Overland Trail Middle School
Testing
Tests are effective ways to measure and understand your child's progress in learning.We work with our teachers, parents, students, and district staff to use this information to improve learning experiences and help your child succeed. 27J Schools use a variety of assessments at different grade levels to determine your child's progress.
Overland Trail Middle School 2024-25 Assessment Overview
| Assessment | Who Participates? | Purpose | Window Dates | Specific Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIDA Screener | all students | To assist in the identification of students that qualify for English Language Development (ELD) programming | n/a | first 30 days of school or within two weeks of a student's enrollment |
| FastBridge | all students | to measure students' proficiency of reading and math skills | 08/20-09/27 12/03-01/24, 04/22-05/16 |
Dependent upon content; generally within the last week of the window |
| CogAT | all sixth grade students | CogAT is a cognitive ability test that measures reasoning skills in order to identify students for qualification of Gifted and Talented Services and create a Talent Pool of students that could qualify for these services in the future. | 09/01-09/30 | TBD |
| LangLit & Math Common Assessments | all students | Content specific assessments of all core subjects that provide teachers an opportunity to track student progress towards proficiency of state standards and adjust instruction accordingly. CAs also prepare students for the rigor of state assessments. | Q1: 09/24-10/11 Q2: 12/03-12/20 Q3: 02/25/03/14 Q4: 04/29-05/16 |
Dependent upon content/teacher; generally within the last week of the window. |
| Science & IndiSoc Common Assessments | all students | Content specific assessments of all core subjects that provide teachers an opportunity to track student progress towards proficiency of state standards and adjust instruction accordingly. CAs also prepare students for the rigor of state assessments. | Q1: 09/24-10/11 Q2: 12/03-12/20 Q3: 02/25/03/14 Q4: 04/29-05/16 |
Dependent upon content/teacher; generally within the last week of the window. |
| ACCESS | emerging bilingual students that are designated as NEP or LEP | To measure students' proficiency of the English language, including their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. | 01/13-02/14 | TBD |
| CMAS ELA | all students | To measure students' proficiency of English language arts standards | 04/07-04/25 | TBD |
| CMAS Math | all students | To measure students' proficiency of math standards | 04/07-04/25 | TBD |
| CMAS Social Studies | 7th grade students | To measure students' proficiency of social studies standards | 04/07-04/25 | TBD |
| CMAS Science | 8th grade students | To measure students' proficiency of science standards | 04/07-04/25 | TBD |