Testing Dates and Information

Star Assessments are short tests that provide teachers with personalized learning data for each student. Star tests are computer-adaptive, which means they adjust in difficulty to each answer students provide. All 9th and 10th grade students, as well as 11th and 12th grade students on READ plans will take a Star test for math and reading in the fall, winter, and spring. 9th-12th grade students on READ plans will take additional Star tests for progress monitoring purposes.

Teachers analyze the data they receive from Star Assessments to learn what students already know and what they are ready to learn next, to monitor student growth, and to determine which students may need additional help. Star Assessments are research-based and scientifically proven to help teachers guide each student on their unique path to proficiency.

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All School testing day - no regular classes

12th Grade

• Seniors have the option to attend school for help on college essays and college applications, located in the Post Grad Center. REGISTRATION REQUIRED - interested students should sign up through Schoology.
• Seniors who are interested in joining the military after graduation can take the ASVAB at Grandview High School. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TEST REGISTRATION
• Seniors may be contacted to attend on this date to complete English or math graduation requirements.

11th Grade

• PSAT/NMSQT - This is the National Merit Qualifying Test. Juniors who do well on this test can potentially qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.
• Additional Information about this exam can be found on the College Board website.

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10th Grade

• PSAT/NMSQT - Sophomores can take this as a practice test. They are not eligible for the National Merit Scholarship.
• Additional Information about this exam can be found on the College Board website.

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9th Grade

• PSAT9 - Freshmen can take this as a practice test. This is a great opportunity to practice for State required testing in April.

At Home Practice Test

All students can access full length practice PSAT/SAT exams, at any time, through the Bluebook app. Once completed, students will see their results immediately and can review the questions to learn from their mistakes. Students will need to create a College Board account to access these practice.

BLUEBOOK PRACTICE TEST INFORMATION

WIDA ACCESS testing for ELLs is a series of English language proficiency assessments for English Learners (ELs) in grades K–12. These annual tests are designed to measure progress in learning academic English across listening, speaking, reading, and writing domains. It helps monitor ELs' progress toward English proficiency and meets federal requirements.

Testing Window: January 12 - February 13

Testing day for all 11th and 10th grade students - no regular classes.

11th Grade students are automatically registered for the SAT exam at no cost.

Testing day for all 10th and 11th grade students - no regular classes.

10th Grade students are automatically registered for the PSAT10 exam at no cost.

Testing day for all 9th and 11th grade students - no regular classes.

9th Grade students are automatically registered for the PSAT9 exam at no cost.

Testing day for all 11th and 9th grade students - no regular classes.

11th Grade students are automatically registered for the CMAS Science exam at no cost.

Students must register for AP and IB exams. AP and IB teachers will cover exam registration procedures and timelines with the students in their classes

During testing season, please be sure to know when and where you test ahead of time.

You must arrive at your test location 30 minutes prior to start time.

If you are testing at Eastern Hills Church, be cautious in their parking lot as there will be small children going in and out of the church for pre-school. Students driving there need to park around the exterior and not in the spaces closest to the pre-school side of the building (north/northwest).

If you have any questions, please reach out to your AP or your IB teacher or send an email to:

Molly Storey

DOWNLOAD THE AP/IB EXAM SCHEDULE

Cherokee Trail High School values all tests as a measure of student progress and as an opportunity to show their learning. Your help in supporting testing is much appreciated.

Caretakers who wish to opt their child out of a SPRING PSAT9, PSAT10, SAT, or CMAS test may do so by logging in to their my.cherrycreekschools.org parent portal account and selecting “Parent Exemption From State Assessment Form” to excuse your child from testing in October.