From April 19th to May 7, students at the Orland Colony in grades 3-8 and 11 will take the state assessment in (a) English Language Arts and (b) Mathematics. Students in grade 5, 8 and 11 will take the state assessment in (c) Science.
Student grades will not be impacted by their performance on this assessment, however the assessment does serve as a way for the school to analyze how well we are helping students meet the standards. Shortly after the testing period is complete, you will receive a report showing your child’s scores.
There is no need to study in preparation for the assessments. We do, however, ask that students try their best and get plenty of rest the night before testing. It is important for students to come to school on test days. Assessment are required, therefore making up a missed assessment leads to less instructional time and a loss of important learning opportunities.
This testing is very important for your child and the Orland Colony School District. Thank you for supporting your child and our school during this assessment period. Please contact us if you have any questions. We know that the Orland Colony students will help us to understand the great strides our students have taken in meeting our school and state standards in learning!