VAAS Student Testing & Assessment
Assessments are an important component of instructional decision-making at VAAS. The information gained from these assessments allows us to plan instruction, improve our instructional practices, and better support our students. Additionally, assessments such as the PSAT and SAT highlight student strengths and provide valuable opportunities for their future.
This year, students will participate in several key assessments:
- i-Ready Diagnostic – Administered three times a year to monitor student growth in reading and math.
- PSAT & SAT – College readiness exams available to all students, with the PSAT offered to 10th graders and SAT offered to juniors in the spring.
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exams – Administered in May for students enrolled in AP courses.
- Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) – State-mandated assessments in English and math for all 11th-grade students.
Please visit this page regularly for updates on upcoming tests, how to access your results, and other important information.

i-Ready is an online assessment program for reading and mathematics that helps teachers identify students’ areas for growth, tailor instruction to meet their needs, and track progress throughout the year.
Students will take the i-Ready Diagnostic during the following testing windows:
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Fall: August 18 – September 11
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Winter: January 15 – February 6
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Spring: May 18 – May 29 (Note: The spring diagnostic is not required for 11th and 12th grade students)
Score reports will be sent home with students in early October. To help you better understand your child’s results, please review the handout Understanding Your Student’s Diagnostic Results. For additional support and guidance on how to use i-Ready to support your child’s learning at home, please refer to the Family Guide linked below.

- Enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program if they meet program requirements specified in the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide.
- See where they are and set a target for where they want to be.
- Practice and prepare for the SAT®.
- Find out what AP® courses they’re ready to take.
- Plan and pay for college.
- Connect to their future career.
PSAT/NMSQT School Day – Opt-Out Information
The PSAT School Day is a regular instructional day. If you choose to opt out of the exam, you are still required to attend school. Instruction will be provided by a non-proctoring teacher, who may not be one of your regular classroom teachers.
If you do not wish to take the PSAT/NMSQT, you must complete the PSAT Opt-Out Form by October 15th. This form must be signed by a parent or guardian. Forms will be made available in late September/early October. Please see Mrs. Montsinger in Room B159 for more information.

- VAAS School Issued ID or Government Issued ID
- School-issued testing device
- 1 Calculator
- External keyboard (school provided)
- Pen or pencil
- Power cord
- Portable charging device
- Sign-in Ticket (provided by Room Proctor)
- Snack
- Drink
- Hand Sanitizer
- Phones, smartwatches, or other electronic devices (except their testing device)
- Detachable privacy screens
- External keyboards for use with laptops or Chromebooks
- Notes, books, or any other reference materials (translated test directions and
word-to-word dictionaries are permitted for PSAT 8/9 test takers using EL supports) - Scratch paper not provided by the proctor
- Headphones, earbuds, or earplugs
- Any camera, recording device, or timer


Summative Assessment
Receive a score of Standard Exceeded (Level 4).
Receive a score of Standard Met (Level 3) and have completed an approved twelfth grade year-long English course or math course beyond Algebra II with a grade of C- or better.

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- Snack
- Drink
- Hand Sanitizer