Arkansas law requires that all public school students shall participate in a statewide program of educational assessments. While state tests are not the only measurement used to determine how students are doing in school, they do enable educators to compare how students are progressing over time.
What can you do to help your student do his/her best on the ATLAS test?
Ensure your student is present each day of testing (schedule below).
Ensure your student eats a good breakfast on test days to fuel their brain.
Ensure that your student gets a good night's sleep before each test day.
Ensure students arrive on time for school on testing days.
Encourage your student to do his or her best!
Testing Dates by Grade:
Building/Grade | Test Information |
|---|---|
Kindergarten & 1st Grade | Week of April 28: Reading Week of May 5: Math |
2nd Grade | Week of April 28: Reading & Math |
3rd Grade | April 28: Reading May 1: Math May 5: Science May 8: Writing |
4th & 5th Grade | April 29: Science May 1: Math May 5: Reading May 7: Writing |
6th Grade | April 29: Science April 30: Writing May 6: Reading May 7: Math |
7th Grade | April 29: Science April 30: Writing May 6: Math May 7: Reading |
8th Grade | April 29: Science April 30: Writing May 6: Math May 7: Reading |
9th Grade | April 30: Writing May 6: Algebra I May 7: Reading |
High School | April 14: 10th Grade Reading April 16: 10th Grade Writing April 21: Biology April 23: Geometry |
New Horizons | Week of April 28th: K - 3 April 15: 4th Reading April 16: 4th Writing April 23: 4th Science & Math |