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"TNReady is a part of the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) and is designed to assess true student understanding, not just basic memorization and test-taking skills. It is a way to assess what our students know and what we can do to help them succeed in the future." (TN Department of Education)
The following resources are for parents, teachers, and administrators that will provide information needed to understand TNReady and to better prepare students to be successful on TNReady.
Frequently Asked Questions
| What grade levels are tested at the elementary level? | 2nd-5th |
| Will students take the Spring 2019 assessment on the computer? | All 2nd-5th ELA & Math TNReady assessments will be tested using paper/pencil. However, the 5th Science Field Test will be online. |
| What standards will be tested on the 2nd grade TNReady assessment? | |
| What standards will be tested on the 3rd grade TNReady assessment cover? | |
| What standards will be tested on the 4th grade TNReady assessment cover? | |
| What standards will be tested on the 5th grade TNReady assessment cover? | |
| What are the testing times for each grade/subject? | Testing Times by Grade/Subject |
| Will my 2nd-5th grader be able to use calculators? | Calculator Guidance Grades 3-5 |
| Will there be a writing portion of the TNReady assessment? | Yes. 3rd-5th Writing Rubrics can be found here. 2nd grade Writing Rubrics can be found here. |
| How can I better understand the scoring of my child's TNReady results? | Family Report |
| Will Science or Social Studies be on TNReady for Spring 2019? |
There will not be a social studies assessment.
There will only be a field test for science assessments, which means there will not be any scores.
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| Why is there a 2nd grade TNReady assessment? | |
| Are there any assessment accommodations that can be given to my child? |
Test accommodations are only available for Students with Disabilities who have accommodations specifically stated in his/her IEP. Test accommodations information can be found here.
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| What will the science field test consist of? | TN Department of Education Fact Sheet |
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