Several times a year, students take Common Core standardized tests, STAR Testing, to measure progress during the school year. Normally the test is taken three times during the year, but the pandemic prevented that occurrence since March of 2020. During the last two years, upper grade students worked on STAR Testing at least twice, but never three times, and lower grade students even less.

This year we are able to work on STAR testing at school in September! During the two-week session that begins the three planned for the school year, the first week begins with MS students taking a Math and Reading test. In the second week, students in the Intermediate grades and Second grade will complete Star tests too. Fourth and Fifth grade will work on the Math and Reading tests while Second and Third Grade will focus only on Reading tests.

As we move into the second session during the start of 2022, we will continue with the MS, Intermediate, and Second Grade, add other tests to Intermediate and Second Grade, and see if Kindergarten and First Grade students are ready to be included in these standardized tests.