- Center Grove Community School Corporation
- ES: CG Virtual
FALL ASSESSMENTS
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Fall assessments for virtual students are scheduled from September 21 through October 2 at the Center Grove Innovation Center, 2797 Trojan Lane, Greenwood, IN. In order to ensure comparable and valid scores, assessments are only being given in-person.
BEFORE TESTING
In order to confirm your child's spot for testing, please sign up according to your child's grade level.KINDERGARTEN SIGN UP - Thursday, September 24
FIRST GRADE SIGN UP - Tuesday, September 22
SECOND GRADE SIGN UP #1 and SECOND GRADE SIGN UP #2 (2nd graders should attend BOTH days) - Monday, September 21 AND Friday, September 25
THIRD GRADE SIGN UP #1 and THIRD GRADE SIGN UP #2 (3rd graders should attend BOTH days)- Wednesday, September 23 AND Thursday, September 24
FOURTH GRADE SIGN UP #1 and FOURTH GRADE SIGN UP #2 (4th graders should attend BOTH days) - Friday, September 25 AND Monday, September 28
FIFTH GRADE SIGN UP #1 and FIFTH GRADE SIGN UP #2 (5th graders should attend BOTH days) - Tuesday, September 29 AND Wednesday, September 30
EXTENDED LEARNING SIGN UP #1 and EXTENDED LEARNING SIGN UP #2 (EL students should attend BOTH days) - Thursday, October 1 AND Friday, October 2If your student was unable to attend their original testing day, there are three make-up days available. Please choose one of the following.
Make Up Assessments: Tuesday, Sept 29
Make Up Assessments: Thursday, Oct 1
Make Up Assessments: Friday, Oct 2
Once you have chosen a day, you will receive an email from SignUp Genius. That email will serve as your confirmation.
ASSESSMENT LENGTH
You can expect your child to be at the Innovation Center will vary, based on grade level from approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours. However, be assured that a team of amazing teachers and assistants will ensure your child feels safe and comfortable throughout his/her time at the Innovation CenterPRECAUTIONS
We have made every effort to provide a safe environment for our students and staff during the assessments. We want every parent to feel comfortable allowing their child to participate in these assessments.- Only five or fewer students will enter the building for testing at any given time.
- Students will be seated 6 feet apart or more during the entire process.
- Test proctors and students will be required to wear masks.
- In addition to our enhanced building cleaning procedures, all tables will be sanitized before and after use.
- Test proctors and students will use hand sanitizer before and after testing.
EXAMPLES
Examples of the assessments that Center Grove students participate in during the Fall assessment period include both NWEA MAP Reading and Mathematics and aimsweb+ reading measures. Some of these assessments, in grades K-1-2, are used as part of the Dyslexia screening procedures, as required by Indiana’s Senate Enrolled Act 217. Additionally, NWEA scores are utilized as a part of the process for high ability identification in Center Grove schools.LOCATION
CG Innovation Center: 2797 Trojan Lane, Greenwood, IN 46143
- From Stones Crossing Road, turn south onto Trojan Lane
- Continue to the second exit in the roundabout
- Continue traveling south to the stop sign
- The Innovation Center will be the building on the west side, closest to the tennis courts.
- Plan to drop off at the east door and pick up at the south door
ON TEST DAY
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Your child should bring the following:
- Face Covering
- School-Issued Device (iPad or Chromebook)
- Headphones
- Water bottle
- Book to read while waiting for pick up
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Center Grove Innovation Center- 2797 Trojan Lane, Greenwood, IN 46143
The Innovation Center is located south of the high school football field and east of the tennis courts.
- To avoid possible gate closures at the high school, please enter off of Pennington Rd and not Stones Crossing.
- Drive around to the east-side of the building for the Drop-Off and Pick-Up lines.
- Please arrive promptly at the arrival time you signed up for previously. However, please do not arrive more than 5 minutes early.
- On the dashboard of your car, place a 8 ½ x 11 piece of paper with your child’s last name that can be seen by staff when you arrive.
- Please stay in your car and have your student on the right side of the vehicle so that a temperature check may be performed and they may exit the car safely.
- A staff member will greet you, check your child’s temperature, and escort your child to the entrance. A staff member will also provide a card to you that will be used in the pick-up process, and will confirm your cell phone number to contact when your child is finished testing.
- If you arrive early or late, the staff member may ask you to park. Please be patient with us and the process so that we can provide a smooth and safe drop off process for everyone.
- Parents may leave or may stay in their car in the parking lot while their child is testing.
- Please note, only students will be permitted in the building. This allows us to limit the number of interactions and provide the effective social distance between individuals during the event.
You can expect your child to be at the Innovation Center for approximately 1½ hours. However, be assured that a team of amazing teachers and assistants will ensure your child feels safe and comfortable throughout his/her time at the Innovation Center.
If you have questions or need to reach your child during testing, please call or email Melissa Shosten; 317-882-1055 ext 1695.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Are the assessments mandated? Will my child be penalized if he/she doesn’t attend?
This is not a state-mandated assessment window. These assessments are organized and delivered by the Center Grove school district and provide valuable information to teachers in designing instruction for your child. The benchmark tests assist in determining needs for academic interventions and extra learning supports. Additionally, in Grades K, 2, and 5, the NWEA assessment is utilized for high ability identification. Your child will not have a complete battery of testing for high ability identification if he/she does not participate. Finally, please note: State-mandated assessments (such as ILEARN) do not allow for an opt-out. Students are required to take ILEARN, regardless of Virtual or Traditional setting.
We understand there are many factors that led your family to choose the Virtual program. Therefore, if this assessment plan does not meet the needs of your family and you wish for your child not to participate in the assessment, please complete the form at THIS LINK.
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The scheduled day/time does not work for my child to attend. Is there an alternate day/time?
Yes, limited spots are available on other days that assessments are occurring. Depending on availability of time slots, you may request that your child tests on another day. These dates/times include:
- Tuesday, September 22 (morning)
- Wednesday, September 23 (morning)
- Thursday, September 24 (morning or afternoon)
- Friday, September 25 (morning or afternoon)
- Monday, September 28 (afternoon)
- Tuesday, September 29 (morning)
- Wednesday, September 30 (morning)
- Thursday, October 1 (morning)
- Friday, October 2 (morning)
In order to make this request and schedule an alternate day, please reach out to Melissa Shosten, Connected Learning Classroom/IT Assistant.
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Can my child take the assessments remotely?
No, the Center Grove testing process does not allow for remote assessment at this time. If this does not meet the needs of your family and you wish for your child not to participate in the assessment, please complete the form at THIS LINK.
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I work throughout the day and can’t provide transportation to the Innovation Center. Are you providing transportation?
Because these assessments aren’t mandated, the district is not currently providing transportation. If this does not meet the needs of your family and you wish for your child not to participate in the assessment, please complete the form at THIS LINK.
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My child has an IEP. How will his/her accommodations be met during testing?
All accommodations will be assigned and available during the assessments. Accordingly, there are reserved spaces for small group and 1:1 testing.
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Will face coverings be required?
Yes, in order to ensure the health and safety for students and test proctors, face coverings will be required throughout the testing process.
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Can my child test outdoors?
No, the Innovation Center is not set up for outdoor testing. If this does not meet the needs of your family and you wish for your child not to participate in the assessment, please complete the form at THIS LINK.
