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Testing Schedule

Dover Public Schools Benchmark Assessment Schedule

Dover Public Schools conducts benchmark assessments across various grade levels throughout the academic year to monitor student progress and guide instruction.

Pre-K:

  • Early Screening Inventory-3rd Edition (ESI-3):
    • Initial: October
    • Rescreen: December
  • Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment:
    • Fall Collection Period: September - Early November
    • Winter Collection Period: November - Early February
    • Spring Collection Period: February - May

K-8:

  • Fall iReady Benchmark Assessment (Math and Reading): September - Early October
  • Fall Literably - Running Records: September - Early October
  • iReady Growth Check (Math and Reading): November
  • Winter iReady Benchmark Assessment (Math and Reading): January - Early February
  • Winter Literably - Running Records: January - Early February
  • iReady Growth Check (Math and Reading): March
  • Spring Literably - Running Records: May - Early June
  • Spring iReady Benchmark Assessment (Math and Reading): May - Early June

9-12:

  • Fall Linkit Benchmark Assessment: September - Early October
    • Subjects: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, English I, English II, English III, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • Winter Linkit Benchmark Assessment: January - Early February
    • Subjects: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, English I, English II, English III, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • Spring Linkit Benchmark Assessment: May - Early June
    • Subjects: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, English I, English II, English III, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

For detailed information on specific assessments and administration windows, please refer to the attached document.

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