Orca K-8

Orca
K-8

It’s State Testing Time For 3rd-8th Graders!

Summary : Help your student be prepared to take the state tests.

Look below for the tests, grades and dates.

Families should know:

  • Please make sure students have a good night’s sleep before the test.
  • Eat a good breakfast at home or arrive at school in time to eat.
  • Students can have unlimited time on tests, so remind them to take their time and do their best!
  • It’s most important to show growth from year to year.
  • There are two tests each for reading and math. The CAT (computer adaptive test) has about 40 questions and gets harder as students answer correctly. The PT (performance task) is made up of a few longer, more complicated questions.
  • Here are the dates:
TestDates For Each Tested Grade
SBA ELA CATGrades 6-8 on April 30th Grades 3-4 on May 13th Grade 5 on May 27th
SBA ELA PTGrades 6-8 on May 14th Grades 3-4 on May 15th Grade 5 on May 28th
SBA Math CATGrades 3-4 on May 20th Grades 6-8 on May 21st Grade 5 on May 29th
SBA Math PTGrades 3-4 on May 22nd Grades 6-8 on May 28th Grade 5 on May 30th
WCAS  (Science)Grades 5 on April 22nd   Grade 8 on April 29th