Student Assessments - YES Prep Public Schools (2024)

YES Prep administers assessments listed below to monitor progress in students' coursework and college readiness. These assessmentsalsofurnish important information about students’ progress and help YES Prep staff better support them in their journey to college.

Data from these assessments:

  • Demonstrate how students are currently performing on state and national standards;

  • Measure student growth and progress from year to year;

  • Identify students’ strengths and areas for additional focus so teachers can adjust instruction.

  • AP (Advanced Placement)
  • Common Assessments
  • Credit by Exam
  • MAP Growth
  • SAT School Day
  • STAAR
  • TELPAS
  • TSIA

AP (Advanced Placement)

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Exams taken in high schoolthat can qualify students for college credit, administered byCollegeBoard

Grade Level: High school students enrolled in AP Courses

Test Date(s):May (click here for specific AP Exam dates.)

For general information about Advanced Placement, click here.

Common Assessments

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Common Assessments

Internal assessments to give feedback to students for growth and to update instruction

Grade Level:Grades 3 - 5 (Elementary) and Grades 6 - 12 (Secondary)

Test Date(s):January & March (Elementary)& semi- annual exams in Fall and Spring (Secondary)

Click here for additional information.

Credit by Exam

Credit by Exam

An exam to receive high school credit, most commonly administered for Spanish credits.

Grade Level: Grades 8- 12

Test Date(s): August, March,and/or May (see testing window below)

TermTesting WindowStudent Eligiblity
MOYMarch (during CA2)

Current students, primarily in Grade 8,to determine 25-26WL placement

EOYPrior to student device returnCurrent YES Prep students who missed MOY testing
BOY1st day of school - August 31stNew to YES Prep only in Grades 10 - 12 only.

MAP Growth

MAP Growth are computerized adaptive tests to measure annual growth (Spring to Spring) and/or progress in interventions

Grade Level:

TermElementarySecondary
Fall
  • All K - 5th Grade students
  • All 6th - 8th grade students
  • 9th - 12th grade students who receive services via ARD
  • 9th-12th grade students receiving Dyslexiaservices
Winter
  • K-2ndgrade students
  • 3rd - 5th grade students enrolled in intervention courses
  • 3rd - 5th grade students who receive servicesservices viaARD
  • All 6th - 7th grade students enrolled in Intervention
  • 9th - 12th grade students who receive services via ARD
  • 9th-12th grade students receiving Dyslexiaservices
  • 6th - 8th grade students who enrolled after 9/13
Spring
  • All K-5th grade students
  • All 6th - 9th grade students
  • 10th - 12th grade students who receive services via ARD
  • 10th-12th grade students receiving Dyslexiaservices

Test Date(s): Fall, Winter & Spring (see details regarding testing populations for each testing window above.)

Term

Elementary

(K - Grade 5)

Secondary

(Grade 6 - 12)

FallAugust 21 - September 13August 26 - September 13
WinterJanuary 13 - 29January 13 - 30
SpringMay 5 - 21May 19 - 23*

*Dates are subjected to be changed.

For general information about MAP Growth, click here.

SAT School Day

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A pre-college assessment that measures reading, writing and math as part of college admissions, administered by CollegeBoard. SAT School Day allows students to take SAT at home campus, while students can take additionalSAT exams at SAT testing centers.

For more information on how YES Prep is preparing your student for this test, click on the button below.

SAT Test Prep

Grade Level: Grades 11 -12

Test Date(s):October, December and March (and throughout the year based on student's preference)

Grade LevelSAT School DaySAT
Grade 11March 20December 7
Grade 12October 17

(Students can take ACT as desired.)

STAAR

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Annual assessments required by the State of Texas to measure progress a student has made in the subject area.

For information on how to check your child's test scores and how to get him/her ready for the test, click on button below.

STAAR INFO

STAAR Exams by Grade Level

Grade LevelRLA/EnglishMathematicsScienceSocial Studies
Grade 3*RLA 3Math 3
Grade 4*RLA 4Math 4
Grade 5RLA 5Math 5Science 5
Grade 6RLA 6Math 6
Grade 7RLA 7Math 7
Grade 8RLA 8Math 8Science 8Social Studies 8
High School (EOCs)**

English I

English II

Algebra IBiologyU.S. History

*Available in Spanish for bilingual students.

**High school students must pass STAAR EOCs to graduate. Retake opportunities are in December, April/May and June.

Test Date(s):

Fall 2024 - STAAR EOCs

STAAR EOC SubjectTesting Date
Algebra IDecember 3 - 13
BiologyDecember 3 - 13
English IDecember 3 - 13
English IIDecember 3 - 13
U.S. History

December 3- 13

Spring 2025

STAAR SubjectGrades 3 - 5Grades 6 - 8 & EOCs
RLA/EnglishApril 15April 15
MathematicsApril 30April 30
ScienceApril 23April 24
Social StudiesApril 23

Summer 2025 - STAAR EOCs

STAAR EOC SubjectTesting Date
Algebra IJune 24 - 26
BiologyJune 24 - 26
English IJune 24 - 26
English IIJune 24 - 26
U.S. HistoryJune 24 - 26

STAAR Time to Test

Spring 2021
STAAR SubjectAverage TimeAllowed Time*
Math 62 hr 3 min4 hours
Math 71 hr 57 min4 hours
Math 82 hr 5 min4 hours
Reading 61 hr 40 min4 hours
Reading 71 hr 22 min4 hours
Reading 81 hr 38 min4 hours
Science 81 hr 3 min4 hours
Social Studies 857 min4 hours
Writing 71 hr 58 min4 hours
Algebra I3 hr 50 min4 hours
Biology2 hr 2 min4 hours
English I3 hr 10 min5 hours
English II3 hr 42 min5 hours
US History1 hr 28 min4 hours
*A student that qualifies for the Extra Time designated support has until the end of the regularly scheduled school day to complete a state assessment.

TELPAS

TELPAS

The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) fulfills federal requirements for assessing the English language proficiency of Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) in grades K – 12 in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, writing.

To learn more about TELPAS, click here.

Grade Level: Kindergarten - Grade12 EBstudents

Test Date(s): Spring 2025

Elementary Testing Schedule:

Grade LevelListening/SpeakingReading/Writing
Kindergarten & Grade 1

February 26 - March 6

Holistically Rated

February 26 - March 6

Holistically Rated

Grades 2 - 5February 26 - March 6

February 18- 21

Secondary Testing Schedule:

All exams on secondary level are givenonline.

Grade LevelListening/SpeakingReading/Writing
Grades 6 & 9February 21February 20
Grades 7 - 8February 25February 20
Grades 10 - 12February 19February 20

TSIA

An assessment to determine a student's readiness for college-level coursework in the general areas of reading, writing and mathematics.

Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11 & Grade 12

Test Date(s): October 17 (Grade 12), March 20(Grade 12), May 19(Grades 10 - 11)

YES Prep studentswill sit for the TSIA at their YES Prep campuses on designateddates listed. The assessment is free of cost for students who test on this day. Typically, students who take the TSIA at a college or university must pay up to $30 for the assessment. Should a student want or need to test off campus, they will be responsible for any required fees. 

To learn more aboutTSIA and how you can help your student prepare click here.

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