Hamilton County Assessments

HCDE Benchmark Assessments - Grades 1-12

Purpose & Use

These tests are given to assist the teachers with planning strategies to prepare the students for the TCAP assessments in April and May.  The final assessments will test some skills the students have not been taught as this too is in preparation for the TCAP assessments.

Administration Dates

  

Grades 3-8 & High Schools

T1 - October 2-11, 2024
T2 - December 10-20, 2024
T3 (Comprehensive) - March 5-14, 2025

Grades 1 & 2

T1 - October 2-11, 2024
T2 - January 13-17, 2025
T3 (Comprehensive) - April 29-May 2, 2025

Results to Parents & Students

The results may be discussed at parent/teacher conferences

Click here for instructions of how to read your student's benchmark report


US Civics Assessment - Grades 11-12

Purpose & Use

This test is given to all High School 11th and 12th graders.  Schools may choose to test 10th grade also.  A passing score of 70% or better is required for graduation and students will have multiple chances to pass.

Administration Dates

Quarter 1 - September 23-27, 2024
Quarter 2 - November 18-22, 2024
Quarter 3 - February 10-14, 2025
Quarter 4 - May 5-9, 2025

Schools wishing to be recognized as a United States Civics All-Star School with the State of Tennessee must have all seniors pass with an 85% or better.


Congratulations!

The following schools reached US Civics All-Star status for the 2023-2024 school year

Central High School
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts
Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
Hamilton County Virtual School

Ivy Academy
Lookout Valley Middle High School

Red Bank High School
Sale Creek Middle High School
Sequoyah High School
Signal Mountain Middle/High School

Results to Parents & Students

Results will be used for graduation requirement.  However should a school desire, the score may be used as a grade for students enrolled in a U.S. Government & Civics course.


Universal Screeners in Reading & Math -Grades K-8

Purpose & Use

In the context of an RTI prevention model, universal screening is the first step in identifying the students who are at risk for learning difficulties.  It is the mechanism for targeting students who struggle to learn when provided a scientific, evidence-based general education.  Universal screening is conducted up to three times per school year (fall, winter, and spring).  Universal screening measures consists of brief assessments focused on target skills (e.g., phonological awareness, computational fluency) that are highly predictive of future outcomes.

The first assessment will determine the reading and math levels for each student.  The second and third assessments will evaluate the growth of each content over the course of the school year.

Administration Dates

Fall grades K-8 - TBA
Winter grades K-2 - TBA
Winter grades 3-8 - TBA
Spring grades K-2 - TBA
Spring grades 3-8 - TBA

Results to Parents & Students

The results may be discussed during parent/teacher conferences.


Kindergarten Screener

Purpose & Use

Screening is conducted to assist teachers with instructional planning.

Administration Dates

TBA

Results to Parents & Students

Results may be discussed during parent/teacher conferences


ESGi (Educational Software for Guiding Instruction) - Grade Pre-K

Purpose & Use

Teachers assess kindergarten readiness skills and monitor progress throughout the year.

Teachers and families receive individual data for their Pre-K students on Kindergarten Readiness Skills and develop a common definition/understanding for kindergarten readiness in Hamilton County Schools.

Administration Dates

Fall - TBA
Spring - TBA

Results to Parents & Students

Students will be assessed at the beginning and end of the school year with data collected through progress monitoring throughout the year.  The results may be discussed during parent/teacher conferences.