SC READY Elementary and Middle School Testing Information
The South Carolina College-and-Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) program is a statewide assessment in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science (Grades 4 and 6) administered to students in grades 3–8 as required by the Education Accountability Act (EAA). In Dorchester School District Two, the assessments will be administered on the following dates:
| Test | Date |
|---|---|
| 3rd Grade SC READY Reading Part A | Mon. May 5th |
| 3rd Grade SC READY Reading Part B | Tues. May 6th |
| 3rd Grade SC READY Writing | Thurs. May 8th |
| 3rd Grade SC READY Math | Fri. May 9th |
| 4th/5th SC READY Reading Part A | Mon. May 12th |
| 4th/5th SC READY Reading Part B | Tues. May 13th |
| 4th/5th SC READY Writing | Thurs. May 15th |
| 4th/5th SC READY Math | Fri. May 16th |
| 4th SC READY Science | Tues. May 20th |
| Test | Date |
|---|---|
| 6th/7th/8th SC READY Math | Thurs. May 8th |
| 6th/7th/8th SC READY Writing | Tues. May 13th |
| 6th/7th/8th SC READY Reading Part A | Thurs. May 15th |
| 6th/7th/8th SC READY Reading Part B | Fri. May 16th |
| 6th SC READY Science | Tues. May 20th |
Additional Reminders
- Students should arrive at school on time each day of testing with their fully charged school device.
- Doctor’s appointments and other out-of-school functions should be avoided on the scheduled testing dates.
- Students may not be in possession of any personal electronic device(s) during the test administration that can be used for communicating, recording, timing, creating images, or storing images, except for necessary and approved medical devices. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Cell phones
- Smart watches
- Bluetooth headphones/earbuds
- Smart glasses
- Consequences may include, but are not limited to:
- Invalidation of test score
- Receiving a zero on the test
- Suspension or expulsion from school
- Investigation by local police or South Carolina SLED, with possible criminal charges or other civil/legal sanctions
Parent Resources: Brochures, sample items, sample score reports, Score Report User’s Guide, translations, and alternate formats for these resources are available on the SCDE website.