DeSSA Middle School Testing -- April 26th - May 7th -- Schedule 2021

Make sure your student has CHARGED CHROMEBOOK and THEIR EARPHONES for the testing!!

Week of April 26^th

We realize the 4-days would be a different schedule but… it’s only four days and optional for remote students since asynchronous assignment

1. It allows teachers to see their students and vice versa
2. It provides 25 minute planning periods for teachers
3. Asynchronous assignment given to students home, but also allowing them to zoom with teacher each day during 25-minute window

Hybrid Cohort A and B - Blue (4.26.2021 and 4.29.2021)

Grades 6,7,8

Testing window:                7:30 – 10:30

Hall transition:                  10:30 – 10:40

1^st period:                          10:40 – 11:05

Hall transition:                  11:05 – 11:10

2^nd period:                          11:10 – 11:35

Hall transition:                   11:35 – 11:40

3^rd period:                           11:40 – 12:05

Hall transition:                   12:05 – 12:10

4^th period:                           12:10 – 12:35

Dismissal:                            12:40

Remote (4.28.2021)

Grades 6,7,8

Testing window for G6,7,8 ELA:                   7:30 – 10:30

Hall Transition:                                                  10:30 – 10:40

Testing window for G7 SS:                           10:40 – 12:40

Hybrid Cohort A and B - Gold (4.27.2021 and 4.30.2021)

Grades 6,7,8

Testing Window:                 7:30 – 10:30

Hall transition:                   10:30 – 10:40

5^th period:                            10:40 – 11:05

Hall transition:                   11:05 – 11:10

6^th period:                            11:10 – 11:35

Hall transition:                   11:35 – 11:40

7^th period:                            11:40 – 12:05

Hall transition:                   12:05 – 12:10

8^th period:                            12:10 – 12:35

Dismissal:                            12:40

Week of May 3^rd

Hybrid Cohort A - Blue (5.3.2021)

Grades 6,7,8 Normal schedule/no testing

Hybrid Cohort A - Gold (5.4.2021)

Grade 6

Normal schedule/no testing

Grades 7 & 8

Testing window:                 7:30 – 10:00

Hall transition:                   10:00 – 10:10

7^th period (normal):           10:10 – 11:00

IP support:                          11:00 – 11:20

Hall transition:                   11:20 – 11:30

8^th period (normal):           11:30 – 12:20

IP support:                          12:20 – 12:40

Dismissal:                            12:40

Remote (5.5.2021)

Grades 6,7,8

Testing window for G6,7,8 Math:             7:30 – 10:30

Transition:                                                   10:30 – 10:40

Testing window for G8 Science:              10:40 – 12:40

Hybrid Cohort B - Blue (5.6.2021)

Grade 6

Normal schedule/no testing

Grades 7 & 8

Testing window:                  7:30 – 10:00

Hall transition:                   10:00 – 10:10

3^rd period (normal):            10:10 – 11:00

IP support:                          11:00 – 11:20

Hall transition:                   11:20 – 11:30

4^th period (normal):           11:30 – 12:20

IP support:                          12:20 – 12:40

Dismissal:                            12:40

Hybrid Cohort B - Gold (5.7.2021)

Grades 6,7,8 Normal schedule/no testing

DeSSA TESTING Dates and Information for April 26th through May 7th

Make sure your student has CHARGED CHROMEBOOK and THEIR EARPHONES for the testing!!

DeSSA Testing Update:

As we move into the last marking period of the school year, we will begin administering our annual state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Although this year has been like no other, these assessments will provide us with information about our students’ learning strengths and needs moving forward and will also provide you with information about your child’s academic progress. This information, along with other classroom data, will be used to help us ensure we are meeting the needs of each student as we plan for summer and fall programming.

Students participating in the hybrid model will complete the state assessments on the days in which they attend in-person learning at school. Students that are participating in remote learning at home will be offered scheduled time to come into the school to complete the assessments as we are not able to administer them remotely. 

Transportation may be provided as needed for remote students on the days that they are scheduled to come into the school to test. A testing Q&A is provided below to answer any additional questions you may have.

Thank you so much for your continued involvement and support as we move into the home stretch of this unprecedented school year.

Assessment Q&A:

How many assessments will my child take?

• Grade 6 - DeSSA ELA, DeSSA Math
• Grade 7 - DeSSA ELA, DeSSA Math, DeSSA Social Studies
• Grade 8 - DeSSA ELA, DeSSA Math, DeSSA Science

How long is the assessment?

Students will be scheduled to complete one assessment subject per day. It can be spread out across the day as needed.

• DeSSA ELA - Grades 6-8 (2 hours 30 minutes)
• DeSSA Math - Grades 6-7 (2 hours), Grade 8 (2 hours 30 minutes)
• DeSSA Science - Grade 8 (2 hours)
• DeSSA Social Studies - Grade 7 (2 hours)

 What dates will the assessment be administered?

Does my child need to do anything to prepare?

No, there is nothing extra your child needs to do to prepare...the schoolwork they have been completing all year has helped to prepare them to be successful on the assessment.

What will my students do when the teacher is monitoring the assessment?

Students will be given asynchronous work during the days teachers are giving the assessment.   In addition, they will also maintain their 4 periods of that day with shortened times.  Each period will be 25 minutes and students will need to log in for class during the following times.

Period 1: 10:40 - 11:05          Period 5: 10:40 - 11:05

Period 2:  11:10 - 11:35         Period 6:  11:10 - 11:35

Period 3:  11:40 - 12:05         Period 7:  11:40 - 12:05

Period 4:  12:10 - 12:35         Period 8:  12:10 - 12:35

How can I arrange transportation for my remote student to come in to test?     

Please reach out to lisa.wilt@cr.k12.de.us  to let her know you would like to request transportation for your child to come in to test. Once the request is made, the school will reach out to you to make the requested arrangements. 

Can I choose which tests my child will or will not participate in?

No, selecting to exclude your child from the Spring Assessments would mean they would not participate in any of the State Assessments this year.  If your child is not testing, he/she will be assigned asynchronous assignments by the classroom teachers.  You may also opt to keep your child home without penalty to his/her attendance. 

• Per House Bill 50, parents have the right to opt their child out of testing. Please notify wilt@cr.k12.de.us if you do not wish to have your student tested.

What if I don’t feel comfortable having my remote child come into the school to test?

In order to alleviate any possible anxiety you may have about bringing your remote student in to complete the assessments, we can offer the following:

❏   Testing in a small group setting following all CDC guidelines for mask wearing and social distancing

❏   The testing can be administered at an off-site location (Robinson Elementary School)

If you would like to request any of the above options, please contact lisa.wilt@cr.k12.de.us

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