Overview

The Connecticut Summative Assessment system includes the following assessments:

• The Connecticut Smarter Balanced Assessment for students in Grades 3 through 8.
• The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) assessment for students in Grades 5, 8 and 11. 
• The Connecticut SAT School Day for students in Grade 11.
• The Connecticut Alternate Assessment System: 
  - Connecticut Alternate Assessment (CTAA) for English Language Arts and Mathematics in Grades 3 through 8 and 11, and
  - Connecticut Alternate Science (CTAS) Assessment in Grades 5, 8 and 11. 
• The English Language Proficiency assessment (LAS Links) in Grades K - 12 for English learners.
• The Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment in Grades 4, 6, 8 and high school.  
• The Kindergarten Entrance Inventory is administered to Kindergarten students. 

2019-20 Summative Assessment Calendar

Content Area(s)	Assessment	Grade(s)	Testing Window
English Language Proficiency: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing	LAS Links	K-12	January 2-March 6, 2020
English Language Arts (ELA) & Mathematics	Connecticut Smarter Balanced	3-8	March 23-June 5, 2020
	Connecticut SAT School Day	11	Primary Test Dates: March 25 or April 14, 2020 Makeup Dates: April 28 and 29, 2020
	Connecticut Alternate Assessment (CTAA)	3-8 and 11	March 23-June 5, 2020
Science	Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Assessment	5, 8 and 11	February 3-June 5, 2020 (Grade 11) March 23-June 5, 2020 (Grades 5 and 8)
	Connecticut Alternate Science Assessment (CTAS)	5, 8, and 11	Data Entry Interface Open: March 23-June 5, 2020   (Grades 5, 8 and 11)
Physical Fitness	Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment	4,6,8 and high school	Anytime during the school year

Assessment Policy Overview  

2019 - 20 - Connecticut's Summative Assessment System - Assessment Policy Overview - This resource outlines the general policies of the Connecticut State Department of Education for all state summative assessments that are administered to Connecticut public school students.

• Special Population Documentation and Resources

Public Assessment Results

• Public results for state summative assessments can be found on EdSight

District Secure Assessment Results

• Smarter Balanced Results: Secure Student Results (via ORS)
• Connecticut SAT School Day:  Student Score Portal
• Alternate Assessment System Results (CTAA and CTAS): Secure Student Results (via ORS)
• LAS Links: Secure Students Results (via DRC Secure Site)