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.
2020 - 21 Assessment Calendar
| Content Areas (s) | Assessment | Grade (s) | Testing Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Proficiency: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing | LAS Links | K-12 | January 4–April 30, 2021 |
| English Language Arts (ELA) & Mathematics | Connecticut Smarter Balanced | 3–8 | March 29–June 4, 2021 |
| Connecticut SAT School Day | 11 | Primary Test Dates: March 24 or April 13, 2021 Makeup Dates: April 27 and 28, 2021, and May 18, 2021 | |
| Connecticut Alternate Assessment (CTAA) | 3–8 and 11 | March 29–June 4, 2021 | |
| Science | NGSS Assessment | 5, 8, and 11 | February 1–June 4, 2021 (Grade 11) March 29–June 4, 2021 (Grades 5 - 8) |
| Connecticut Alternate Science Assessment (CTAS) | 5, 8, and 11 | March 29–June 4, 2021 |
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| Physical Fitness | Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment | 4, 6, 8, and high school | Anytime during the school year |
| Language skills, Literacy skills, Numeracy skills, Physical/Motor skills, Creative/Aesthetic skills, and Personal/Social skills | Kindergarten Entrance Inventory | kindergarten |
Snapshot Date: 10/15/2020 Submission Due Date: 12/09/2020 |
2020 - 21 Resources
- Next Generation Accountability System
- Sensible Assessment Practices Webinar Series - This webinar series, consisting of short, topic-specific focal areas, was developed to support district administrators and teachers in preparation for this school year 2020-21. Sessions complement the Sensible Assessment Practices document and embed key information contained in the guiding documents, Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut’s Plan to Learn and Grow Together, and Plan for Re-imagining Connecticut Classrooms for Continuous Learning.
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 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 CRS)
- Connecticut SAT School Day: Student Score Portal
- Alternate Assessment System Results (CTAA and CTAS): Secure Student Results (via CRS)
- LAS Links: Secure Students Results (via DRC Secure Site)
United States Department of Education Peer Review Status Letters
- Connecticut Smarter Balanced Assessment
- Connecticut SAT School Day
- The Connecticut Alternate Assessment (CTAA)
- English Language Proficiency Assessment
- Connecticut Alternate Science (CTAS) Assessment - CSDE submitted for peer review for this assessment in July 2020.
- The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Assessment - CSDE submitted for peer review for this assessment in July 2020.