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CONTACT mfair@weatherfordisd.com for questions about ACT.

The ACT is a college entrance exam that covers four academic skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science reasoning with an optional direct writing test.

Check back as new dates may be added.

ACT School Day:

October 29, 2024

ACT Weekend Test Dates at WHS:

September 14, 2024

February 8, 2025

June 14, 2025

Visit ACT to register and pay for a weekend ACT exam dates.

CONTACT tcargill@weatherfordisd.com for questions about AP exams.

Advanced Placement Exams

Get information on AP exams at the AP Student website through CollegeBoard.

CONTACT emccune@weatherfordisd.com for questions about ASVAB.

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

ASVAB is part of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP). This test is an invaluable tool to help with future educational and career plans. One of the scores on the ASVAB is the military services' entrance score which you can use to explore career options in the military. (Note: Scores will not be released to the military unless you complete an opt-in form.) The test is open to all 10th-12th graders.

ASVAB Test Date at WHS:

October 22, 2024

CONTACT your teacher for questions about CBAs.

Curriculum Based Assessments

CBAs are one type of formative assessment with the goal of increasing student performance and supporting teachers in determining student strengths and weaknesses. CBAs are designed to allow teachers to give frequent, timely feedback to students and also used for the following:

• Curriculum Check
• Check for student growth and progress
• Provide formative assessment data for teachers
• Provide data for targeted intervention

CONTACT kabell@weatherfordisd.com for questions about CBEs.

CBEs for acceleration are available.

A student in any grade (K-12) may use examinations (without prior instruction) in lieu of course work for:

· Acceleration to advance one grade level (K-5)

· Earning credit in an academic subject (grades 6-12)

Complete the Credit By Exam request form and return to your counselor by the Registration Deadline. The District will not honor a request to administer a test on a date other than the published dates.

CONTACT your teacher for questions about CSWAs.

Common Summative Writing Assessments

CSWAs ensure that writing instruction align with curriculum, and are used to ensure that students write for a variety of purposes and genres. These writing assessments allow the district to maintain a collection of student samples for student and teacher learning to monitor student growth. CSWAs assist teachers in making ongoing instructional decisions.

CONTACT arbrown@weatherfordisd.com with questions about Interim testing.

Interim assessments are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), provide interval data to help teachers improve instruction and predict student performance on STAAR EOCs. The exam is developed by Texas teachers and includes some former STAAR EOC tested items. Interim exams are given in STAAR EOC tested courses: English I, Algebra I, Biology, English II and US History. Teachers facilitate testing during the school day in STAAR EOC tested classrooms.

All Interim Assessments are given during the regular class period a student is enrolled in these courses. Exams are given by the teacher of record.

English 2 Interim Assessment: February 17-21

Algebra Interim Assessment: February 24-25

US History Interim Assessment: March 10-14

Biology Interim Assessment March 11

CONTACT arbrown@weatherfordisd.com with questions about NAEP testing.

What is NAEP?

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what our nation's students know and can do in core subjects.

This exam is for select seniors only chosen by NAEP staff. Students will be notified via letter if they are selected to participate.

NAEP School Day:

TBD

There is no charge for this exam.

Testing takes 70 min with a focus on one content either Math or English.

Students return to regular schedule once testing is completed.

CONTACT your teacher for questions about MAP testing.

MAP Growth

MAP Growth measures what students know and informs what they're ready to learn next. By dynamically adjusting to each student's responses, MAP Growth creates a personalized assessment experience that accurately measures performance. In Weatherford ISD, MAP Growth serves primarily as a universal screener and progress monitoring tool.

CONTACT ddurnil@weatherfordisd.com for questions about PSAT/NMSQT.

PSAT/NMSQT School Day Exam Date:

October 23, 2024

Students may only test once per school year per CollegeBoard.

CONTACT ddurnil@weatherfordisd.com for questions about SAT.

The SAT is a college entrance exam with four sections: Reading, Writing and Language, Math (no calculator), and Math (calculator allowed) with an optional essay section.

SAT School Day Exam Dates:

TBD

School Day SAT is available for free to

seniors in the fall and juniors and seniors in the spring

who have not previously used their free exam waiver.

There is lots of debate about whether a student should take the SAT, the ACT or both!

You'll have to consider the different aspects of each exam to decide what is best for you.

Visit CollegeBoard and ACT for more information on each exam and check out the resources below to get started.

*Remember, these are the opinions of the those creating the document or video. You should make your own decision once you've done your own research on each exam.

CONTACT arbrown@weatherfordisd.com with questions about STAAR.

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness End-of-Course (STAAR EOC) Exam

Below are the five EOCs required for high school graduation in Texas. Check the calendar above for EOC testing dates for this school year.

1. English I
2. Algebra I
   
3. Biology
4. English II
5. U.S. History

Do you have questions about STAAR Testing? Get answers to many of your questions.

Texas Assessment Program Frequently Asked Questions

Assessment RESOURCES for Students and Parents

Assessment RESOURCES for Teachers and Administrators

CONTACT arbrown@weatherfordisd.com with questions about STAAR ALT 2.

TEA has developed the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (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. The Texas Education Agency (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.

Students taking STAAR ALT 2 will be tested by their classroom teachers during the school day with accommodations as indicated in their IEP.

Check the calendar above for STAAR ALT 2 testing windows for this school year.

What is tested on STAAR EOCs?

STAAR Student Expectations Tested

Texas Education Agency - How to help my child prepare?

STAAR Test Prep Resources, Study Guides, Practice Tests and more!

Texas Education Agency – released tests

Khan Academy – free videos on every topic

Mathispower4u Tutorials – free videos on nearly every topic

Study.com How to Pass the STAAR Test

Spark Notes

Union Test Prep – practice and tests

Test Prep Review Mometrix – practice

Log into Skyward Family Access

Click on District Links in the upper right corner.

Click TEA Assessments

You will be directed to Texas Assessment Family Portal where you can view your student's scores.

CONTACT arbrown@weatherfordisd.com with questions about TELPAS.

Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System

TELPAS assesses the progress that Limited English Proficient (LEP) students, also referred to as English Learners (ELs) or Emergent Bilinguals (EB), make in learning the English language.

All EB students in kindergarten through grade 12 are required to participate in TELPAS, including students classified as limited English proficient (LEP) in the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) whose parents have declined bilingual or English as a Second Language (ESL) program services. EB students are required to take TELPAS annually until they meet bilingual/ESL program exit criteria and are reclassified as non-LEP. (TEA) Students who reach an accumulative score on TELPAS of "Advanced High" and do not receive testing accommodations on STAAR EOCs in the same year are eligible for reclassification to no longer participate in annual TELPAS or TELPAS Alternate testing.

CONTACT arbrown@weatherfordisd.com with questions about TELPAS ALT.

Similar to STAAR ALT 2, TELPAS Alternate meets federal requirements mandated under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a federal education law previously known as No Child Left Behind to assess ELs with significant cognitive disabilities that are receiving special education services.

CONTACT jsmith@weatherfordisd.com for questions about TSIA2.

TSIA2 Weekend Test Dates at WHS:

December 4, 2024

January 18, 2025

March 1, 2025

What is TSIA2?

Options for testing:

1. Complete Test - ELAR & Math
2. ELAR & Essay
3. Math
4. ELAR Multiple Choice (RETEST ONLY)
5. Essay (RETEST ONLY)

ELAR exam:

• ELAR = English, Language Arts and Reading
  
• Students who pass the Reading and Writing Classification (initial questions) will automatically receive the WritePlacer.
• Students who are unsuccessful, will receive the Diagnostic (Placement questions).
• Students who score well on the Diagnostic, can still receive the WritePlacer with a qualifying score.
• Score Requirements: To reach the College Ready Benchmark and receive a passing score, students will need to meet all aspects of one of the following:

945 – 990 and 5 – 8 on the essay

OR

910 – 944 and 5 – 6 Diagnostic Level and 5 – 8 on the essay

Math exam:

• Students who are unsuccessful, will receive the Diagnostic (Placement questions).
• Score Requirements: To reach the College Ready Benchmark and receive a passing score, students will need one of the following:

950 – 990

OR

910 – 949 and 6 Diagnostic Level

Diagnostic exams: Students who do not reach the College Readiness Benchmark to pass a section, will automatically receive the Diagnostic for that content.

• Students must complete the Diagnostic.
• Upon completion, students will receive a "Locator Code" for individualized resources to help prepare them for their next attempt.
• Students scoring below a 3 on the Diagnostic will not receive the WritePlacer.
• Students that score high on the Diagnostic, could still receive a passing score for the exam even if they did not initially pass the Classification (initial questions).

Retesting: Students needing Reading or Writing will have to sit for the entire ELAR exam.

• Students can retest WritePlacer separately if they have passed both the Reading and Writing separately prior to January 11, 2021 or within the ELAR after January 11, 2021.

Student Test Experience:

FREE TSIA2 Learning Resources:

TSIA2 Mathematics Sample Questions

TSIA2 ELAR Sample Questions

TSIA2 Essay Test Guide with Sample Essays

Assistant Principal

Email: arbrown@weatherfordisd.com
Website: whs-hs.weatherforisd.com
Location: Weatherford High School, Bethel Road, Weatherford, TX, USA
Phone: 817-598-2858