Curriculum & Instruction

Spartanburg School District Six Instructional Services

 

The Instructional Services Department oversees the curriculum and instruction programs delivered across the schools in Spartanburg School District. We strive to ensure that students are offered the best educational experience possible in our continuing mission to Always Put Children First.

 

The Instructional Services envision an educational experience for all children where they master grade-level standards, discover and develop their inner talents, learn in a safe and caring environment, and are equipped to lead fulfilling lives within the global community. Student success is promoted through a comprehensive program that regards the needs of the whole child and sets them on a pathway for College and Career Readiness.

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2022 - 2023 District Six Testing Schedule

Date

Test

Grade

Required By

January 23-March 10

Precode November 30

Access-ELL Students

K-12th 

Federal

 

NAEP

4th and 8th

Federal

 

Accuplacer

Middle School Nominated Students

9th 

Required by SCC for Dual Enrollment Courses

February 21-March 17

Performance Task

2nd-5th with one area for GT

State

March 6-April 21

SC-Alt

4th-8th & EOC

State

March 13-24

Universal Screener (iReady)

K-8th Grade 

State

March 20-April 14

NAEP

4th, 8th, and 12th

School TBD

Federal

March 20-May 26

PALSand myIGDIs Numeracy -Data must be recorded by the end of the final testing day in each window

4K

State

March 27-April 14

Precode December 1

Career Readiness Assessment

11th and 12th grade students who have never taken, or retakes

State

March 21

ACT-Spring Date

11th and some 12th

State

March 22

SAT-Spring Date

11th and some 12th

State

March 28 and 29

InView

2nd 

State/District

April 17- May 5

Dyslexia Screener Offline Performance Tasks (iReady)

1st-2nd 

State 

April 17- May 5

Diagnostic Assessment (DRA2/Number Sense)

1st-5th Grade (25th% & below)

State

April 26-June 9

Precode March 21

Spring EOC

8th-12th 

Federal/State

May 9,10, and 16

Precode January 13 and February 23

SC Ready

3rd-8th

ELA, Writing, Math

Federal/State

May 17

SC PASS

Science 4th, 6th

Federal/State

June 26-August 2

Summer EOC

8th-12th 

Federal/State


*DRA 2 is a federally mandated requirement for students receiving interventions and will be administered throughout the school year for progress monitoring.