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Testing Calendar
  
2007 - 2008 Testing Calendar

The following testing dates are preliminary and subject to updates. For more information, please contact the Department of Systemwide Testing at 512-414-1755.

Revised: 1/23/2008

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Black - State-mandated test
Red - State-mandated test (make up)
Green - Other tests
 
*State-mandated activity that will affect most campuses.
** TAKS testing includes English and Spanish versions where applicable. TAKS-M is not available in Spanish.
# Make-up testing is allowed for the following only: TAKS/TAKS-A and TAKS-M Grades 3-8 & 10 Math and Reading/ELA Administrations of LAT and administrations with Dyslexia Bundling Accommodations are included in the make-up testing. There is no make-up testing for the July administrations.
† For students receiving special education services, the ARD committee will continue to determine a student's graduation requirements.

Any reference to TAKS administration includes TAKS with accommodations.

Month/Year Testing Date Test
Month/Year Testing Date Test
Date TBD   ITBS/Logramos Reading First Campuses
Date TBD   TPRI/Tejas LEE, DRA/EDL
Testing Window Throughout Year State NAEP Assessments:
Grade 8 Arts/ Long-term trend (9, 13, & 17 years olds)
Grades 4, 8, & 12 Reading, Mathematics, & Science Field Tests
August 2007    
September 2007 15 (Saturday) ACT
October 2007 Testing Window (1 - 12) ITBS/Logramos Grades 5 & 8 (Optional)
1 (Monday) TAKS-ALT Assessment tool becomes accessible
6 (Saturday) SAT
9 (Tuesday) TAKS-M Grades 4-9 & 11 Math Field Test
10 (Wednesday) TAKS-M Grades 4-9 Reading & 11 ELA Field Test
11 (Thursday) TAKS-M Grades 6, 9, & 11 Science Field Test
13 (Saturday) Credit by Exam
17 (Wednesday) PSAT
23 (Tuesday) TAKS Exit Level ELA (retest) - Online Option Available;
TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest)
24 (Wednesday) TAKS Exit Level Mathematics (retest) - Online Option Available; TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
25 (Thursday) TAKS Exit Level Science (retest) - Online Option Available;
TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest)
26 (Friday) TAKS Exit Level Social Studies (retest) - Online Option Available
27 (Saturday) ACT
Testing Window (Oct. 29 - Nov. 1)* National Comparative Data Study
November 2007 3 (Saturday) SAT
10 (Saturday) Credit by Exam
December 2007 1 (Saturday) SAT
8 (Saturday) Credit by Exam
8 (Saturday) ACT
January 2008 26 (Saturday) SAT
31 (Thursday) TAKS Field Tests:
Grades 4** & 7 Writing
February 2008 1 (Friday) TAKS Field Tests:
9 Reading, 10 ELA & Exit Level ELA
9 (Saturday) ACT
March 2008 1 (Saturday) SAT
3 (Monday) TAKS Exit Level Social Studies (retest) - Online Option Available
4 (Tuesday) No testing
5 (Wednesday) TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3**, 5**, & 8 Reading
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3**, 5**, & 8 Reading Dyslexia Bundling (Day 1)
TAKS/TAKS-A Grade 9 Reading
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 4** & 7 Writing
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 10 & Exit Level (Primary) ELA
TAKS Exit Level ELA (retest) - Online Option Available
TAKS-M Grades 3, 5, & 8 Reading
TAKS-M LAT Grades 3, 5, & 8 Reading & Grade 10 ELA (Day 1)
TAKS-M Grades 10 ELA
TAKS-M Grades 4 & 7 Writing and Exit Level ELA Field Test
TAKS-M Grade 9 Reading Field Test
TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest)
6 (Thursday) TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3**, 5**, & 8 Reading Dyslexia Bundling (Day 2)
TAKS-M LAT Grades 3, 5, & 8 Reading & Grade 10 ELA (Day 2)
TAKS Exit Level Mathematics (retest) - Online Option Available
TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
7 (Friday) TAKS/TAKS-A Grade 10 ELA (Make Up#)
TAKS Exit Level Science (retest) - Online Option Available
TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest)
Last Day To Complete TAKS/TAKS-A/TAKS-M Make-up Tests#
18 (Tuesday) TAKS Grades 5 & 6 Spanish Math Field Test
19 (Wednesday) TAKS Grades 5 & 6 Spanish Reading Field Test
26 (Wednesday) TELPAS Grades 2-12 Reading
April 2008 Submission Window (7 - 18) TAKS-ALT Online Grades 3-11 Submission Window
7 (Monday) TAKS/TAKS-A LAT Grades 5** & 8 Mathematics
TAKS-M LAT Grades 5 & 8 Mathematics
8 (Tuesday) TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 5** & 8 Mathematics
TAKS-M Grades 5 & 8 Mathematics
9 (Wednesday) Last Day To Complete TAKS/TAKS-A/TAKS-M Make-up Tests#
12 (Saturday) ACT
28 (Monday) TAKS/TAKS-A LAT Grades 3, 4, 6, 7, & 10 Mathematics
TAKS-M LAT Grades 3, 4, 6, 7, & 10 Mathematics
29 (Tuesday) TAKS/TAKS-A/LAT Grades 3-8 Reading & Grade 10 ELA (Day 1)
TAKS-M LAT Grades 4, 6, & 7 Reading (Day 1)
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 5** & 8 (retest) Reading Dyslexia Bundling (Day 1)
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3**, 4**, 6**, 7 & 10 Mathematics
TAKS Exit Level ELA (retest) - Online Option Available
TAKS-M Grades 3, 4, 6, 7, & 10 Mathematics
TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest)
30 (Wednesday) TAKS/TAKS-A LAT Grade 3-8 Reading & Grade 10 ELA (Day 2)
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 4**, 6**, & 7 Reading
TAKS-M LAT Grades 4, 6, & 7 Reading (Day 2)
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3**, 5**, & 8 Reading (retest)
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3** (retest), 4**, 6**, & 7 Reading Dyslexia Bundling (Day 1)
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 5** & 8 (retest) Reading Dyslexia Bundling (Day 2)
TAKS/TAKS-A Exit Level (Primary) Mathematics
TAKS Exit Level Mathematics (retest) - Online Option Avaiable
TAKS-M Grades 4, 6, & 7 Reading
TAKS-M Exit Level† Mathematics Field Test
TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
May 2008 1 (Thursday) TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3** (retest), 4**, 6**, & 7 Reading Dyslexia Bundling (Day 2)
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 5**, 8, 10, & Exit Level (Primary) Science
TAKS/TAKS-A Grade 9 Mathematics
TAKS Exit Level Science (retest) - Online Option Available
TAKS-M Grades 5, 8, & 10 Science
TAKS-M Grade 9 Mathematics Field Test
TAKS-M Exit Level Science Field Test
TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest)
2 (Friday) TAKS/TAKS-A LAT Grades 5, 8, & 10 Science
TAKS-M LAT Grades 5, 8, & 10 Science
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 8, 10, & Exit Level (Primary) Social Studies
TAKS Exit Level Social Studies (retest) - Online Option Available
TAKS-M Grades 8, 10, & Exit Level† Social Studies Field Test
2 (Friday) Last Day To Complete TAKS/TAKS-A/TAKS-M Make-up Tests#
(No make-up test allowed for Science and Social Studies.)
3 (Saturday) SAT
Testing Window (5-16) AP Exams
Testing Window (5-16) ITBS/Logramos Grade 2 (Optional)
Testing Window (5-23) End of Course Chemistry and U.S. History Field Test
Testing Window (12-30) End of Course Algebra I, Geometry and Biology (Optional)
13 (Tuesday) TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 5** & 8 Mathematics (retest)
14 (Wednesday) Last Day To Complete TAKS/TAKS-A Grade 5 & 8 Mathematics (retest) Make-up Tests
June 2008 7 (Saturday) SAT
14 (Saturday) ACT
17-19 (Tuesday - Thursday) Credit by Exam
July 2008 1 (Tuesday) TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 5** & 8 Mathematics (retest)
2 (Wednesday) TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3**, 5** , & 8 Reading (retest)
TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3**, 5**, & 8 Reading (retest) Dyslexia Bundling (Day1)
3 (Thursday) TAKS/TAKS-A Grades 3**, 5** & 8 Reading (retest) Dyslexia Bundling (Day2)
15 (Tuesday) TAKS/TAKS-A Exit Level ELA (retest) - Online Option Available
TAAS Exit Level Writing (retest)
16 (Wednesday) TAKS/TAKS-A Exit Level Mathematics (retest) - Online Option Available
TAAS Exit Level Mathematics (retest)
17 (Thursday) TAKS/TAKS-A Exit Level Science (retest) - Online Option Available
TAAS Exit Level Reading (retest)
18 (Friday) TAKS/TAKS-A Exit Level Social Studies (retest) - Online Option Available