2015-16 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Calendar
*(Participation in K-2 is a district choice)
** TCAP includes alternative assessments available to students with disabilities for whom participation in the regular state assessment is inappropriate, even with the use of extensive accommodations.
Assessment Name
Administration 2015-16 Administration Window
Traditional Schedules TNReady ELA & Math
Grades 3-8 and Secondary
Spring Part I February 22 March 11
Spring Part II April 25 May 6
Block Schedules TNReady ELA & Math
Secondary
Fall Part I November 2 November 20 Part II November 30 December 18
Spring Part I April 18 April 29 Part II April 25 May 10
Social Studies grades 3-8 and
U.S. History
EOC Fall Block
Part I November 2 November 20 Part II November 30 December 18
EOC Spring Block
Part I April 18 April 29
Part II April 25 May 10
3-8 & EOC
Spring Traditional
Part I February 22 March 11
Part II April 25 May 6
Science Grades 3-8 and
Secondary
Fall November 30 December 18 Spring / Traditional April 25 May 6
Spring Block April 25 May 10 (Tue)
K-2 (SAT10)* Spring April 25 May 6 MSAA (ELA & Math) Spring March 30 May 13
TCAP-Alt (Social Studies & Science Spring March 7 April 8
ACT Spring April 19 (Make-ups May 3, 2016) ACT Explore, PLAN Fall September 14 November 6
ACCESS for English learners (EL) Spring
March 7 April 8 Additional information is posted to
wida.us/membership/states/Tennessee.aspx
NAEP Spring January 25 March 11 (Tentative) PISA Fall October 5 November 13
EOC/TNReady All Subjects Summer TBD
Assessment Name
Administration 2015-16 Administration Window