RCPS Testing Calendar
| Testing Period | Grades | State/Local | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 – September 20 | 1, 2, 3 | S | PALS (1-2) PALS (3)* |
| September 27, 28 | 11 | L | Local Writing Prompt |
| October 4 - October 17 | PK, K | S | PALS (PK), PALS (K) |
| October 17, 18 | EOC | S | SOL Writing: Multiple Choice |
| October 19 | EOC | S | SOL Writing Prompt |
| December 5 – December 16 | 9, 10, 11, 12 | S | SOL EOC |
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| January 4 – January 17 | K, 1, 2 | S | PALS (K) (1 – 2) |
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| March 5, 6 | 5, 8, 11 | S | SOL Writing: Multiple Choice |
| March 7 | 5, 8, 11 | S | SOL Writing Prompt |
| March 7 | 4, 6, 7 | L | Local Writing Prompt |
| March 7, 8 | 9, 10 | L | Local Writing Prompt |
| March 12 - March 30 | K-12 LEP | S | ELP (ACCESS for ELLs) |
| April 13 | 3 – 8, 11 | S | SOL VAAP due |
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| April 30 – May 11 | PK, K, 1 | S | PALS (PK), PALS (K), PALS (1) |
| April 30 – May 11 | 2 | S | PALS (2)** |
| May 4 | 3-8 | S | SOL VGLA Due |
| May 14 - June 4 | EOC | S | SOL English, Math, History, Science |
| May 14 - June 4 | 1 | L | Local Math |
| May 14 - June 4 | 2 | L | Local English, Math, History, Science |
| May 14 - June 4 | 3, 5 | S | SOL English, Math, History, Science |
| May 14 - June 4 | 4, 6, 7 | L | Local Science |
| May 14 - June 4 | 4, 6, 7 | S | SOL English, Math, History |
| May 14 - June 4 | 8 | S | SOL English, Math, Science |
| May | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | S | Physical Fitness Test |
PALS = Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening SOL = Standards of Learning EOC = End-of-Course VAAP = Virginia Alternate Assessment Program VGLA = Virginia Grade Level Assessment ELP = English Language Proficiency Test LEP = Limited English Proficient
PALS (K) screening for all students
* PALS (3) screening for students new to Virginia public schools and students who did not meet the spring 2010 benchmark and received summer intervention (Fall 2011).
** PALS (2) screening for 2nd grade students who have not met the High Benchmark Designation in the spring of first grade or the fall of second grade is required. As an option, schools may choose to screen all 2nd grade students in spring, 2012.
July 19, 2011