Office Of Assessment

The goal of the SD Department of Education is that all high school students graduate college, career, and life ready. To this aim, the South Dakota assessment system is designed to provide districts, schools, and parents with the information they need to ensure that their students remain on track to reach this goal. South Dakota public school students participate in annual summative testing in English language arts and mathematics and the results of these tests are included in the state accountability system. In addition to annual tests in English language arts and mathematics, South Dakota requires assessment of science and writing annually and provides schools and teachers with resources to utilize other assessments to help identify strengths and areas for improvement.

South Dakota Assessment Gateway

• SD ELA and Math, Science, and Science-Alt Assessments
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2022-23 Key Assessment Milestones Calendar

Name of Required Assessment	Tested Grade Level	2022-23 Test Window (all dates are tentative)
SD ELA and Math Assessments Subject: English language arts, Math	3-8, 11	March 1 — May 5, 2023
SD ELA and Math Alternate Assessments Subject: English language arts, Math	3-8, 11 Students with most severe cognitive disabilities	March 13 — April 28, 2023
SD Science Assessment Subject: Science	5, 8, 11	March 1 — May 5, 2023
SD Science Alternate Assessment Subject: Science	5, 8, 11 Students with most severe cognitive disabilities	March 1 — May 5, 2023
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Subject: Reading, Math, (every other year)	4 and 8	No required assessments in 2022-23
SD English Language Proficiency Assessment (ACCESS 2.0) Subject: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening	K-12	January 23 — February 24, 2023

Contact the Assessment Staff with any questions.