YES Prep administers assessments listed below to monitor progress in students' coursework and college readiness. These assessmentsalsofurnish important information about students’ progress and help YES Prep staff better support them in their journey to college.
Data from these assessments:
Demonstrate how students are currently performing on state and national standards;
Measure student growth and progress from year to year;
Identify students’ strengths and areas for additional focus so teachers can adjust instruction.
- AP (Advanced Placement)
- Common Assessments
- Credit by Exam
- MAP Growth
- SAT School Day
- STAAR
- TELPAS
- TSIA
AP (Advanced Placement)
Exams taken in high schoolthat can qualify students for college credit, administered byCollegeBoard
Grade Level: High school students enrolled in AP Courses
Test Date(s):May (click here for specific AP Exam dates.)
For general information about Advanced Placement, click here.
Common Assessments
Common Assessments
Internal assessments to give feedback to students for growth and to update instruction
Grade Level:Grades 3 - 5 (Elementary) and Grades 6 - 12 (Secondary)
Test Date(s):January & March (Elementary)& semi- annual exams in Fall and Spring (Secondary)
Click here for additional information.
Credit by Exam
Credit by Exam
An exam to receive high school credit, most commonly administered for Spanish credits.
Grade Level: Grades 8- 12
Test Date(s): August, March,and/or May (see testing window below)
| Term | Testing Window | Student Eligiblity |
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| MOY | March (during CA2) | Current students, primarily in Grade 8,to determine 25-26WL placement |
| EOY | Prior to student device return | Current YES Prep students who missed MOY testing |
| BOY | 1st day of school - August 31st | New to YES Prep only in Grades 10 - 12 only. |
MAP Growth
MAP Growth are computerized adaptive tests to measure annual growth (Spring to Spring) and/or progress in interventions
Grade Level:
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Test Date(s): Fall, Winter & Spring (see details regarding testing populations for each testing window above.)
| Term | Elementary (K - Grade 5) | Secondary (Grade 6 - 12) |
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| Fall | August 21 - September 13 | August 26 - September 13 |
| Winter | January 13 - 29 | January 13 - 30 |
| Spring | May 5 - 21 | May 19 - 23* |
*Dates are subjected to be changed.
For general information about MAP Growth, click here.
SAT School Day
A pre-college assessment that measures reading, writing and math as part of college admissions, administered by CollegeBoard. SAT School Day allows students to take SAT at home campus, while students can take additionalSAT exams at SAT testing centers.
For more information on how YES Prep is preparing your student for this test, click on the button below.
SAT Test Prep
Grade Level: Grades 11 -12
Test Date(s):October, December and March (and throughout the year based on student's preference)
| Grade Level | SAT School Day | SAT |
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| Grade 11 | March 20 | December 7 |
| Grade 12 | October 17 |
(Students can take ACT as desired.)
STAAR
Annual assessments required by the State of Texas to measure progress a student has made in the subject area.
For information on how to check your child's test scores and how to get him/her ready for the test, click on button below.
STAAR INFO
STAAR Exams by Grade Level
| Grade Level | RLA/English | Mathematics | Science | Social Studies |
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| Grade 3* | RLA 3 | Math 3 | ||
| Grade 4* | RLA 4 | Math 4 | ||
| Grade 5 | RLA 5 | Math 5 | Science 5 | |
| Grade 6 | RLA 6 | Math 6 | ||
| Grade 7 | RLA 7 | Math 7 | ||
| Grade 8 | RLA 8 | Math 8 | Science 8 | Social Studies 8 |
| High School (EOCs)** | English I English II | Algebra I | Biology | U.S. History |
*Available in Spanish for bilingual students.
**High school students must pass STAAR EOCs to graduate. Retake opportunities are in December, April/May and June.
Test Date(s):
Fall 2024 - STAAR EOCs
| STAAR EOC Subject | Testing Date |
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| Algebra I | December 3 - 13 |
| Biology | December 3 - 13 |
| English I | December 3 - 13 |
| English II | December 3 - 13 |
| U.S. History | December 3- 13 |
Spring 2025
| STAAR Subject | Grades 3 - 5 | Grades 6 - 8 & EOCs |
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| RLA/English | April 15 | April 15 |
| Mathematics | April 30 | April 30 |
| Science | April 23 | April 24 |
| Social Studies | April 23 |
Summer 2025 - STAAR EOCs
| STAAR EOC Subject | Testing Date |
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| Algebra I | June 24 - 26 |
| Biology | June 24 - 26 |
| English I | June 24 - 26 |
| English II | June 24 - 26 |
| U.S. History | June 24 - 26 |
STAAR Time to Test
| Spring 2021 | ||
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| STAAR Subject | Average Time | Allowed Time* |
| Math 6 | 2 hr 3 min | 4 hours |
| Math 7 | 1 hr 57 min | 4 hours |
| Math 8 | 2 hr 5 min | 4 hours |
| Reading 6 | 1 hr 40 min | 4 hours |
| Reading 7 | 1 hr 22 min | 4 hours |
| Reading 8 | 1 hr 38 min | 4 hours |
| Science 8 | 1 hr 3 min | 4 hours |
| Social Studies 8 | 57 min | 4 hours |
| Writing 7 | 1 hr 58 min | 4 hours |
| Algebra I | 3 hr 50 min | 4 hours |
| Biology | 2 hr 2 min | 4 hours |
| English I | 3 hr 10 min | 5 hours |
| English II | 3 hr 42 min | 5 hours |
| US History | 1 hr 28 min | 4 hours |
| *A student that qualifies for the Extra Time designated support has until the end of the regularly scheduled school day to complete a state assessment. | ||
TELPAS
TELPAS
The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) fulfills federal requirements for assessing the English language proficiency of Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) in grades K – 12 in four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, writing.
To learn more about TELPAS, click here.
Grade Level: Kindergarten - Grade12 EBstudents
Test Date(s): Spring 2025
Elementary Testing Schedule:
| Grade Level | Listening/Speaking | Reading/Writing |
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| Kindergarten & Grade 1 | February 26 - March 6 Holistically Rated | February 26 - March 6 Holistically Rated |
| Grades 2 - 5 | February 26 - March 6 | February 18- 21 |
Secondary Testing Schedule:
All exams on secondary level are givenonline.
| Grade Level | Listening/Speaking | Reading/Writing |
| Grades 6 & 9 | February 21 | February 20 |
| Grades 7 - 8 | February 25 | February 20 |
| Grades 10 - 12 | February 19 | February 20 |
TSIA
An assessment to determine a student's readiness for college-level coursework in the general areas of reading, writing and mathematics.
Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11 & Grade 12
Test Date(s): October 17 (Grade 12), March 20(Grade 12), May 19(Grades 10 - 11)
YES Prep studentswill sit for the TSIA at their YES Prep campuses on designateddates listed. The assessment is free of cost for students who test on this day. Typically, students who take the TSIA at a college or university must pay up to $30 for the assessment. Should a student want or need to test off campus, they will be responsible for any required fees.
To learn more aboutTSIA and how you can help your student prepare click here.
