Testing & Transparency

  • Required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015)

    Federal/State Required Assessments

    National Assessment for Education Progress (NAEP)

    Subject(s) Assessed
    Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing in grades 4 and 8

    Purpose of the Assessment
    The NAEP informs the public about what American students know and can do in various subject areas and compares achievement among states, large urban districts, and various student groups.  The NAEP is a national assessment administered through a scientific sampling process which means that only a representative sample of selected students in selected schools take this assessment. 

    Requirement for the Assessment
    Federal:  Public Law 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 2015
    State:  West Virginia Constitution, Article XII, §18-2E-2, and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2340 West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress

    Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment
    Total time is about 2 hours

    Scheduled Assessment Window
    Mathematics and Reading are assessed once every other year.  Science and Writing are generally administered once every four (4) years.  During the 2021-2021 the NAEP was actually postponed because of Covid-19. The four schools from Cabell County that were selected to participate did not test this school year.

    Time and Format for Dissemination of Results
    There will not be any scores to be released for NAEP this year because the assessment as postponed.

     

    West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA)

    Subject(s) Assessed

    English language arts (ELA), including writing, and mathematics in Grades 3-8 at grade level; Science in Grades 5 and 8 as grade-band tests.

    Purpose of the Assessment

    This assessment measures student performance on the state’s content standards.  The results give students, teachers, and families meaningful information on what students know and can do, and how well they are progressing toward college and career readiness.

    Requirement for the Assessment

    Federal:  Public Law 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 2015

    State:  West Virginia Constitution, Article XII, §18-2E-2, and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2340 West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress

    Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment

    The WVGSA is an untimed test that takes approximately 2 hours for each content test session. The ELA test consists of two sessions, including one session that consists of an extended writing task.

    Scheduled Assessment Window

    The WVGSA is administered in the spring of each year. The state establishes a statewide testing window, and each county then determines a county-wide testing window and a testing schedule for each school within the district. For spring 2024, the ELA-Writing test will be administered March 4-15, 2024, and the ELA-Reading, math, and science tests will be administered during the statewide testing window April 8-May 24, 2024.

    Time and Format for Dissemination of Results

    Testing results start appearing in the Cambium Reporting System on a rolling basis at the end of April.  Scores for ELA, math, and science should appear very soon after a test is completed.  ELA scores could be delayed in spring 2024 to allow for scoring calibrations for newly added writing prompts. County and school personnel can access these results and analyze data at the county and school level. Parents will have access to individual student reports in an online parent portal in August. Printed individual student reports and individual video score reports are provided to counties and schools to send home to parents/guardians in August each year.  Scores are embargoed from public release or discussion until released during the summer by the WVDE.

     

    SAT School Day

    Subject(s) Assessed

    Grade 11 students take the following test components: Reading and Writing Test and Math Test, including science-related items that produce a science score.

    Purpose of the Assessment

    The SAT School Day is a nationally recognized college- and career-readiness assessment administered by the College Board and is accepted at colleges and universities throughout West Virginia and the nation for both college admissions and placement.  SAT School Day also can be used to qualify for the Promise Scholarship. It is administered online.

    Requirement for the Assessment

    Federal:  Public Law 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 2015

    State:  West Virginia Constitution, Article XII, §18-2E-2, and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2340 West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress

    Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment

    Total time is 2 hours and 14 minutes for the Reading and Writing Test and Math Test, with science items included.

    Scheduled Assessment Window

    For spring 2024, the statewide testing window will be April 8-April 26, 2024.

    Time and Format for Dissemination of Results

    Student scores are available to students in the College Board’s Electronic Reporting System approximately three weeks after the completion of testing.  Counties and schools have access to test results in late May. Printed individual student reports with West Virginia proficiency cuts applied are provided to counties and schools to send home to parents/guardians in August each year.

     

    West Virginia Alternate Summative Assessment (WVASA), also known as the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Summative Assessment 

    Subject(s) Assessed

    English language arts (ELA) and Mathematics in Grades 3-8 and 11, and Science in Grades 5, 8, and 11.

    Purpose of the Assessment

    The WVASA is a summative measure of student academic performance based on the West Virginia Alternate Academic Achievement Standards administered in lieu of the WVGSA to students in grades 3-8 and grade 11 who have the most significant cognitive disabilities.

    Requirement for the Assessment

    Federal:  Public Law 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 2015

    State:  West Virginia Constitution, Article XII, §18-2E-2, and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2340 West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress

    Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment

    The WVASA is an untimed series of testlets averaging 3-5 minutes per testlet, with 7-9 testlets per subject area.

    Scheduled Assessment Window

    The Alternate Summative Assessment (WVASA) is administered in the spring of each year. The state establishes a statewide testing window, and each county then determines a county-wide testing window and a testing schedule for each school within the district. For spring 2024, the statewide testing window is April 8–May 24, 2024.                       

    Time and Format for Dissemination of Results

    DLM releases scores to the state in July.  Schools and teachers can access scores in August. Individual student reports are provided in August each year to send home to parents/guardians.

    Subject(s) Assessed
    4 Domains of English Language Proficiency – Speaking, Listening, Writing, and Reading in grades K-12

    Purpose of the Assessment
    The ELPA 21 is a summative English Language Proficiency assessment to measure identified domains of English proficiency for students identified as English Learners in grades K-12.

    Requirement for the Assessment
    Federal:  Public Law 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 2015
    State:  West Virginia Constitution, Article XII, §18-2E-2, and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2340 West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress

    Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment
    ELPA21 is an untimed assessment and the approximate test time for all 4 domains varies by grade levels as follows:  grades K-1 about 69 minutes; grades 2-3 about 63 minutes; grades 4-5 about 91 minutes; grades 6-8 about 128 minutes; and grades 9-12 about 155 minutes

    Scheduled Assessment Window
    The ESPA21 is administered in the spring of each year. The state establishes a statewide testing window, and each district then determines a district-wide testing window and a testing schedule for each school within the district. For spring 2023, the statewide testing window is February 6, 2024 – March 15, 2024.

    Time and Format for Dissemination of Results
    Individual Student Results will be available to the district by June 2024.  The district will print the reports and provide them to parents between June 1st and the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year.

     

    County Required Assessments

    Diagnositics-iReady (K-8)
    Growth Monitor-iReady/DIBELs (K-5)
    DIBELS K-1 only (K-1)

    Subject(s) Assessed
    iReady ELA & Math K-8
    Growth Monitor iReady/DIBELS
    DIBELS Reading K-1

    Purpose of the Assessment
    To measure student progress toward mastery of grade level standards and guide instruction that meets the needs of all students. 

    Requirement for the Assessment
    Federal: Public Law 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 2015
    State: West Virginia Constitution, Article XII, §18-2E-2, and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2340 West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress

    Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment
    iReady-untimed
    DIBELS-1 minute fluency

    Scheduled Assessment Window
    Benchmark  iReady and DIBELS #1-8/16/2023-9/01/2023
    Benchmark iReady and DIBELS #2   K-5-11/6/2023-11/17/2023 -- 6-8 11/27/23-12/20/23
    Benchmark iReady and DIBELS #3-2/5/2024-2/16/2024

    Benchmark iReady and DIBELS #4 - 5/6/24 - 5/24/24

    Growth Monitor iReady/DIBELS  10/2/2023; 12/11/2023; 3/4/2024;& 4/8/2024

    Time and Format for Dissemination of Results
    Parents are notified by classroom teacher as to the results and progress, and interventions provided by the school.

     

    PSAT-9th & 10th grade only
    NMSQT-11th grade only

    Subject(s) Assessed
    Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Writing

    Purpose of the Assessment
    The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT, and even the ACT, but it’s more than just a trial run. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. More than 3.4 million high school students (mostly juniors and sophomores) take this nationwide, multiple-choice test every year. 

    Requirement for the Assessment  
    Federal: Public Law 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 2015
    State: West Virginia Constitution, Article XII, §18-2E-2, and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2340 West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress

    Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment
    PSAT8/9 &  10-2hrs and 25 mins
    PSAT 11/NMSQT-2hrs and 45 mins

    Scheduled Assessment Window
    PSAT-9th grade 4/9/24 Makeup: 4/10/24 - 4/30/24
    9th & 10th grade 4/9/24 Makeup: 4/10/24 - 4/30/24  
    NMSQT-4/9/24 Makeup: 4/10/24 - 4/30/24  

    Time and Format for Dissemination of Results
    Student scores are available to students in College Board’s Electronic Reporting System approximately three weeks after the makeup date

     
    ** Cablell County strongly suggests the use of the WV Interim Assessments (IMAs) Grades 3-11) provided in Math, ELA and Science to allow teachers to gage student mastery on specific standards and skills, and provided targeted instruction. These IMAs are used throughout the school year, in accordance with instruction. Results are used to guide instruction in the classroom.

     
    Golden Horseshoe 8th grade only

    Subject(s) Assessed
    WV History

    Purpose of the Assessment
    The primary goal of the program is to promote pride in our state, develop intellectual and participatory skills as well as foster attitudes that are necessary for students to participate as effective, involved, and responsible citizens. The State Department of Education, in effect, uses the Golden Horseshoe award to honor "all-state" West Virginia Studies students

    Requirement for the Assessment
    Federal: Public Law 114-95, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 2015
    State: West Virginia Constitution, Article XII, §18-2E-2, and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2340 West Virginia Measures of Academic Progress

    Amount of Time to Complete the Assessment
    45 mins

    Scheduled Assessment Window
    Essay 2/20/2024
    Online 3/6/2024

    CCS 3/6/2024

    Time and Format for Dissemination of Results
    No results are given.  WVDE only notifies winners typically in May.

     

     
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