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Office Of Assessment

South Dakota public school students participate in annual summative testing in English language arts and mathematics. The results of these tests are included in the state accountability system. South Dakota also requires annual assessment of science and writing.

South Dakota Assessment Gateway: Online portal for SD ELA and Math, Science, and Science-Alt Assessments
 
Name of Required Assessment Tested Grade Level 2023-24 Test Window
SD ELA and Math Assessments
Subject: English language arts, Math
3-8, 11 March 25 - May 3, 2024
SD ELA and Math Alternate Assessments
Subject: English language arts, Math
3-8, 11
Students with most severe cognitive disabilities
March 11 - April 26, 2024
SD Science Assessment
Subject: Science
5, 8, 11 March 25 - May 3, 2024
SD Science Alternate Assessment
Subject: Science
5, 8, 11
Students with most severe cognitive disabilities
March 25 - May 3, 2024
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Subject: Reading, Math, (every other year)
4 and 8
Only a sample of schools is chosen
Jan. 29 - March 8, 2024
SD English Language Proficiency Assessment (ACCESS 2.0)
Subject: Reading, Writing,
Speaking, and Listening
K-12
For students identified as English Learners
Jan. 23 - Feb. 23, 2024


Contact the Assessment Staff with any questions.