Key MS Families
Upcoming Assessments
Students will take a series of assessments beginning next week to help us to determine their instructional needs moving forward. See the chart below for details. While these assessments are not graded, we ask students to take them seriously and do their best so that we have the most accurate information possible that will inform our instructional planning.
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Reading Inventory & Math Inventory- Used with students in grades 7-12 to determine students’ strengths and needs in literacy and mathematics. All students in middle school and selected students in high school participate in these assessments. The purpose of these assessments is to identify students who may benefit from additional support with literacy and mathematics skills. In addition, school teams will consider assessment results as they plan instruction for your student. Assessments are administered at the beginning of the school year. Depending on grade level and initial performance, students may participate in follow-up assessment in the winter and/or in the spring. If you have questions about these assessments, please contact your student’s English or mathematics teacher. Additional information about these assessments can be found at the following webpages:
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Virginia Growth Assessments - In 2021, the Virginia General Assembly introduced the expectation for new state "through-year" assessments in elementary and middle schools. Beginning in 2022-23, students in grades 3-8 take the Virginia Growth Assessment in fall and winter. The purpose of these assessments is to measure student growth and progress in reading and mathematics content standards. Learn more information here about Virginia Growth Assessments.
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No Red Ink Writing Diagnostic - Required as a beginning of year diagnostic for all grade 7-8 students, measuring grammar, usage, and mechanics aligned to grade-level writing standards.
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Social-Emotional Learning Screener - Beginning of year screener of social-emotional learning needs to inform student supports. There is a fall and spring window for the SEL Screener. More information can be found on the SEL Screener webpage. Letters will be sent home with additional information and an opt-out form for parents who prefer that their child not take part in the SEL screener. Parents can also complete the opt-out in SIS ParentVue.
If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Key’s school test coordinator, Danielle Danz (703.822.8506 or dcdanz@fcps.edu).
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