All students in Grades 3-5 are required to take the South Carolina College and Ready Assessment (SCReady). Students in 4th grade will also take SCReady in the area of Science. There will be one additional test in April (field test). The field test will be used to develop a cut score for the new ELA standards and will not be used to assess students this school year.
The scheduled dates are as follows:
April 23rd: SCReady Writing Field Test
May 2: SCReady Writing (Text Dependent Analysis)
May 7: SCReady Reading
May 9: SCReady Math
May 14: SCReady Science (4th grade students only)
*All assessments will be given in a classroom.
During the tests, students are not allowed to have any electronic or other devices with them that can be used for communicating, timing, or imaging. These devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, watches, pagers, beepers, blue tooth headphones/earbuds, stopwatches, electronic translators, hand-held devices, PDAs, or any electronic imaging or photographic devices. If a student brings one of the devices listed, the test administrator will take the device until the end of state testing.
The following suggestions will help your child do his/her best on the SCReady tests:
· Be sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before testing.
· Encourage your child to eat a good, nutritious breakfast.
· Be at school on time.
· Remind your child to listen to/read the directions carefully and attempt all questions.
· Look through the attached brochure with your child and discuss the sample questions.
· Avoid making any appointments during the scheduled testing dates.
· Please arrive at school by 8:00.