Welcome to Virtus Academy’s testing page. Below are the tests our students will take this year, parent resource links, and our testing calendar. If you have any questions about state testing, please contact Kristin Lee at klee@vitusacademysc.org
Parents, please help your child have a successful testing experience by:
- Encouraging a good night’s sleep
- Eating a nutritious breakfast
- Avoid scheduling appointments on test day.
- Remind students that no cell phones and smartwatches will be allowed in the testing center.
State & District Tests
| Test Name | Who and What? | When | Required or Optional? | Grades | Parent Resource Links |
ACCESS for ELLs | This test is given to any student identified as an English | Testing takes place in February. | Required | K-9 | https://ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/student-and-parent-resources/ |
KRA | The KRA determines each child’s readiness level by evaluating four domains: Social Foundations, Language/Literacy, Mathematics, and Physical Well-Being. | Within the first 45 days of school. | Required | K | https://ed.sc.gov/tests/elementary/kindergarten-readiness-assessment-kra/ |
| MAP | MAP is a norm-referenced measure of student growth over time. MAP assessments, joined with other data points, provide detailed, actionable data about where each child is on his or her unique learning path. Students take Reading and Math MAP assessments. | MAP occurs three times a year: in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. | Required | Required K-8 *9th Grade Optional | https://teach.mapnwea.org/impl/maphelp/Content/AboutMAP/ParentGuidance.htm |
| CogAt/ Iowa | All second-grade students are identified for this program by demonstrating high-performance ability or potential in academic and/or artistic areas. | Testing takes place in October. | Required | 2 | ttps://ed.sc.gov/tests/elementary/gifted-and-talented-program-grade-2/ |
| Performance Task Assessment | Students who meet the criteria for Dimension A (aptitude) or Dimension B (achievement), but not both, must take the primary level in grades 2 and/or 3 and the intermediate level in grades 4 and/or 5. | PTA will occur at the end of February and the beginning of March. | Required | 2-5 *must qualify | https://ed.sc.gov/tests/elementary/gifted-and-talented-program-grade-2/ |
| SC READY | This test is given to all students in Grades 3–8. Students will take an assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math. | Testing will occur in May. | Required | 3-8 | https://ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/student-and-parent-resources/ |
| SC READY | Students in Grades 4 & 6 will take a Science assessment | Testing will occur in May. | Required | 4 & 6 | https://ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/student-and-parent-resources/ |
| End of Course Examination (EOC) | EOC exams are for students taking specific high school courses (English II, Algebra I, Biology, US History). They count as 20% of the student’s final grade in the course. | Testing will occur in December and May. | Required | 9 & 10 | https://ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/student-and-parent-resources/ |
Testing Dates
Click the link to read Testing Electronic Device Procedure
All dates are tentative and are subject to change.
