Friday, May 11, 2018

State Testing at Upper Campus

The SC Ready and SC PASS state assessments begin next Monday for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students:
  • ELA - Day 1 (Writing): May 14th
  • ELA - Day 2 (Reading): May 15th
  • Math: May 17th
  • Science (4th grade only): May 22nd
  • Social Studies (5th grade only): May 22nd

This year students will have use paper testing booklets for the ELA passages for Day 1 and Day 2. For Math, Science, and Social Studies, students will have the test presented to them online.

Parents and students can access the online training tools for all four tests using the following site from the SC Department of Education by going to:  https://wbte.drcedirect.com/SC/portals/sc

Prepare your child for testing:
  • Have your child get a good night's sleep.
  • Please avoid scheduling appointments for your child on testing days. We cannot guarantee when the test will end, and the tests cannot be suspended to be resumed the next day once a student starts the test.
  • Arrive at school on-time. Students who come to school tardy may end up taking their tests in an alternate testing location or on a make-up testing day.
  • Encourage your child to take his/her time, read all of the passages and questions carefully, use the scratch paper provided, write rough drafts, work out problems, and do his/her personal best.
  • Have your child eat a light, healthy breakfast.