DCVS students are required to participate in the following state-mandated assessments in person:

  • 7th and 8th Grade State-Mandated Assessments 

    Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP)  

    MAP Information/Reporting Times  (September; click link)

    Winter Test: January

    Spring Test: May

    Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) Alternate  

    7th Grade: Feb. 7 - 10 

    8th Grade: Feb. 14 - 16 

     ACAP Summative

     7th Grade: April 5 - 8 

    8th Grade: April 11 - 14

    ACCESS for ELLs. Administered to students who qualified for the ESL (English Second Language) program. 

    Feb. 1- 4

    Alabama Physical Fitness Assessment

    To be determined

  • High School State-Mandated Assessments

    PreACT. 10th Grade 

    Oct. 6

    ACT WorkKeys. 12th grade 

    Oct. 11 - 13

    Civics Test. 12th grade

    Nov. 29 - Dec. 1

    ACCESS for ELLs. Administered to students who qualified for the ESL (English Second Language) program. 

    Feb. 1 - 4

    ACAP Alternate

    10th Grade: Feb. 22 - 25

    11th Grade: Feb. 28 - March 3

    ACT+Writing. 11th Grade   

    March 29 - 31; April 5

    AP (Advanced Placement) Exams. To Be Announced

    Alabama Physical Fitness Assessment. To Be Announced