Pro-Core Form Test Timing

Test Length

Pro-Core assessments are designed so that 90% of students finish within 80 minutes, allowing most schools to complete testing in two class periods. Test sessions can be divided into one 90-minute session, two 45-minute sessions, or three 30-minute sessions. This can be set by building or test subject.

Approximately 12% of students qualify for extended time through IEPs or 504 Plans; teachers can adjust time limits as outlined in the Pro-Core User Manual (p. L-6).

Administration Windows

Scaled scores, growth measures, and estimated scores are calculated by comparing student performance within the testing window.

• Tests given outside the window may still be used locally, but scores and growth measures will not be accurate.

Scheduling Guidance

• Form A: Administer as early as possible for the most accurate growth measures.
• Form B: Optional mid-year assessment. Results are most accurate when given within the testing window. Some schools administer it outside the window for state test practice.
• Form C: Best administered after instruction is complete for maximum accuracy. Giving Form C too early may disadvantage students, and motivation may decline late in the school year.

Recommended Testing Windows

Scaled scores, growth measures, and estimated scores are calculated based upon how students perform compared to other students who take the tests within the testing window. Taking the assessments outside the acceptable testing windows no longer provides HQSD. Districts can choose to administer assessments outside these windows, at a time that best meets their needs. However, scaled scores, growth measures and estimated scores will not be accurate enough to provide HQSD for students who test outside the acceptable windows.

Form A, B, and C assessments are not the same, but are equivalent. If you have a testing date in mind, look to see which test would give you HQSD.

Recommended Form Tests Schedule

	Test Window	Window Opens	Window Closes
Form A	Ideal Window*	August 15	September 30
	Acceptable Window	August 15	November 14
Form B	Ideal Window*	December 1	January 31
	Acceptable Window	November 15	February 28
Form C	Ideal Window*	April 1	May 15
	Acceptable Window	March 1	May 31

*More than 90% of students take the test during the ideal window, which makes scores the most accurate.

When will the Form Assessments be ready?

Form A	August 15
Form B	November 15
Form C	March 1

If your district needs the tests earlier than these dates, Pro-Core will do its best to accommodate your needs. Please contact clark@pro-core.us as soon as possible to make arrangements for earlier testing.

For questions, contact faris@pro-core.us.