DPI Memos

Please distribute/forward this memo to all persons in your school, school district, or special education unit who need to know about the North Dakota State Assessment testing window.

 NDDPI State Assessment Memo 2012-13 #1

 April 18, 2012

 TO:         School District Superintendents, Public School Principals, Private School Administrators, Special Education Directors, School District Testing Coordinators

 FROM:     Heidi Bergland, Program Administrator

 RE:          Testing Window for the 2012-13 North Dakota State Assessment

The testing window for the 2012-13 North Dakota State Assessment will be October 22 through November 9, 2012.  (View the DPI Calendar of Events at the following address:  http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/events.shtm.)

 The following content areas and grade levels will be assessed:

•  Reading/language arts for grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11
• Mathematics for grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11
• Science for grades 4, 8, 11

 Each school district is responsible for establishing the testing and make-up schedule within the testing window, including number of days devoted to test administration, days of the week and time of day for administration, and number of parts tested each day.

 If you have questions or need assistance, please contact me at (701) 328-2317 or hbergland@nd.gov, or Rob at (701) 328-2224 or rgbauer@nd.gov

 Thank you for your attention to these matters of mutual concern.

 Access all State Assessment Memos and other assessment information at http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/testing/assess/index.shtm