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No longer administered
DCAS-Alt1 Science
Grade(s) tested
Grades 5, 8, and 10
Grades 5, 8 and 10
Science
Science
Biology
Summative
End-Of-Course
4 years
4 years
Delaware Content Standards in Science Delaware Content Standards Grade Band Extensions
(based on Delaware Science Standards)
Intended purpose(s) of the assessment 1. Measure student achievement toward 1. Measure student achievement toward the content
the content standards
standards
2. Accountability in participation
2. Participation Accountability
Do users of the assessment use it for its Yes, test results are used to determine Yes, the test results are used to determine student
intended use(s)?
student achievement and for
achievement and for accountability. The results also help
accountability. Science Coalition,
teachers improve classroom instruction.
districts, schools, and teachers use data
to help inform curricular and
instructional decisions
Type of administration
Online test
Item type(s)
Multiple-choice items
Accommodations
Testing window
Discontinued in 2014
Test frequency
Immediately upon the completion of the When test administrator submits scores through on-line
test to individual students
system, the score results are presented immediately