Office of Assessment
& Technology Systems

Assessment / Testing

The Office of Curriculum, Technology and Assessment provides technical advice on testing issues, test interpretation and guidance for the implementation of the state testing program.

• 2010 Testing Security Agreement
• 2010 Testing Coordinator's Handbook
• 8th Grade Technology Literacy Assessment (TLA)
• ACCESS/W-APT (ELL Testing Information)
• Achievement Series
• ACT - The ACT is one of two commonly used college entrance exams. It includes four subject-area tests in English, math, reading and science. The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36. Click the link below for South Dakota's composite scores.
  
  • Past ACT Scores (by district)
    
• Alternate Assessment
• AMO's can be found on page 18-19 at: www.doe.sd.gov/nclb/documents/Workbook 2009 final.pdf
• Assessment Literacy Project
• Assessment Terminology Brochure
• Complaint of Improper Test Administration
• DACS - Dakota Assessment of Content Standards
• Dakota Step
• Dakota STEP Testing Coordinator's Workshop
• End of Course Exams
• HB 1033 The “cheating” bill
• Home School Testing Information
• IMPORTANT TESTING DATE INFORMATION
• NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress
  • Upcoming NAEP Activities
• Overview of the South Dakota Assessment System
• SOUTH DAKOTA HOME SCHOOL Order For Scoring Service STANFORD 10
• Stanford 10 Abbreviated
• State Assessment Report
• Testing Irregularity Form
• Write To Learn Pilot