, 2023.

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

  • Fall 2023 ASVAB CTC Training | PPT * updated 9-28-23

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

ASVAB Information BOY PPT **coming soon
CEFA / CBE
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.

Deadlines and Test Dates

Application Deadline

Test Window

 Grade
September 8, 2023
October 2 - October 13, 2023 (CEFA/CBE)
 Kinder-12
January 26, 2024
February 26 - March 8, 2024 (CEFA /CBE)
 Kinder-12
April 12, 2024
June 17 - June 28, 2024 (CEFA /CBE)
 Kinder-12
April 19, 2024
July 8 - July 19, 2024 (CEFA /CBE)
 Kinder-12

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:

2023-2024 College Board Test Coordinator Training

2023-2024 College Board Campus Test Coordinator Training

Resources

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

Grades Tested:
Grade 12
Testing Dates:
Oct. 30-Nov.3, 2023
April 1-5, 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 23-27, 2023
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 23-27, 2023
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 6, 2024
 Educator Hotline:
1-888-SAT-HELP
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:
May 6-17, 2023
 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 in the Fall and Spring semesters of the school year.
The Assessment department, in collaboration with Teaching and Learning, 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 August 9, 2023 August 9, 2023 October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023 - October 11, 2023
Spring
 December 4, 2023 December 15, 2023 English I & English II:
February 26, 2024
Algebra, Biology & US History:
March 1, 2024 		English I & English II:
February 26, 2024 - March 8, 2024
Algebra, Biology & US History:
March 1, 2024 - March 8, 2024

The Fall Common Assessments will be administered for high school EOC subjects only.
Middle School Algebra I Honors 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 19, 2024 Saturday, January 27, 2024
February 2, 2024 Saturday, February 10, 2024


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 K-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 K-11 and Dallas ISD students in grades 9-11 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).

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) to view the Dallas ISD Approved Assessment List.

(Click Here) for additional information regarding Magnets and Special Programs.

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







What is NAEP?

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often called The Nation¿s Report Card, is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students in public and private schools in the United States know and are able to do in various subjects. Since 1969, NAEP has been a common measure of student achievement across the country in mathematics, reading, science, and many other subjects. Depending on the assessment, NAEP report cards provide national, state, and some district-level results, as well as results for different demographic groups.

NAEP is a congressionally mandated project of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), located within the U.S. Department of Education¿s Institute of Education Sciences. NAEP data are also used in special studies conducted by NCES. These have included comparisons of proficiency standards across state assessments; insights from high school transcripts, including courses taken and credits earned; and in-depth looks at how different demographic groups perform across different types of schools.

The National Assessment Governing Board, an independent, bipartisan organization made up of governors, state school superintendents, teachers, researchers, and representatives of the general public, sets policy for NAEP.

National Center for Education Statistics


To learn more about NAEP click here to visit the NAEP website.


NAEP CTC Training PPT

  • 2024 Dallas ISD NAEP CTC Training | PPT - Updated 09-20-23

NAEP Training Videos - Coming Soon

  • Preparing for the NAEP Assessment - 2024 version coming soon
  • Review and Verify Information for Students Selected for NAEP - 2024 version coming soon
  • Complete SD/ELL Student Information - 2024 version coming soon
  • Plan for Assessment Day - 2024 version coming soon
  • Notify Parents - 2024 version coming soon
  • Manage Questionnaires - 2024 version coming soon
  • Encourage Participation - 2024 version coming soon

Accommodations

  • Texas NAEP 2024 Inclusion Policy LTT Age 13_EL - 2024 version coming soon
  • Texas NAEP 2024 Inclusion Policy LTT Age 13_SD - 2024 version coming soon
  • Texas NAEP 2024 Inclusion Policy EL - Grades 4-8 and 12 Math-Reading /Science Grade 8 - 2024 version coming soon
  • Texas NAEP 2024 Inclusion Policy State TUDA Grades 4 and 8_SD - 2024 version coming soon
  • 1-NAEP 2024 Preassessment Activities Guide - 2024 version coming soon
For more information or questions contact:
Fred Washington
972-925-6419
FWASHING@dallasisd.org


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 FAQs
  • MAP Access Form (form to request access or modify your MAP account)
  • Click here for an overview of MAP Growth from the NWEA company.
  • Click here to view the Dallas ISD MTSS Universal Screening Page and Resources

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

SPRING 2023-2024 STAAR BLUEPRINTS

CTC Manuals for Reference

2023-2024 STAAR Manuals

2023-2024 STAAR Campus Test Coordinator Training

  • DISD December 2023 STAAR EOC CTC Training | PPT - * updated 11-1-23

  • STAAR Stand-Alone Field Test CTC Training | PPT * updated 01-18-23

  • DISD Spring 2024 STAAR EOC CTC Training PPT - * updated 3-18-24

  • DISD Spring 2024 Middle School STAAR 6-8 CTC Training PPT - * updated 3-18-24

  • DISD Spring 2024 Elementary STAAR 3-5 CTC Training PPT - * updated 3-18-24

  • DISD June 2024 EOC CTC Training PPT - * coming soon

2023-2024 STAAR Campus Training

  • STAAR Stand-Alone Field Test Campus Training | PPT - updated 1-18-24

  • DISD December 2023 STAAR EOC Campus Training | PPT - * updated 11-1-23

  • DISD Spring 2024 STAAR EOC Campus Training | PPT - * updated 3-18-24

  • DISD Spring 2024 STAAR 3-8 Campus Training PPT - * updated 3-18-24

  • DISD June 2024 EOC Campus 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.

2023-2024 STAAR Alternate 2 Manuals

2023-2024 STAAR Alternate 2 Campus Test Coordinator Training

  • DISD STAAR Alternate 2 CTC Meeting | PPT - updated 2-12-24

2023-2024 STAAR Alternate 2 Campus Training

  • DISD STAAR Alternate 2 Campus Training | PPT - updated 2-12-24

STAAR Alternate 2 Resources

STAAR Alternate 2 Forms

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






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 Information College Board Contact Numbers Dallas ISD Contact
Grades Tested:
Grade 12

Testing Dates:
Oct. 30-Nov.3, 2023
April 1-5, 2024
 Accuplacer Technical Support:
1-(866) 607-5223		 Fred Washington
(972) 925-6419
FWASHING@dallasisd.org

Test Security

TSIA 2: Dallas ISD Test Security | - updated 4-12-24

TSIA2 Student Registration

Student Pre-registration Template | Link

TSIA2 Test Coordinator Training

Fall 2023 Dallas ISD TSIA2 Refresher CTC Meeting | (Comprehensive) | PPT - updated 8-14-23

Spring 2024 Dallas ISD TSIA2 Refresher CTC Meeting (PTECH/ECHS) | PPT - updated 2-16-24

Summer 2024 Dallas ISD Accuplacer and Summer Bridge | PPT - coming soon

Accuplacer System Resources

Accuplacer User Guide | Link
Accuplacer Companion Manual | Link
Accuplacer Student Portal | Link
Accuplacer User Roles and Permissions | Link

TSIA2 Student Resources

TSIA2 Administrator Manual | Link
TSIA 2 Proctor and Proctor-Reporter Training Materials (for test administration) | Link
TSIA2 Proctor Manual | Link
TSIA2 Proctor Proctor Training | Link
TSIA2-student-informational-brochure
TISA2-English Language-Arts Reading Sample Questions
TSIA2 Mathematics Sample Questions
TSIA2 Essay Test Sample Essays
TSIA2 Interpreting Your Scores

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