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District Assessment Calendars
12-13 Elementary Assessment Calendar (link)
12-13 High School Assessment Calendar (link)
12-13 Middle School Assessment Calendar (link)
BPS District Assessments
Bismarck Public Schools uses a variety of district assessments in grades K-12. The purpose of these pages is to provide parents with information regarding the assessments used in Bismarck Schools.
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ACCESS
ACCESS is an assessment used for evaluation and reporting for students whom English is not their primary language. ACCESS assessments are given in the spring of each year to all English Language Learner (ELL) students, and during the academic year as needed.
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ACT
The ACT test assesses students general academic development and predicts their readiness for college. Students can take the ACT one or more times during their junior and senior years. ACT is optional, and there are a number of dates available throughout the school year that the test is given.
Students should contact their high school counseling department for additional information.
The ACT website is located at www.act.org
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DIBELS
The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) are a set of standardized, individually administered measures of early literacy development. They are designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of pre-reading and early reading skills. BPS administers this assessment to all students in grades K-6 three times each year. The assessment also provides progress-monitoring measures that may be used throughout the school year to determine student progress in one or more of the fluency areas.
The DIBELS website is located at www.dibels.org
Sample Student Report
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DIBELS Percentile Documentation (pdf document)
File Size: 149.42 kb
MAP
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) are common core-aligned computerized adaptive assessments that provide accurate, useful information about student achievement and growth. BPS students in grades 3-9 are assessed in reading and math each fall and spring. Students in grades 2, 10-12 are assessed in reading and math during the spring testing window with fall testing being optional. The winter testing window and Language Arts assessment are optional for all students in grade 2-11.
The MAP website is located at http://www.nwea.org/assessments
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MAP Primary
MAP Primary is a computerized assessment system that includes screenings in early literacy and numeracy; diagnostic skills checklists in math and reading; and an adaptive survey with goals that is the precursor to MAP (used in grades 2-12). Students in grades K-2 are assessed with MAP Primary Goals Survey, which established a baseline RIT score in kindergarten
Students receiving special services may also take MAP Primary in place of regular MAP in grades 2-12.
The MAP Primary website is located at http://www.nwea.org/assessments/primary
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MAP Primary-StrandDescriptions (pdf document)
File Size: 94.49 kb
Description of what is assessed in the Goal Strands of MAP Primary.
(updated 10/09)
NAEP
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a federal assessment conducted periodically in reading, mathematics, science, writing, and other subjects. The purpose of NAEP is to gather objective data regarding the condition and progress of education across the states. NAEP is a congressionally mandated project for the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). NAEP is given in grades 4 & 8. Bismarck Schools participates in NAEP when requested by the NCES, with the most recent NAEP assessment given in 2008-09.
Additional information regarding NAEP can be found at: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/
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NDSA
The North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) assesses achievement in reading/language arts and mathematics of students in grades 3-8 and 11. The NDSA also assesses science for grades 4, 8 and 11. The NDSA achievement results are reported by content area, standard, and benchmark, at the student, classroom, grade, building, district, and State level.
NDSA is given every fall in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11. Reports for adequate yearly progress for schools and the district are received from the state each spring and based on the prior fall assessment results.
The NDSA is aligned to state content standards which can be found on the Department of Public Instruction website at http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/testing/assess/index.shtm
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PLAN
The PLAN consists of curriculum-based tests in English, math, reading, science that cover the skills and knowledge commonly taught in schools and judged to be important for success in both high school and college. The tests measure what students know and what they are able to do with their knowledge and are closely tied to the ACT tests. The results can be used to help students plan for the rest of their high school years and beyond. An interest inventory also helps students explore personally relevant career options.
The PLAN test is given to all current sophomores in the fall of each year. High school counselors visit with students and parents to explain individual results.
The PLAN website is located at http://www.act.org/plan
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PSAT/NMSQT
The Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is a national standardized test that measures critical reading skills; math problem solving skills; and writing skills. The purpose of the PSAT is to prepare students for the SAT & ACT college readiness tests, as well as enter students for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. PSAT is optional, and is given in the fall of each year.
Additional information regarding the PSAT/NMSQT can be found at: http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/
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